Kick off your career in UX writing with the UX Writing Academy
Get all the skills you need to get hired as an in-house or freelance UX writer in this extensive 6-month training program.
When you join the January cohort of the UX Writing Academy, you’ll get:
✅ 8 Modules covering everything you need to know as a UX writer from User Research to User Journeys, Psychology, and Content Testing – all taught by global UX writing experts.
✅ 4 Bonus Modules: covering Figma mockups for UX writing projects, generative AI for UX writing, content strategy for UX writers, and exclusive expert training sessions.
✅ Weekly live calls, quizzes, and assignments to flex your skills and cement your training.
✅ A 2-month virtual internship where you work on a real client project and walk away with samples you can use in your portfolio.
✅ 21-day money back guarantee – no questions asked.
Registration closes: 11:59PM PST time on 8 January 2024
Kick off your career
in UX writing with
the UX Writing Academy
Get all the skills you need to get hired as an in-house or freelance UX writer in this extensive 6-month training program.
When you join the January cohort of the UX Writing Academy, you’ll get:
✅ 8 Modules covering everything you need to know as a UX writer from User Research to User Journeys, Psychology, and Content Testing – all taught by global UX writing experts.
✅ 4 Bonus Modules: covering Figma mockups for UX writing projects, generative AI for UX writing, content strategy for UX writers, and exclusive expert training sessions.
✅ Weekly live calls, quizzes, and assignments to flex your skills and cement your training.
✅ A 2-month virtual internship where you work on a real client project and walk away with samples you can use in your portfolio.
✅ 21-day money back guarantee – no questions asked.
Registration closes: 11:59PM PST time on 8 January 2024
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The world desperately needs more UX writers
Even though generative AI is replacing a lot of poor-quality writing tasks, the quality of output still doesn’t match that of the critical thinking and strategy of a professional UX writer. .
And with the explosion of apps, programs, and companies being built on top of generative AI, the world needs more UX writers, more than ever.
So if you’re a content writer, content marketer, or copywriter – or maybe not even a writer at all – there has never been a better time to make the change and leap into UX writing.
What you get when you sign up
for the UX Writing Academy
Get skills
Since 2018, the UX Writing Academy has helped 1,000+ promising students go from having zero experience to becoming professional UX writers within 6 months.
From understanding UX design principles and user journeys to conducting user research, Psychology, content style guides, and content testing and optimization, this course covers everything a professional UX writer needs to know in 2023 – and beyond.
From copywriter to UX Writer in less than a year
“I enrolled in the course to get help to transition from Copywriting to UX Writing. I had plenty of experience in the digital field, but a lack of knowledge about UX Writing processes. So this hands-on methodology worked great with me.”
Lucía Alcayde, Content Designer at Roche
This UX Writing Academy Program is a career game changer
“The UXWA didn’t just train me in UX writing, it also helped me gain the confidence I needed to apply for jobs in UX with major companies. I love my job, but I would never have applied if it wasn’t for the Academy!”
Sophie Strosberg , UX Writer at Allstate
Get confidence
Most UX courses teach you theory through self-paced, recorded sessions only. No live calls. No support group, guide, feedback, or mentor. And no opportunities to create actoul portfolio of samples.
At UX Writing Academy, we know that theory is only one part of your training. That’s why you’ll get regular quizzes and assignments (plus feedback) to help cement your learning, 1-on-1 support from your dedicated mentor, and samples from a real-world project that you can show prospective employers or clients.
Get hired
The majority of our students over the last 5 years were hired as in-house UX writers or landed freelance projects, either during the course – or by the end of it.
And while we can’t guarantee you’ll walk away with a paying job at the end of the course, we’ll do everything in our power to help you: from curating your portfolio samples to giving you certification, providing a letter of recommendation, and private coaching sessions with your dedicated mentor.
It lived up to all my expectations and helped me fall in love with this industry
“I’m so grateful for the UX Writing Hub. This certification attracted me because of the reasonable price, direct mentorship, writing-specific course content, and solid reputation. It lived up to all my expectations and helped me fall in love with this industry.
Six months after completing the certification, I landed an awesome full-time job at SimplePractice as a content designer. Thank you for your guidance and support not only during the course, but after through my job search. A must for aspiring product writers!”
Alyssa Wenger Senior Content Designer at SimplePractice
Your ticket to a career in tech 🎫
Demand for UX writers is HIGH 💰
Because UX writing and content design are relatively new roles, there is a growing demand for people who have mastered the craft of communicating through digital experiences.
A career with an impact 📊
Imagine being part of a team creating apps and sites that will be seen by millions of people. Learn how to use words to create impactful digital experiences that give users value.
UX Writing is in HIGH demand💰
Because UX writing and content design are relatively new roles, there is a growing demand for people who have mastered the craft of communicating through digital experiences.
A career with an impact 📊
Imagine being part of a team creating apps and sites that will be seen by millions of people. Learn how to use words to create impactful digital experiences that give users value.
Get real-world experience 💼
Showcase your research, writing, and UX skills after working on a UX writing project for a real company. Work with peers under the guidance of your UX writing mentor.
Job support from industry experts 🤝
Get one-on-one sessions with your mentor and a dedicated career advisor who will help you set up your portfolio and prepare for job interviews. Want to land your first UX writing gig? We’ve got your back.
Get real-world experience 💼
Showcase your research, writing, and UX skills after working on a UX writing project for a real company. Work with peers under the guidance of your UX writing mentor.
Job support from industry experts 🤝
Get one-on-one sessions with your mentor and a dedicated career advisor who will help you set up your portfolio and prepare for job interviews. Want to land your first UX writing gig? We’ve got your back.
Go from zero to professional UX writer
in 6 months
The UX Writing Academy is the most comprehensive UX writing course online.
Take a look at what your 6-month program covers:
Your path to becoming an experienced UX writer in just 6 months:
Module 1
Introduction to UX writing (AKA content design)
The foundations of product design – and where UX writing overlaps
Introduction to UX and UI including basic definitions and examples
What is the content-first approach (and how to use it)
Introduction to microcopy
Lexically Speaking: a comprehensive introduction
Learning how to wireframe with Miro / Figjam
UX Writing Drill Down: UX rewriting excresise
Module 1
Introduction to UX writing (AKA content design)
The foundations of product design – and where UX writing overlaps
Introduction to UX and UI including basic definitions and examples
What is the content-first approach (and how to use it)
Introduction to microcopy
Lexically Speaking: a comprehensive introduction
Learning how to wireframe with Miro / Figjam
UX Writing Drill Down: UX rewriting excresise
Module 2
Psychology in UX writing
How to write for today’s “attention economy”
How to ease users’ cognitive load
How to handle friction in UX Writing and content design
Ethics in product design
Lexically speaking: Lex Non-Scripta
Creating your second screen in Miro / Figjam
UX Writing Drill Down: Popups & Forms
Module 2
Psychology in UX writing
How to write for today’s “attention economy”
How to ease users’ cognitive load
How to handle friction in UX Writing and content design
Ethics in product design
Lexically speaking: Lex Non-Scripta
Creating your second screen in Miro / Figjam
UX Writing Drill Down: Popups & Forms
Module 3
Voice & Tone
How to use voice & tone (and when you shouldn’t use it)
Lexically Speaking: Hedging and Boosting
Design tools: Getting started with Figma
UX Writing Drill Down: Notifications, Error Messages, Empty States
Module 3
Voice & Tone
How to use voice & tone (and when you shouldn’t use it)
Lexically Speaking: Hedging and Boosting
Design tools: Getting started with Figma
UX Writing Drill Down: Notifications, Error Messages, Empty States
Module 4
Content style guidelines
Understanding design systems
What goes into creating a content style guide
Your 6-point plan for content style guides
Lexically Speaking: Strunk & White & Gates
Figma: Working with UI Kits
UX Writing Drill Down: 404, Loading Screens, Microcopy Buffet
Module 4
Content style guidelines
Understanding design systems
What goes into creating a content style guide
Your 6-point plan for content style guides
Lexically Speaking: Strunk & White & Gates
Figma: Working with UI Kits
UX Writing Drill Down: 404, Loading Screens, Microcopy Buffet
Module 5
User journeys and information architecture
Understanding information architecture and sitemaps
Mapping user journeys
Lexically Speaking: A Little Orthography Never Hurt
UX Writing Drill Down: Onboarding, Tooltips, Pricing Pages
Module 5
User journeys and information architecture
Understanding information architecture and sitemaps
Mapping user journeys
Lexically Speaking: A Little Orthography Never Hurt
UX Writing Drill Down: Onboarding, Tooltips, Pricing Pages
Module 6
UX writing research
How to get started with UX writing research
Common user writing research methods and best practices (do’s and don’ts)
Conducting UX Research: competitor analyses, user personas, conversation mining, and data analyses
Module 6
UX writing research
How to get started with UX writing research
Common user writing research methods and best practices (do’s and don’ts)
Conducting UX Research: competitor analyses, user personas, conversation mining, and data analyses
Module 7
UX writing for content-first digital products
Project Overview
Finding Your Product’s Features
Content-First Deliverables: Creating a Mini Content Style Guide and a user journey
Applying the Content-First Approach
Module 7
UX writing for content-first digital products
Project Overview
Finding Your Product’s Features
Content-First Deliverables: Creating a Mini Content Style Guide and a user journey
Applying the Content-First Approach
Module 8
Testing and optimization
Intro to Product Testing
Doing Remote testing
Content Testing
Usability Testing: Putting It Into Practice
Module 8
Testing and optimization
Intro to Product Testing
Doing Remote testing
Content Testing
Usability Testing: Putting It Into Practice
Phase One
The UX Writing Boot Camp
For the first 10 weeks, you’ll work through 5 learning modules containing lessons, class discussions, and exercises.
Learn the foundations of UX writing and product design
Meet your peers and tutors in weekly lectures, Q&A sessions, and in our course Slack group
Complete challenging exercises to hone your UX writing skills
Get actionable feedback from UX writing industry experts
Phase Two
UX Writing Research
After completing the boot camp, you’ll move on to the research module where you’ll learn UX-writing-focused research methodologies
Create conversational interfaces using your audience's language
Create a UX writing research report that will make your portfolio stand out
Present your research findings to your peers and mentors for feedback
Phase Two
UX Writing Research
After completing the boot camp, you’ll move on to the research module where you’ll learn UX-writing-focused research methodologies
Create conversational interfaces using your audience's language
Create a UX writing research report that will make your portfolio stand out
Present your research findings to your peers and mentors for feedback
Phase Three
Content-First Product Design
In this phase, you’ll put everything you've learned into practice by designing and writing the copy for your own fictional digital product.
Learn to work with design tools like Miro, Figma, and Whimsical
Build a portfolio ready project that will help you land your first UX writing gig
Become a confident UX Writer who understands how today's apps and sites are built
Phase Three
Content-First Product Design
In this phase, you’ll put everything you've learned into practice by designing and writing the copy for your own fictional digital product.
Learn to work with design tools like Miro, Figma, and Whimsical
Build a portfolio ready project that will help you land your first UX writing gig
Become a confident UX Writer who understands how today's apps and sites are built
Phase Four
Real Industry Project
In the final phase, you’ll work in groups on a UX writing project for a real company under the guidance of a UX writing mentor.
Get real-world experience for your resume and portfolio
Work with your peers and make an impact as you put your new skills to work
Collaborate remotely and adapt to today's remote work landscape
Phase Four
Real Industry Project
In the final phase, you’ll work in groups on a UX writing project for a real company under the guidance of a UX writing mentor.
Get real-world experience for your resume and portfolio
Work with your peers and make an impact as you put your new skills to work
Collaborate remotely and adapt to today's remote work landscape
Plus, you get to work on a real-world UX writing project 🚀
As part of your training, you and your cohort will be assigned a real-world UX writing project.
Flex the skills and knowledge that you acquired and apply them while working under the guidance of your dedicated mentor and fellow cohort members.
You’ll walk away with samples you can use in your portfolio to showcase your talents and increase your chances of getting a paying UX writing gig – faster.
You’ll never learn alone
Meet the UX Writing Academy mentors
Unlike other online courses, with the UX Writing Academy your cohort will be assigned a dedicated mentor who will work with you and your fellow cohort members 1-on-1. They’ll give you feedback, review your assignments, and will support you at every step along your journey.
Rya Gershcovich
UX Lead at Shopify
Naomi Papoushado
Galactic Viceroy of Content Excellence at Gong.io
Boris Slesar
UX Writer at Just Eat
Meet Your Mentors
We’ve built a team of mentors from top tech companies around the world who will guide you every step of the way. We’re talking about top UX writing talent with tons of experience in the field.
Our mentors are committed to providing personalized feedback and support to help you gain confidence with key concepts and tools.
Rya Gershcovich
UX Lead at Shopify
Naomi Papoushado
Galactic Viceroy of Content Excellence at Gong.io
Boris Slesar
UX Writer at Just Eat
Get lifetime access to 4 Bonus Modules
when you sign up for the January 8th cohort
Get an additional $1,299 worth of course content absolutely free when you sign up.
Bonus Module 1: Figma for UX writers
Valued at: $199 USD
Impress clients by using Figma to mock up your UX writing samples and projects.
This module includes 3 x 1-hour live sessions to help you master the basics of Figma – even if you’ve never used it before:
🎨 Learn about frames and the grid system
🎨 Discover how to create mockups faster using auto layout
🎨 Understand how to prototype and work with copy organization systems
Bonus Module 2: Generative AI for UX writers
Valued at: $500 USD
Master generative AI tools like ChatGPT to help you deliver better work for your UX writing clients – faster.
In one live 2-hour session, you’ll learn how to:
🤖 Incorporate AI writing tools into any UX writing practice
🤖 How to use generative AI for UI elements such as: CTA buttons, error messages, and more
🤖 How to use voice & tone and content style guidelines with generative AI tools
🤖 How to engineer prompts for better generative outputs (includes a packet of ready-to-use prompts for common UX writing projects)
Bonus Module 3: Building a content strategy
Valued at: $300 USD
A content strategy is a UX writer’s competitive advantage as it shows your employer (or clients) that you’re not just writing – you’re implementing a well-thought-out strategy for success.
This 2-hour class covers:
✍️ What is a Content Strategy and how you can use one to support your UX writing projects
✍️ A repeatable 3-step framework for building a solid content strategy
✍️ How to bring your content strategy to life using practical examples
Bonus Module 4: Lifetime access to expert sessions
Valued at: $300 USD
When you register for the UX Writing Academy, you also get lifetime access to our library of expert sessions, delivered by UX writing and content design industry leaders.
Join these monthly sessions as they happen live or instantly access the recordings as they’re added to the library.
Dive deep into 30+ exciting topics such as:
🎥 Inclusive writing
🎥 Accessibility
🎥 Writing for B2B audiences
🎥 Conversation (chatbot) design
🎥 And more
From copywriter to UX Writer in less than a year
“I enrolled in the course to get help to transition from Copywriting to UX Writing. I had plenty of experience in the digital field, but a lack of knowledge about UX Writing processes. So this hands-on methodology worked great with me.
Lucía Alcayde
UX Writer at Roche
21-day money back guarantee
We want you to feel confident and supported in your journey to becoming a professional UX writer. So we are proud to offer you a no questions asked 21-day money back guarantee.
Simply email us at [email protected] within the first 21 days of the start of your cohort (in this case, January 8, 2024) and we’ll refund your purchase.
More student success stories
"Joining the UXWA best decision I’ve ever made in my professional life. I learned so much in the boot camp and gained confidence in my skills from my assigned mentor’s feedback and advice. He helped me prepare for a job interview and build my portfolio…and I got my first UX writing job while still enrolled in the course! Without any experience in the industry! I’m officially a UX writer for PwC, all thanks to UX Writing Hub and their amazing team of educators and staff.“
Hannah Lockwood UX Writer at PwC
“The UX Writing Academy helped me completely change careers and become a full-time UX writer. The information was incredibly thorough and I learned so much about the entire UX writing process. The community is supportive, my mentor was so helpful, and the real-world experience you get with the capstone project and real-industry project is unmatched. Those experiences were so valuable. I can’t thank this program enough!”
“The UXWA didn’t just train me in UX writing, it also helped me gain the confidence I needed to apply for jobs in UX with major companies. I love my job, but I would never have applied if it wasn’t for the Academy!”
“The UX Writing Academy was just what I needed to make the transition from content writer to content designer. The easy-to-read materials, hands-on exercises, and supportive mentorship gave me the real-world knowledge to land an awesome new job before even completing the program. I am so glad I found this program and made the investment—it was 100% worth it.”
“I’m so glad that I chose the UX Writing Academy.
One of my biggest priorities when looking at UX writing courses was 'pick the one that’s going to help me land a job.' By the end of the course, I’d gained a strong portfolio thanks to the course projects and mentorship, and I’d developed everything I needed to shape my UX writing career.”
“I’ve done a lot of online courses, many from notable schools. UX Writing Hub’s course is better than them all, on many fronts: quality content, practical projects, student interaction, and access to instructors. 👌👌👌”
“When I made the risky decision to shift my career from law to tech, I knew I needed to find a course that did more than just teach the basics. I needed to learn the type of practical skills and design thinking that would get me noticed by an employer—and that’s exactly what I got. Thanks to UXWA’s excellent teaching and support, I developed a strong portfolio and landed my first UX writing job at a tech unicorn within a month of finishing the course."
“I’m so grateful for the UX Writing Hub. This certification attracted me because of the reasonable price, direct mentorship, writing-specific course content, and solid reputation. It lived up to all my expectations and helped me fall in love with this industry. Six months after completing the certification, I landed an awesome full-time job at SimplePractice as a content designer. Thank you for your guidance and support not only during the course, but after through my job search. A must for aspiring product writers!”
Get on the fast track to becoming a professional UX writer
Get all the skills and training – and project samples – you need to get hired as an in-house or freelance UX writer.
*Join today and get instant access to the UX Writing Hub event recordings library, and free access to our Figma for writers masterclass and the Generative AI class.
Frequently asked questions
Founded by Yuval Keshtcher in 2018, the UX Writing Hub consists of a UX writing Facebook discussion group, a weekly UX writing newsletter, a UX writing blog, a UX Writing job board, and our Writers in Tech podcast.
Our mission is to help more companies understand the value of UX writing.
Though founded by a designer, our team includes experienced writers that will take you step-by-step on your journey to becoming a UX writer.
Throughout the course, our team members will invest all of their efforts and attention in our students. From one-on-one mentoring sessions, group critiques, working with a real client, and all the way to career services that will help you to land your first job.
This is a fully remote, text-based, online course.
In addition to the written material, you’ll communicate with mentors, course instructors, and fellow students using tools like Zoom and Slack.
With career services like portfolio assistance and review, interview prep, personalized career guidance, and more, we’ll do our utmost to help you land your first UX writing job.
Most of our students are full-time employees. The course is intensive so get ready to invest 10–15 hours per week.
No, the course is open to anyone, and we’ve had students from all walks of life. You’ll start by learning the basics of digital product design, UX terminology, and basic wireframing. Then, you’ll build upon that foundation as you work toward more advanced topics.
Of course! Many of our students choose their own company’s product to work on as their major course project.
Just tell us in advance and we’ll help build a course plan with you.
Yes. We can even supply a letter for your employer to help encourage them to fund the course. We’ve done this in the past for companies like Google, Intel, and Nice.
The course can be paid for with a one-time payment of $3444, or in various monthly installments.
The next UX Writing Academy opens on January 8th, 2024.
The self-paced Flex Program starts the first Monday of every month.
Upon successful completion of the program, you’ll be awarded a UX Writing Academy certificate.