UX Copywriter

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co. is seeking a UX Copywriter to craft clear, accessible copy across web and mobile interfaces.

You will work closely with UX designers, product owners, and engineers to plan, write and refine copy that guides users through the experience. You will help define hierarchy for screen readers, improve navigation language, and support testing (A/B where applicable) to optimize messaging.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in user experience/product writing.
• Experience writing cohesive narratives across digital touch points (navigation, labels, microcopy, error messages, etc.).
• A portfolio of UX Writing work.

Responsibilities

• Ensure web accessible language throughout the application and support screen reader usage.
• Collaborate with UX designers, product owners, and engineers to plan, write and improve copy for web and mobile.
• Define UX copy enhancements based on research metrics and user feedback.

Skills

UX writing

Copyediting

Accessibility

Tools

Figma

Miro

JIRA

Job description

The UX Team at HMHCO, part of Digital Product Design (DPD), focuses on building an intuitive digital experience for teachers, students, and administrators in and out of the classroom. We work to simplify and delight teachers and administrators while helping students to achieve success with the HMHCO product lines.

We are looking for a UX Copywriter with a proven track record of writing, editing and testing the copy and instructions for software and platforms, in an iterative approach. You know that an application is just as good as the instructions, naming convention, and voice that guides the users through the entire experience. Clarity is very important to you while making sure any screen reader can follow you.

Responsibilities

• Responsible to ensure web accessible language throughout the application. Supports the UX Designers and Engineers in defining the hierarchy for screen readers.
• Collaborate with UX designers, product owners, and engineering teams to plan, write and improve copy for web and mobile, including nav language, buttons, tables, instructional information and more (lots more).
• Define and participate in UX research to identify opportunities for copy enhancements and optimizations. Use metrics to inform and validate your work.
• Works with different teams on content hierarchy and naming conventions.
• Proofreads and copy edits assigned projects to ensure accuracy in grammar, messaging and brand.

Nice-to-have

• Proficiency with user testing and A/B testing to inform and iterate messaging
• UX Design experience in tools such as Figma, Miro
• Working knowledge of Agile process and JIRA

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in user experience/product writing
• Experience writing cohesive narratives across all digital touch points within the product (navigation, labels, microcopy, error messages, interaction flows, notifications, etc.)
• A portfolio of UX Writing work

Physical Requirements

• Might be in a stationary position for a considerable time (sitting and/or standing).
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Must be able to collaborate with colleagues via face to face, conference calls, and online meetings.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams and as well as work independently.

ABOUT US

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (NASDAQ:HMHC) is a global learning company dedicated to changing people’s lives by fostering passionate, curious learners. As a leading provider of pre-K‑12 education content, services, and cutting‑edge technology solutions across a variety of media, HMH enables learning in a changing landscape. HMH is uniquely positioned to create engaging and effective educational content and experiences from early childhood to beyond the classroom. HMH serves more than 50 million students in over 150 countries worldwide, while its award‑winning children's books, novels, non‑fiction, and reference titles are enjoyed by readers throughout the world.
For more information, visit http://careers.hmhco.com

PLEASE NOTE

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, race/ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status.

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Boston

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