Many aspiring UX writers want insight into what the job really entails—what will they be expected to do? What will they be expected to know? How will I know how much or how little I should do? And where do I draw the line? These questions give me an opportunity to offer a clearer picture of what a real-life job in UX writing is about.
For those who want to be in the heart of a tech company’s development process, content design and UX writing are growing fields with a lot of opportunities for English majors to increase their earning potential and have a meaningful, lucrative career.
In this article, we’ll examine stats about writers and designers in the workplace. We’ll look at the ratio of writers to designers, how involved writers are in decision-making, how these play out in different countries and sectors, and more.
Table of Contents Today, it’s clear that Figma is the primary tool used for UI/UX design.
As UX writers and content designers, it’s up to us to make sure a user finds answers to their questions as they arise. Or, even better, to design an experience that not only anticipates those questions but eliminates any reason they’d need to ask it to begin with.
UX writing as a full-timer is great and all, but if you’re craving a lower barrier to entry to get into UX writing, higher earning potential, independence, and remote UX writing, freelance is where it’s at.
Our recent annual Writers in Tech Salary Survey Report explored research findings about UX writing and related professions. These insights showed us that writers in tech are helping close the gender wage gap, but there are still some differences between the sexes.
As UX writers, we use words to empower people within the experiences we help create. If a layoff has impacted you, consider using words to empower yourself and share your recovery journey with peers and prospective employers.
Are you an introverted aspiring UX writer or content designer? If so, the mere thought of daily group meetings, lively brainstorms, direct feedback, user testing sessions, and presenting your work to stakeholders may make you feel exhausted. Here’s some advice to help you cope with the collaborative side of product design.