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UX content salary reports

Get a free report on your salary, and benchmark yourself against people with similar stats - and those with more experience. See what you need to do to increase your income.

Content design AI survey

We surveyed over 125 content designers about their relationship with AI, in the first survey of its kind. The results will surprise you.

The future of content design: Content Design 3.0

The content design field is changing. It's time to think carefully about what skills to prioritize, and how to adapt.

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Content design in China

Research with over a dozen UX professionals across China. Forty content professionals based in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Hangzhou shared their insights through surveys.

The Gender-Inclusive Language Project

We’re an international group of content designers. We want to better represent all people in the apps, products, and experiences we design. Get the international guide for your team!

Career resources

How is AI impacting UX writing and content design?

When it comes to the question, “can AI replace UX writing?,” the answer is more complex than just “yes” or “no.” It really depends on the skill of the individual.

The UX writing skills you need to succeed

Navigate the evolving UX content landscape to set yourself (and your organization) up for success in the year ahead…and beyond.

How to succeed as a solo UX writer

Hear how other solo UX writers and content designers are prioritizing, showcasing their value, and more.

Why product managers should learn UX content

Given 80% of product managers take part in design activities, we think it’s more than relevant for PMs to learn at least some UX content basics.

An intro to content ops

When it comes to planning, creating, managing, publishing and measuring content, it involves different processes, many tools, and lots of people.

Why is marketing writing important for UX writers?

As a UX professional, there are lots of ways you may be involved in a project, service, or product.

UX writing podcasts

Writers of Silicon Valley

UX Content Collective cofounder and CEO Patrick Stafford interviews content designers and UX writers from around the world.

Content Design with Friends

Content Design with Friends is a podcast about UX, content, and the people behind the words.

Content Strategy Insights

Edifying conversations with content strategists of all stripes: enterprise, UX design, product, branding, technical, etc.

Content + AI

Demystifying and democratizing AI for content professionals.

Content Rookie

A podcast for people who want to learn UX writing, Content Marketing, Content Design and Copywriting. Join Nicole Michaelis and guests to discuss the practice (and art) of all things content.

The Content Strategy Podcast

Join host Kristina Halvorson as she interviews the expert leaders and exciting new voices who are shaping the field of content strategy.

Software and tools

Ditto Tool

Ditto

Manage copy from design to production.

Frontitude

Frontitude provides a single source for design and product teams to manage their UX content from design to production.

Usertesting

Conduct tests onl ine with real users.

Lokalise

Lokalise is a continuous localization and translation management platform.

Conversation design

Hillary Black: Chatbot Design Basics

Get started with conversation design. Hillary Black outlines the chatbot basics and gives you tools to get started on your own.

Figma

Your Figma Questions Answered

In this webinar, Patrick Stafford, Sammie Spector, and Carly Gray give an overview of Figma and cover the basics for beginners.

Getting started in UX writing / content design

UXCC: Kickstarting Your Career, Pt 1

Join Bobbie Wood and Patrick Stafford as they answer common questions, and outline the best ways to start your career.

UXCC: Kickstarting Your Career, Pt 2

Join Patrick Stafford as he continues answering the most common questions for new UX writers and content designers.

Bobbie Wood: Intro to UX Writing

The basics; what is UX writing? Should you consider a career in this field? And how should you get started?

Bobbie Wood: Content Research & Testing

What are the best ways to measure and test content along the entire product journey? Bobbie Wood outlines practical ways to get started.

Dave Connis: Why You Should Become a Hybrid Technical & UX Writer

Learn from a hybrid technical & UX writer why you should conquer both skills – and how it will help advance your career.

Carly Gray: Content Design for Virtual and Augmented Reality User Experiences

Join senior UX writer Carly Gray as she breaks down the world of content design for A/R and V/R. Learn what it takes to work in this exciting field – and tips for finding a career in this emerging format.

Must-read UX content articles

"Learn more" is not enough - a case for descriptive CTAs

Are your CTAs serving a specific purpose or are they acting more like fillers? Alice Chen argues that descriptive CTAs are more accessible, SEO-friendly, and contribute to a better user experience!

7 ways UX writers manage version control in Figma

How do UX writers keep track of version history and copy approvals? Gidon Orelowitz sets out to discover the best solutions.

Icons illustrating the usability heuristics

10 content design heuristics

There's no single path to UX success. In this post, Rachel Wood shares heuristic evaluations to guide your content and make continuous improvements.

Accessible content design for emojis

Emojis are fun, but they're not always accessible. Jason Fox shares guidelines and considerations for content designers.

How tiny UX copy tweaks make a huge impact

Tiny copy tweaks can lead to major performance wins. Lily shares a few case studies with positive business outcomes to help make the case for content testing.

Tips for a UX writing portfolio when you're starting out

Get the best tips for structuring your UX writing portfolio from Andy Welfle, Adobe Content Strategy lead and hiring manager, and co-author of "Writing is Designing".

Metadata organized in a spreadsheet. The column headers are: file name, title, description, keywords, category, credits, license, public, exclusive, location, date, time, medium, and focus. Each of these helps categorize and tag the media on a page.

Taxonomies and metadata: 5 key tips for UX writers

Expert in taxonomy and Image Librarian at Primark, Alice Walsh shares the fundamentals of metadata for beginners in the field.

UX writing for distributed interfaces

Writing for one interface can be tough enough. What about writing for multiple, connected UIs across different platforms? Remy Ferber shares learnings from writing for home appliances.

What is localization for UX?

Take a look at the first two lessons of our Product Localization for UX course. Learn how to successfully launch your next global product!

How to measure content operations maturity

How “mature” is your organization? Rob Mills shows how to use content maturity models as a guide, not a prescriptive framework.

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