Jan 03 2022

You don’t look like a UX Writer on paper. So what?

Many UXers have a background in something that is not UX. Here’s why we should treat that as our superpower.

UX writing is something we hear a lot about these days. Companies are falling over themselves to hire UX writers to “fix the words.” But if you were to ask ten different people to describe what a UX writer actually does, you would probably get ten very different answers.

In reality, UX writing has been happening as long as websites have existed. What has changed is that there is real thought leadership and . Without words, apps and websites would be unusable jumbles of shapes and icons. So companies have realized the tangible value that the craft of writing can bring their experiences. In helping users achieve their goals, UX Writers help businesses succeed at the same time.