UX Writer, Apple Music

Apple, Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental

Retirement benefits

Discounted products and free services

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Apple Music is seeking a UX writer to craft expressive, intuitive experiences across mobile, desktop, and web.

You will lead end-to-end flows, collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams, and shape messaging and terminology while upholding Apple’s editorial standards. This role focuses on creating language that resonates with users and supports business goals.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional UX writing experience.
• Experience leveraging UX writing systems and familiarity with industry standards.
• Experience writing in-product copy across platforms, including mobile, desktop, and web.
• Meticulous attention to detail and organizational skills, including information architecture.
• Ability to advocate for users while meeting business needs.
• Experience writing from scratch, editing existing copy, and upholding language systems.
• Strong prioritization skills and ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
• Ability to present and defend writing choices in executive reviews.
• Exceptional stakeholder management with senior leaders.
• Fluency with design tools like Sketch and working with specs and wireframes.

Responsibilities

• Write end-to-end flows and in-product copy across platforms.
• Design features in collaboration with cross-functional partners.
• Help define and execute the product roadmap for Apple Music.
• Develop and uphold style and tonal guidance for features and LLM-generated content.
• Lead discussions on naming, terminology, and messaging.
• Present work to senior leaders and incorporate feedback.

Skills

UX writing

UX writing systems

Information architecture

Stakeholder management

Executive presentation

Tools

Sketch

Job description

Apple is where people do the best work of their careers. Work that has an impact on individuals and the world. Work that is challenging and fulfilling. Work that doesn’t always feel like work.This role is part of the Product, Design & Marketing team on Apple Services, which includes a range of apps and services spanning productivity, entertainment, cloud, and commerce.We're looking for a UX writer to design and shape experiences for Apple Music. You're a brilliant problem solver and an excellent communicator with a passion for language. You recognize how words shape the user experience not just through meaning, but also through their visual impact and emotional resonance. You’ll join a team of writers in pursuit of creating expressive, intuitive, and collaborative experiences that set new standards for the industry and connect people in meaningful ways.

Description

The Writing arm of our Product, Design & Marketing team works across services and products, including ones that are currently available and ones that are just barely being imagined. As the UX Writer dedicated to Apple Music, your responsibilities will include:

• Writing end-to-end flows and other in-product copy across platforms
• Designing features alongside cross-functional partners
• Collaborating to define and execute the product roadmap
• Developing style and tonal guidance for features and LLM-generated content
• Leading discussions on naming, terminology, and messaging
• Presenting work to senior leaders and incorporating feedback

Minimum Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional UX writing experience
• Experience leveraging UX writing systems and familiarity with industry standards
• Experience writing in-product copy across platforms, including mobile, desktop, and web
• Meticulous attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills, including information architecture
• Ability to advocate for users through thoughtful, intuitive language while also meeting business needs
• Enthusiasm for an interactive writing process, including writing from scratch, editing existing copy, and upholding language systems
• Strong prioritization skills with an ability to manage several projects simultaneously and dynamically reprioritize as needed
• Strong ability to present and defend writing choices in large forums, including executive reviews
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to negotiate feedback from multiple senior leaders
• Fluency with design tools like Sketch and working with functional specs and wireframes

Preferred Qualifications

• Passion for music and for Apple, its products, and its customers
• Experience writing for music streaming and an understanding of subscription-based services
• Experience creating structured training data for developing and evaluating large language models
• Strong sense of Apple’s design, human interface, and editorial standards
• Understanding of writing optimized for accessibility and localization

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $184,700 and $277,600, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

You’ll also receive benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Retirement benefits
• A range of discounted products and free services
• Reimbursement for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple including tuition

Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.

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Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.

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