We will have more UX Writers enter the industry in the next 5–10 years than ever before. Writers and content providers will adopt large touch screen devices like iPads as their preferred mode of communication. Companies can look to add these devices as and when the demand rises.

DNA of a UX Writer: 6 qualities from companies like Amazon, Google, and Netflix

Breaking down the UX Writer career path

As the need for design rises, so does the need for writing empathetic, clear, concise, catchy, and intuitive micro-copies for all digital products. Since hands-on designers cannot adequately master the skills of carving words in the right tone and voice while also contributing to the development, there was a need for someone to fill that void with soulful words. Hence, companies started hiring UX (content) Writers. This tribe of members supports the team with product micro-copies and helps various groups produce content that cuts the chase and straightforwardly communicates the message.

While talking to designers in my mentorship groups, I noticed that some budding design talent wants to get into UX writing. Hence, I decided to speak to a few hiring managers from the industry and put together a list of qualities or qualifications that upcoming UX writers can hone to get started in this domain.

#1 Experience in product writing

While having a degree never hurts or decrease your chances of landing a job, having some product writing experience is even better. The market is looking for folks with experience or a knack for communications, journalism, tech-writing, UX, HCI, and…