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- Career transitioning to UX Writing and building content guidelines from scratch
Episode 37: Career transitioning to UX Writing and building content guidelines from scratch
Final episode of the year! Join my guest Aladrian Goods (Senior Content Designer at Intuit) and me in an episode where we talk about her path into UX Writing, tips and tricks when working with content partners, setting up content guidelines from scratch, and much more.
Learning outcomes:
- Career transitioning into UX (from marketing and startups)
- Establishing yourself in UX Writing
- Working with content partners
- Creating content guidelines
Connect with the guest, Aladrian:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AladrianNo_L
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aladriangoods/
Connect with your host, Nicole:
nicoletells.com // Contentrookiepod.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoletells/
29 min - Content design hacks for your everyday life
Episode 36: Content design hacks for your everyday life
Content design is awesome! But did you know you can apply it to your everyday life and communication as well? In this episode, I talk about some of the content design tools and approaches you can take to e.g. writing emails, asking for input from colleagues, and writing documents. A short but sweet exploration of content design thinking for anyone - even content newbies.
Learning outcomes:
- Writing better emails
- Glossaries for everything
- How the table of contents can simplify your life
- Do's and don'ts writing
Connect with the host, Nicole Michaelis:
nicoletells.com // Contentrookiepod.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoletells/
19 min - UX Writing, but not in English - how culture shapes writing in different languages
Episode 35: UX Writing, but not in English - how culture shapes writing in different languages
In today's episode, my guest Gladys and I talk about how writing for UX in other languages than English differs from writing in English. We discuss how culture affects your writing approach for each language, how the market for UX writers in various languages differs from the English market, how you can write in several languages, and how you can start out as a UX Writer in any language.
Learning outcomes:
- UX Writing in several languages
- UX Writing when English isn't your primary language
- Do you have to be native to write in any language?
- Getting started writing in any language but English
- The difference between English writing projects and others
Connect with my guest, Gladys:
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/gladysdiandoki/?originalSubdomain=fr
Twitter https://twitter.com/Gladysdit
Connect with the host, Nicole Michaelis:
nicoletells.com // Contentrookiepod.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoletells/
29 min - Writing and designing for a neurodivergent audience - and how you can be sneaky about inclusion!
Episode 34: Writing and designing for a neurodivergent audience - and how you can be sneaky about inclusion!
In today's episode, my guest Katrin Suetterlin and I introduce you to neurodiversity. We talk about what it means for content and user experiences, and what you can do to raise awareness.
Learning outcomes:
- Intro to Neurodiversity
- Neurodivergencies vs disabilities
- Advocacy
- Raising awareness
- Challenges in user experience design
Ebook accessibility
https://accessibility.uxdesign.cc/
Tokenism topic by Frank Spillers
https://frankie-spillers.medium.com/avoiding-user-tokenism-or-excluding-users-when-your-intent-was-inclusive-design-a92db1292e6c
Connect with my guest, Katrin:
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrin-suetterlin/
Medium https://katrinsuetterlin.medium.com/
Twitter https://twitter.com/honest_x_sleep
Substack: https://katrin.substack.com/
Connect with the host, Nicole Michaelis:
nicoletells.com // Contentrookiepod.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoletells/
38 min - How UX Writers and UX Designers collaborate - or why you should always keep asking questions
Episode 33: How UX Writers and UX Designers collaborate - or why you should always keep asking questions
Magic happens when UX Designers and UX Writers collaborate as equals. But how do you set up the collaboration and what are some of the challenges? Today's guest, Silvi Toader from Adobe, shares her experience of working with writers throughout her career and has some encouraging words for those just starting out in the field.
Learning outcomes:
- How UX Writers and UX Designers collaborate
- Convincing stakeholders together
- How to get a seat at the table
- How to work under high pressure and a fast pace
Connect with the guest, Silvi:
https://twitter.com/silvianatoader
https://www.linkedin.com/in/silvianatoader/
https://medium.com/stage13
Connect with the host, Nicole:
nicoletells.com // Contentrookiepod.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoletells/
28 min - Burnout and exhaustion while working in content - you're not alone
Episode 32: Burnout and exhaustion while working in content - you're not alone
Today's episode is a discussion with two guests, Jane Ruffino and Candi Williams. We talk about how common burnout is when working in content and specifically as UX Writers in tech. We discuss our experience, what you can do to help yourself and others experiencing exhaustion, and how you can involve managers to help you. Most of all, we acknowledge that there are systemic issues when working as a UX Writer or Content Designer that may be contributing to feelings of fatigue and depression.
Learning outcomes:
- Challenges when working in content
- How to set boundaries
- Speaking up when you're being spread too thin
Connect with the guests, Candi and Jane:
Candi Williams: https://linktr.ee/candwrites
Jane Ruffino: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jane-ruffino-ab490158/
Connect with the host, Nicole:
nicoletells.com // Contentrookiepod.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoletells/
44 min - A/B-testing designs and copy
Episode 31: A/B-testing designs and copy
In this episode, I interview Product Designer Anna who works on a Growth team and runs A/B-tests every day. We talk about what to look out for when designing A/B-tests, what you can do when you're first getting started with testing, and how the day2day in a Growth team looks like.
Learning outcomes:
- What is A/B-testing?
- A/B-testing for copy
- A/B-testing top tips
- Working in Growth
- Examples of easy things to test and how to break down more difficult scenarios
- Skillsets needed to run successful tests (for copy or design)
Connect with the guest, Anna:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/annahatzisavas/
Connect with the host, Nicole:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoletells/
nicoletells.com
Twitter: @nicoletellsit
18 min - Your first 90 days on the job as a UX Writer/Content Strategist
Episode 30: Your first 90 days on the job as a UX Writer/Content Strategist
Are you starting a new job or project as a UX Writer, Content Strategist, or Content Designer? Congrats! I've bundled all my tips and tricks into this quick episode. Focus on what matters most (relationships, processes, metrics, your well-being) and educate others about what you do.
Bookmark contentrookiepod.com!
Learning outcomes:
- What to focus on first
- Documentation
- Who to build relationships with
- How to establish processes from scratch
- How to not get overwhelmed
- Sharing with your manager
- Educating others about UX Writing
Connect with the host, Nicole:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoletells/
nicoletells.com
Twitter: @nicoletellsit
28 min - Why everyone wants a Senior UX Writer, negotiating your salary, mentoring and developing your skills
Episode 29: Why everyone wants a Senior UX Writer, negotiating your salary, mentoring and developing your skills
It was hard to find a title for this episode, which is a fruitful discussion between Patrick Stafford, Co-founder of the UX Writers Collective, and me. We talk about mentoring and coaching and why they are important, why everyone wants Senior Content Designers, and how to (potentially) solve this, plus other topics such as salary, development, and diversity challenges in the field.
Learning outcomes:
- Hiring junior writers and why everyone wants a Senior UX Writer
- Getting mentored and coached
- Mentoring vs Coaching
- Negotiating your salary
- Diversity in the field and why it is lacking
- Developing your skills as a UX Writing or Content Design Lead
Connect with Patrick:
http://pdstafford.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-stafford/
https://uxwriterscollective.com/
Connect with the host, Nicole:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoletells/
nicoletells.com
contentrookiepod.com
1 hr 6 min - UX Writing and Content Documentation
Episode 28: UX Writing and Content Documentation
Starting on a new project or new to the Content Design world? Documentation is key to creating a consistent experience with your content. But what type of documentation do you need when and how should it look like? In this episode, I share what works for me when it comes to documentation and why I think this could be valuable for you even if you're not a writer.
Learning outcomes:
- What is content/UX Writing documentation?
- What formats should you use?
- Which documents should you start with?
- What about Slack, Trello, and Figma?
- Where does UXW Documentation fit into the Design System?
- ...many more tips!
Connect with Nicole: [email protected]
contentrookiepod.com // nicoletells.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoletells/
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About Content Rookie
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A podcast for people who want to learn Content Marketing, Content Strategy and Copywriting. Join Nicole Michaelis and guests to discuss the practice (and art) of all things content.