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UX Writer Job Description

We have crafted a series of job description examples for a variety of digital roles.

Very often, in-house recruiters and HR departments ask us to help them write their job descriptions, and since this aspect of our recruitment service is very useful to them, we’ve realised that this could be useful to others too, so we have provided a list of job descriptions here.

With more than 20 years of experience in digital and technology recruitment and having placed thousands of candidates in Ireland and across Europe, we understand the value of a compelling job description, so we hope that these examples will help you in your search for a digital or technology professional; please feel free to use and edit to as per your specific needs and preferences.

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Example of UX Writer Job Description

INTRODUCTION: 

  • Company overview: Founding vision, current state of affairs, size, relevant stats. 
  • Role mission: Goals, team, and resources to make it happen. 

Responsibilities:

  •  Develop clear, concise, and user-friendly content for digital products.
  •  Collaborate with designers, product managers, and developers to create cohesive user experiences.
  • Conduct user research to understand user needs and inform content strategies.
  •  Write and edit microcopy, including buttons, error messages, and tooltips.
  •  Ensure consistency of voice and tone across all user touchpoints.
  •  Create and maintain content style guides and best practices.
  •  Participate in usability testing to gather feedback on content effectiveness.
  •  Adapt and optimize content based on user feedback and data analysis.
  •  Contribute to the development of information architecture and user flows.
  •  Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in UX writing and content strategy.

Skills, knowledge, and experience:

  •  Excellent writing and editing skills with a focus on clarity and simplicity.
  •  Understanding of user-centered design principles and user experience best practices.
  •  Ability to translate complex concepts into clear and concise language.
  •  Experience with content strategy and information architecture.
  •  Familiarity with digital product development processes and agile methodologies.
  •  Proficiency in collaborating with cross-functional teams, including designers and developers.
  •  Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain consistency in voice and tone.
  •  Knowledge of usability testing and user research methods.
  •  Experience with content management systems (CMS) and version control tools.
  • Portfolio showcasing examples of UX writing and content strategy work.
  • Up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies in UX writing and content design.

Nice to Have:

  • Experience with localization and internationalization of content.
  •  Familiarity with SEO principles and optimization techniques.
  •  Knowledge of basic HTML and CSS for content implementation.
  •  Experience with conversational UI design and chatbot scripting.
  •  Background in linguistics, psychology, or cognitive science.
  •  Certification in UX writing or content strategy.
  •  Track record of published articles or speaking engagements on UX writing.
  •  Experience with user testing and user feedback analysis.
  •  Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
  •  Familiarity with accessibility standards and guidelines for digital content.
  • Understanding of brand voice and brand guidelines.
  •  Experience in a specific industry, such as e-commerce, fintech, or healthcare.
  •  Proficiency in additional languages for multilingual content creation.

BENEFITS: 

  • Salary 
  • Working arrangement: (Hybrid, Remote, Office) 
  • Perks 

CTA (CALL TO ACTION) 

We are accepting applications until the end of *MONTH*. We’ll be delighted to meet you for a first interview with *NAME*, our hiring manager. 

If you are looking for roles that are more web specific, you can check the UX Designer Job Description.

If you would like to check 2024 salaries for UX Designers or Graphic Designers, check our UX/UI Design salaries. Or you can download our acclaimed Prosperity Digital Salary Survey to be on top of current salaries for the digital sector.

Writing a job spec is the first phase of the hiring process at any given company, we love to help companies do this in an effective way so we've put together a post where we explain our secrets for a well structured hiring process and how to make it more efficient.