Content Rookie

Discover the essentials of creating a UX Writing portfolio with insights from Senior UX Writer Anjana Menon. Explore the debate on portfolio relevance, crafting impactful cases, gaining real experience, and navigating freelancing for portfolio enrichment.

Episode 24: UX Writing and Content Design Stakeholders UX Writing, Content Design, and Content Strategy are all about collaboration. Your day-to-day work will likely involve people from Design, Legal, Tech, Localization, and many more. So how do you best build functional relationships with all these people? Two experienced UX Writers/Content Designers share their thoughts in today's episode. Featuring Mario Ferrer, Lead Content Designer at King. Learning outcomes: Who are common UX Writing stakeholders? The day-to-day work of a UX Writer Collaborating well in Content Connect with the host: nicoletells.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoletells/ Connect with the guest, Mario Ferrer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marioferrer/ Mentioned in episode: About silos and bridges https://twitter.com/hondanhon?s=21 About sentence case https://readabilityguidelines.co.uk/grammar-points/capital-letters/#1-do-not-capitalise-whole-words-or-phrases  Mario's UXWs in Spain group https://twitter.com/ContentDesignES https://www.meetup.com/ContentDesignES/

Episode 23: UX Writing, Content Strategy, and Content Design - Then, now, and in the future (Working title: Labels are for icons, not people: but apparently nobody gets what we’re doing) In this episode with guest Jane Ruffino, we discuss all things UX Writing. How did it start years ago? Where is it now? Why are the titles so confusing and how do they make our job harder? The longest episode of Content Rookie to date! But it's so worth it. Learning outcomes: What is UX Writing (really)? What is Content Strategy (really)? Challenges in UX Writing Why Copywriting isn't bad How a diverse background makes you a better (UX) Writer Connect with the host: nicoletells.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoletells/ Connect with the guest: http://www.workwithjane.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jane-ruffino-ab490158/

Learn how to get paid as a writer with tips on starting from scratch, building a portfolio, negotiating rates, increasing value, and transitioning between freelancing and in-house roles. Explore the speaker's journey from low rates to strategic increases, and strategies for writers to boost their income. Discover how personality and presentation can impact professional success in salary negotiation and securing opportunities.

Episode 21: How User Research can take your copy to the next level A conversation with User Research Estelle van Ravestyn that goes into the basics of User Research and how it can benefit your writing (and design!).  Learning outcomes: What is User Research? User Research for (UX) Writers How to do your own User Research How to work with your bias Connect with my guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/estellevanravestyn/ Connect with the host: nicoletells.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoletells/

Discover how music-making can enhance your writing skills, the importance of personal branding in attracting clients, and the impact of creativity and specialization in copywriting. Explore the connection between writing styles and intuition, and the complexities of consultancy roles in the industry.

Exploring how cultural context shapes UX writing, with insights on testing for different markets and merging culture and design. Discussing low vs high context writing, localizing scenarios, and convincing stakeholders to make culture a core aspect of design and writing.

Episode 18: From Copywriter to UX Writer - Which writing discipline suits you? Many writing disciplines, even more career opportunities. But what does a Content Writer do vs a UX Writer? How does Content Marketing differ from Content Writing or Content Management? Who needs to know SEO, have a thing for data or design? And who does the actual writing? Tune into this episode to get insights into my experience from working across various writing disciplines and find the one that suits your interests, skills, and lifestyle. Disciplines discussed: Copywriting, UX Writing, Technical Writing, Content Writing, Content Marketing, SEO Writing, Editing, Translating, Content Management. Learning outcomes: Which disciplines work best for freelancing? How do disciplines differ in salary range? How can you progress? What skills are beneficial for each discipline? How does the day to day work look like?

Explore the complexities of localization in content creation with insights from a translation expert. Learn about challenges, tools, and strategies for achieving top quality. Delve into personal relocation experiences in Portugal and engaging in sports activities. Stay tuned for more on diverse writing disciplines.

Join the conversation on the importance of localization with guest Hristina Racheva. Explore the challenges of bad translations and the opportunities of hiring a localization manager. Discover why clear communication is crucial and how to support localization as a writer.