Transitioning Into Ux Writing

How To Start Your Career In UX Writing

What you'll learn
Know about the everyday tasks of a UX writer
Know the skills a UX writer needs to have
Know about the challenges of working as a UX writer
Have a collection of valuable resources to dive into the field of UX writing
Know the first steps to starting a career as a UX writer
Know everything about the typical application process for UX writers
Know how to build a UX writing portfolio, even if you don't have any experience in UX writing
Know how to tackle UX writing job interviews
Know how to do typical home assignments in the application process
Meet some helpful tools and platforms that will support you in the application process
Know the most important communities and job boards for UX writers
Requirements
No previous writing skills needed
No previous UX skills or knowledge needed
All you need is a little curiosity about writing and UX
Description
UX writing is the verbal user communication within digital interfaces. It appears in apps, websites, and all other kinds of digital products that users interact with – and, as such, it is an integral part of the user experience. For writers and designers, however, UX writing is much more than that: Since big tech companies have become increasingly aware of the importance of UX writing, the young discipline offers promising job opportunities, exciting tasks, and a great career outlook.But what does it take to become a UX writer and what do aspiring UX writers need to know about the job?One thing is certain: For those who want to break into UX writing, the first steps often seem the hardest: How do I apply, what can I expect the application process to look like, and how do I create a portfolio when I haven't done any projects yet? If you ask yourself these and other questions and have not yet found an answer to them, this course is the right choice for you!Who should joinThis course is the perfect match for everybody who considers breaking into UX writing and is interested in learning more about the tasks to do, the skills to learn, and the steps to take in order to start a career in UX writing. It is also helpful for everybody who plans to apply for a UX writing role and is about to enter the application process.Please note that if you want to learn about how to actually do UX writing, my course "Introduction to UX Writing: How to Write Great Microcopy" is probably a better choice for you. What you will learnIn the first part of this course, you will learn aboutthe everyday tasks of a UX writerthe skills a UX writer needsthe difficult parts and challenges of the jobvaluable resources to dive into the field of UX writingthe first steps to start a career as a UX writerNow that’s it for the basics! In the second part of this course, you will learn aboutwhat the usual application process for UX writers looks likehow to build a UX writing portfolio to apply withhow to tackle UX writing job interviewshow to do typical home assignments in the application processSounds good? Then join this class and be perfectly prepared to start your career as a UX writer!

Overview

Section 1: Welcome!

Lecture 1 Welcome To This Course!

Section 2: Course I: Starting A Career In UX Writing

Lecture 2 Introduction To Course I

Lecture 3 Why You Should Become A UX Writer

Lecture 4 A Day In The Life Of A UX Writer

Lecture 5 Skills You Need As A UX Writer

Lecture 6 What's Difficult About Being A UX Writer

Lecture 7 Steps To Start Your UX Writing Career

Lecture 8 Further Resources

Lecture 9 Outro & Summary Of Course I

Section 3: Course II: Your Application & Portfolio

Lecture 10 Introduction To Course II

Lecture 11 Repetition: Becoming A UX Writer

Lecture 12 The Typical Application Process

Lecture 13 The Resume

Lecture 14 The Portfolio

Lecture 15 The Interview(s)

Lecture 16 The Home Assignment

Lecture 17 Further Tips & Tricks

Section 4: Outro

Lecture 18 Outro & Summary Of Course II

Lecture 19 Final Thoughts

This course is the perfect match for UX designers, UI designers, developers, product managers, and all other kinds of professionals working in the field of digital product development, as well as for all writers who would like to dip a toe in UX writing.