All KnowPro Experts are freelancers who are passionate and knowledgeable about various subjects, and work on their own schedules to launch and improve KnowPro Apps. They are compensated well when their app sells well, they are supported by an award-winning editorial team, and they share in an opportunity to be a part of history with the launch of the largest set of knowledge apps available on mobile phones: KnowPro Apps.

How are KnowPro Experts selected?

Anyone can apply to be a KnowPro Expert. Qualified Experts with proven expertise in a topic are accepted into our self-directed Affiliate Program. After evaluation and acceptance, we share with you writing standards and publishing tools that will help you produce the best content possible.

How much experience do I need to be a KnowPro Expert?

When selecting potential Affiliates, our editors are looking for applicants we can put forward as experts. In general, this means that a prospective Expert should have more than two years of continuous and recent experience in their chosen topic area, either through professional involvement, as a dedicated hobbyist, or as a book author or journalist (online or print).

I’d love to join KnowPro, but what topic should I write a quiz set about?

Anything you’re passionate about. Kids. Gardening. Bicycling. Fishing. You name it. Here’s a list of ideas to get your creative juices flowing.

How does payment work? How much will I be paid? How frequently?

We pay Experts on a quarterly basis. Compensation is calculated based on the actual sales of the app.

Is being an Expert a full-time job?

Definitely not. It’s a great way to expand on what you’re passionate about and spend hours doing anyway (as a hobby). Why not make a few bucks on what you love doing? Bragging rights for contributing to an iPhone app is also very cool, and it’s a great way to complement a website or book that you may have written already (or plan to write in the future).

Do I have an editor?

All Experts are assigned an editor who guides them through the proper use of the KnowPro Style Guide, reviews their work, and provides tips and hints for improving their apps.

In addition to working directly with an editor, KnowPro offers other forms of interaction to help Experts generate ideas and learn from their editors and other Experts, including email listservs, forums, conference calls, and (coming soon) events in cities around the US.

Do I retain copyright to the work I produce as a KnowPro Expert?

Yes, you’ll retain copyright to any material you produce for KnowPro. In return, KnowPro obtains an exclusive, perpetual license to any material you produce for a KnowPro App.

What level of technical experience is necessary? Do I need any equipment?

If you have a computer and Internet access, KnowPro will supply you with all of the other tools necessary to get started, as well as documentation on how to use those tools. You do not need Microsoft Excel, as there are many free spreadsheet substitutes available (like Google Spreadsheets). Having access to a digital camera is a recommended especially if you plan to include pictures in your app, although in many cases it is not necessary.