UX Writing Weekly #216

2022 has been quite the ride:

• Big tech companies got fined for dark patterns (Facebook/Google, Epic Games) 

• The James Webb telescope brought us both stunning images and alt texts

• Large-scale layoffs in tech 

• Adobe bought Figma and we all freaked out (but so far the only change is fonts)

• Elon Musk bought Twitter and it’s been a spectacular train wreck

• We contemplated developments in AI and the coming robopocalypse

So what’s in store for 2023? Who knows—maybe it’ll bring us some chill 2015 vibes.

WHAT’S INSIDE ✍️

Issue #216 (Dec 28th, 2022)

• Soft skills for UX writers

• The business of UX writing

• Creating a "content kit"

• This week in AI

ARTICLES 🗞

🤝 Head of UX Writing Jenni Nadler leads a team of 65 UX writers at Wix. Now, she’s sharing her top five tips for newbies, and they’re all about those ever-important soft skills. 

This is a must-read article full of sage wisdom and actionable advice. Don’t miss it!

More Than Words: 5 Soft Skills Every UX Writer Needs

MICROCOPY BITE 💬

Nice one, Figma.

PILLARS OF COMMUNITY 🏛

Community answers to trending topics. Join the conversations below.

UPSKILL: PODCAST 🎙

Yael Ben-David took it upon herself to answer one of the most important questions in our field: how can we show the value of UX writing?

In this episode of Writers in Tech, Yael talks about some of the key principles from her new book, including:

• How to measure the success of UX writing

• Her framework to set goals and find solutions

• The increasing demand for specialized UX writers

The Business of UX Writing with Yael Ben-David

PORTFOLIO 🖌

Senior Content Designer/UX Writer Lavanyasree S just moved to Sydney. Check out her portfolio with examples of her work at Zoho.

https://lavanyasrees.wixsite.com/writer

JOBS 💼

Quick, quick! While everybody else is snoozing this week, grab one of these hot new job openings. 

CrowdStrike needs an experienced UX Writer who is eager to dive deep into the topic of Data Security and Data Protection. (Remote UK or Ireland)

Aviv wants a UX writer to join their team of UX-Writing specialists on a mission to provide great content for their customers across Europe. (Berlin/Nuremberg/Hamburg)

More new positions from around the globe are on the job board.

• Check out the newest positions

• Upload a position and get featured right here!

THIS WEEK IN AI 🤖

It isn’t just your nerdy coworkers who are gushing over ChatGTP. Here are some GTP use cases that major tech companies are exploring. 

Insane! GPT-3 use case examples

BOOKMARKABLE ⭐

Need some UI inspiration? Here’s a handy list of 15 sites.

Stop using Dribbble & Behance to find design inspiration. Use these websites instead.

VOX POPULI 🗣️

Join our online communities, and take part in the discussions and debates that are shaping the field.

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• Join our professional community on LinkedIn

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See you next week, and best wishes for 2023!