Sr. UX Writer at Rivian California

Rivian; California (MO); On-site; USD 87,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Rivian is seeking a Sr. UX Writer in California to craft brand and product copy across Rivian’s digital experiences.

You will work closely with design, product, and engineering teams to shape language that balances brand voice with clear UX principles, ensuring consistency across Rivian’s online presence. With 5+ years in brand and digital product writing, you’ll translate complex product details into approachable content, contribute to naming and marketing projects, and help refine user

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in brand and digital product writing.
• Proven ability to create sharp, engaging, and on-brand copy.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to explain strategic thinking effectively.
• Familiarity with research methodologies to inform verbal strategy.
• Appreciation for iterative testing and refining work.
• Adaptable to quick learning, multitasking, and shifting priorities.
• Collaborative and proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to balance big-picture thinking with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design, product, and engineering teams to deliver end-to-end content.
• Strategically integrate brand voice with UX to enhance digital experiences.
• Shape user experience by crafting language that reflects Rivian’s unique brand identity.
• Master product knowledge to translate complex information into clear, user-friendly content.
• Maintain and expand Rivian’s copy system for a consistent brand voice across platforms.
• Contribute to additional projects such as naming conventions and marketing content.
• Actively participate in refining the user journey by providing UX insights.
• Maintain a curious mindset, questioning processes to ensure clarity and alignment.

Job description

Sr. UX Writer job at Rivian. California. About Rivian

Rivianis on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.

As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

Role Summary

As a Brand and UX Copywriter, you’ll work closely with our design, product, and engineering teams, contributing to every stage of the content creation process—from strategy and concepting to production. You’ll play a key role in shaping our digital experiences, balancing our brand voice with effective UX principles to create a cohesive, compelling, and user-friendly ecosystem. With a deep understanding of our products, you’ll simplify complex ideas into clear, approachable language, maintaining a consistent tone across Rivian’s digital presence. Additionally, you'll support broader writing needs, including naming and marketing projects, making a lasting impact on how customers experience our brand.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design, product, and engineering teams to deliver end-to-end content
• Strategically integrate brand voice with UX to enhance digital experiences
• Shape user experience by crafting language that reflects Rivian’s unique brand identity
• Master product knowledge to translate complex information into clear, user-friendly content
• Maintain and expand Rivian’s copy system for a consistent brand voice across platforms
• Contribute to additional projects such as naming conventions and marketing content
• Actively participate in refining the user journey by providing UX insights
• Maintain a curious mindset, questioning processes to ensure clarity and alignment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in brand and digital product writing
• Proven ability to create sharp, engaging, and on-brand copy
• Strong presentation skills and ability to explain strategic thinking effectively
• Familiarity with research methodologies to inform verbal strategy
• Appreciation for iterative testing and refining work
• Adaptable to quick learning, multitasking, and shifting priorities
• Collaborative and proactive approach to problem-solving
• Ability to balance big-picture thinking with attention to detail

Pay Disclosure

Salary Range Irvine-Based Applicants: $87,000-$109,100 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, and other factors permitted by law).
Salary Range Palo Alto-Based Applicants: $94,900 -$118,600 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, and other factors permitted by law).
Benefits Summary: Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premiums.

Equal Opportunity

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at [e-mail] .

Candidate Data Privacy

Rivian may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.

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