Accessible UX Copywriter for Education Tech - Hybrid

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co seeks a Technical UX Writer to shape your product copy and instructions across web and mobile experiences. This hybrid role requires 3+ years of UX writing and a portfolio demonstrating clear, accessible copy that guides users with confidence.

You'll collaborate with UX designers, product owners, and engineers to plan, write, and test nav labels, buttons, error messages, and instructional content.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of UX writing experience with a bachelor’s degree.
• Portfolio of UX writing work.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Ability to work independently and be self-directed.
• Ability to collaborate with team to successfully deliver projects.
• Excellent interpersonal and effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Write, edit, and test copy and instructions for web and mobile.
• Ensure accessible language and screen reader compatibility.
• Collaborate with UX designers, product owners, and engineers to plan copy.
• Define and participate in UX research to identify copy opportunities and validate impact.
• Maintain content hierarchy and naming conventions across platforms.
• Proofread and copy edit projects for grammar, messaging, and brand.
• Curate and contribute to content style guides for consistency across products.

Skills

UX writing

Editing

Collaboration

Autonomy

Meeting deadlines

Communication

Agile experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Figma

Miro

JIRA

Pendo

Job description

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co seeks a Technical UX Writer to shape your product copy and instructions across web and mobile experiences. This hybrid role requires 3+ years of UX writing and a portfolio demonstrating clear, accessible copy that guides users with confidence.

You'll collaborate with UX designers, product owners, and engineers to plan, write, and test nav labels, buttons, error messages, and instructional content.