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UX writing compensation, negotiating your salary, and working in tech (EMEA focus)

Feb 7, 2022

The podcast discusses UX writing compensation, negotiating salaries in tech (EMEA focus), and working in the industry with insights on salary levels, perks, and career development. It explores the evolution of UX writing in Europe, navigating salary negotiations in tech, setting boundaries, and work-life balance in the industry.

40:08

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Episode guests

Fran Cantanuso

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Quick takeaways

UX writing in EMEA often pays more due to demand and specialization.

Negotiating salaries and perks is crucial for content designers' career growth.

Deep dives

Navigating Salaries in the Europe-Asia Region

Discussing experiences as content designers and UX writers in Europe, the episode covers negotiation strategies, differences in salary structures compared to other writing disciplines, and the evolution of salary negotiations within organizations over the years.

Introduction

2min

Evolution of UX Writing in Europe

11min

Navigating Salary Negotiations in the Tech Industry

11min

Exploring Value, Boundaries, and Aspirations in UX Writing and Content Design

4min

Navigating Work-Life Balance in the Tech Industry

8min

Exploring Compensation, Well-Being, and Leadership in the Tech Industry

3min

Episode 39: UX writing compensation, negotiating your salary, and working in tech (EMEA focus)

In today's episode, my guest Fran Cantanuso and I talk about negotiating salaries and perks as content designers as well as our experience with compensation levels as we developed our careers. The episode also dives into how UX writing is different from other content and writing disciplines, why it often pays more, what salary levels in EMEA look like, and what working in tech feels like. Come for the thoughts on €€€, stay for the discussion of first-hand experiences.

Learning outcomes:

Compensation levels in UX writing/content design
Why UX writing pays 'better'
Working in tech
Salary development as you grow your career
Negotiating your salary + perks

Connect with the guest, Fran:

https://twitter.com/AmsterFran

https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesca-catanuso-0571a924/

Connect with your host, Nicole:

nicoletells.com // Contentrookiepod.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoletells/

hi@nicoletells.com

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Content Rookie

UX writing compensation, negotiating your salary, and working in tech (EMEA focus)

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Navigating Salaries in the Europe-Asia Region

The Transition into UX Writing

Demand and Compensation Shifts in Content Design

Balancing Work and Mental Health

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts