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.
In the age of remote work, many people are seeking new career pathways that offer competitive salaries and flexibility. Luckily, there are a wide range of options available to English speakers seeking to earn a living working online.
Nnow that you’ve secured the gig you should be thinking about how you’re going to level up. How are you going to not just be good at your job, but build yourself a reputation so positive that they won’t want to risk losing you?
This year, 1200 people around the world completed UX Writing Hub’s annual salary survey! That’s up from 757 last year. Thanks to all who participated! We’ve spent the past few weeks digging into the data, and we’re excited to share the fascinating insights we’ve uncovered.
The world is better when we pay knowledge forward. As I’ve progressed in my UX writing journey, I’ve felt a deep responsibility to share what I’ve learned since I entered the field in 2018.
As I’ve progressed in my UX writing journey, I’ve felt a deep responsibility to share what I’ve learned since I entered the field in 2018.
When pivoting my career out of web design and into UX writing, LinkedIn was a job resource with potential payoffs too huge to be ignored.
My background in communications and journalism, combined with my interest in technology led me to explore a career in UX Writing.
Conversation mining is a vital piece of UX writing research that involves delving into the online communities where a product’s target audience resides.
If you’re looking for a little bit of help managing worry, practicing mindfulness, or coping with mild mental health issues, there are a number of AI chatbot apps that are designed to help.
Trying to break into UX writing or content design and landing your first job can seem overwhelming, but it is possible!