UX Writing Weekly #196

WHAT’S INSIDE ✍️

Issue #196 (Aug 10th, 2022)

• Gender insights from the salary survey

• Expert localization workflows

• Before you start a UX writing course

• The shadiest microcopy award goes to …

ARTICLES 🗞

👫 We’re happy to present the first follow-up to our annual salary survey report. Here, we dig deeper into the data to explore more insights about gender among writers working in tech. 

We explore freelance rates, education levels, seniority, and more. 

UX Writing Gender Insights

MICROCOPY BITE 💬

And the award for "Most Egregious Use of Microcopy in a Dark Pattern" goes to … 🥁 … TikTok! 

Thank you to Petra Lehmann for sharing this in the UX Writing Academy forum: "With this microcopy, TikTok is manipulating the user’s decision-making process regarding their privacy — they have to be over 18 to use the app but can’t decline personalized ads if they want to continue … "

More shameless manipulations here: 

I was on TikTok for 30 days: it is manipulative, addictive, and harmful to privacy

PILLARS OF COMMUNITY 🏛

Community answers to trending topics. Join the conversations below.

UPSKILL: WORKSHOPS & EVENT 🙋

Workshop:

Last chance to get free access to:

UX Writing Workshop: Redesign The Nike Sneakers Website

You’ll redesign a Nike website while practicing UX writing skills. Turn your work into a portfolio piece — all for free! 

Tomorrow, Aug 10th — don’t miss it!

Free live event:

Is your team craving growth? Learn about creating a simple growth framework in your team and more with Kate Mas of Preply. (Aug 18th)

Register now for free

Design tools:

Figma recently released a guide aimed specifically at UX writers: 

The UX writer's guide to Figma

JOBS 💼

Looking for a new gig? Apply to our new UX writing talent directory and get exposure to top tech companies. 

Benivo is looking for a talented UX Writer who loves creating engaging bite-sized content experiences. You’ll help design great digital journeys and drive behavior through copy. (London)

Or, see what’s new on the job board:

• Check out the newest positions

• Upload a position and get featured right here!

PORTFOLIO 🖌

Nat Mirza is a Toronto-based Sr. Content Designer & Copywriter with an impressive body of work. Check out her minimalistic yet stylish site. 

http://tamkinat.com/about

VOX POPULI 🗣️

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See you next week!