Contributors & Reviewers
Contribute now or join the paid reviewer waitlist
QA Academy is powered by real experts like you.
We believe the best learning content comes from people who live and breathe QA every day.
That's why we offer one contribution track today and keep the paid opportunities clearly marked as coming soon.
Choose a contribution track
Volunteer Lesson Reviewer
Review lessons and paths for accuracy, clarity, flow, and real-world usefulness. This track provides public credit and portfolio evidence; it is not a paid assignment.
Paid Capstone Reviewer
Join the waitlist to review learner projects when paid capstone reviews launch. Planned payout is $35 for a basic review and $70 for a deep review, per accepted deliverable.
Commissioned Lesson Author
Join the author waitlist for specific curriculum gaps. Planned payment is $200–$500 for a commissioned lesson, paid after editorial acceptance.
Clear credit and clear payment terms
- Public credit for accepted contributions on your contributor profile. Content-level reviewer bylines are coming soon.
- Dedicated contributor profile page — A personal page showing all your contributions (lessons reviewed, paths created, review stats) as well as your own professional links, your blog, website, github, linkedin, etc.
- Featured in the Expert Contributors grid — A beautiful Contributors page with profile tiles — click any tile to open a modal with your bio, links, and full contribution list
- No royalty promises — Paid work will use a fixed amount per accepted deliverable. Volunteer reviews remain optional and credit-only; there is no subscription revenue split.
Who We're Looking For
- •Current or former QA Engineers, SDETs, Leads, Managers
- •Professionals with 2+ years of real-world experience
- •People who care about accurate, practical, industry-relevant content
No need to be a full-time educator — your real experience is what matters most.
How to Get Started
- 1Create a free account on QA Academy (link below)
- 2Fill in the Contributor & Reviewer Interest Form and choose the available volunteer track or one of the coming-soon paid waitlists.
- 3Approved volunteer reviewers receive lesson-review tools and written onboarding. Paid-track applicants join the waitlist; joining does not guarantee an assignment.
- 4When paid capstone reviews launch, selected reviewers complete one paid trial review before receiving ongoing assignments.
We can't build the best QA academy without you.
Your expertise helps current and future QA learners enter and grow in this field.
Thank you for considering contributing — let's raise the bar together.
— Peter M. Souza Jr.
Founder, QA Academy