Content Rookie

From Nigeria to Europe, Ifi shares his journey into UX writing, the challenges of job applications, the importance of diversity in the industry, and the need for more junior content design positions.

Explore the challenges and strategies of freelancing as a content designer or UX writer, including navigating client issues like setting boundaries and clarifying budgets. Learn about managing feedback, documentation, collaboration, and pricing in content design projects to ensure successful outcomes. Gain insights on setting appropriate rates and avoiding burnout as a freelancer in the industry.

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.

Episode 38: Why you don't need to hire a native English UX writer UX writer or Content designer but not native in English? This shouldn't limit your success. Sadly, the reality often is that it's difficult to get hired if you're not on a native English level. In today's episode, my guest Stanislav and I discuss the challenges non-native English candidates face and how we can overcome them. Learning outcomes: Why native English doesn't automatically make you a better writer How to raise awareness with recruiters and hiring managers How to present yourself as a non-native English speaker Avoiding discrimination Connect with the guest, Stan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stanislav-olenchenko-25792b179/ Connect with your host, Nicole: nicoletells.com // Contentrookiepod.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoletells/ hi@nicoletells.com

Episode 37: Career transitioning to UX Writing and building content guidelines from scratch Final episode of the year! Join my guest Aladrian Goods (Senior Content Designer at Intuit) and me in an episode where we talk about her path into UX Writing, tips and tricks when working with content partners, setting up content guidelines from scratch, and much more. Learning outcomes: Career transitioning into UX (from marketing and startups) Establishing yourself in UX Writing Working with content partners Creating content guidelines Connect with the guest, Aladrian: Twitter: https://twitter.com/AladrianNo_L Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aladriangoods/ Connect with your host, Nicole: nicoletells.com // Contentrookiepod.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoletells/ hi@nicoletells.com

Episode 36: Content design hacks for your everyday life Content design is awesome! But did you know you can apply it to your everyday life and communication as well? In this episode, I talk about some of the content design tools and approaches you can take to e.g. writing emails, asking for input from colleagues, and writing documents. A short but sweet exploration of content design thinking for anyone - even content newbies.  Learning outcomes: Writing better emails Glossaries for everything How the table of contents can simplify your life Do's and don'ts writing Connect with the host, Nicole Michaelis: nicoletells.com // Contentrookiepod.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoletells/ hi@nicoletells.com

The podcast explores how writing for UX in different languages is influenced by culture, the challenges faced by UX writers in non-English languages, transitioning from creative backgrounds to user research, ethical design processes in UX writing, and the importance of community support for writers striving in non-English languages.

Episode 34: Writing and designing for a neurodivergent audience - and how you can be sneaky about inclusion! In today's episode, my guest Katrin Suetterlin and I introduce you to neurodiversity. We talk about what it means for content and user experiences, and what you can do to raise awareness.  Learning outcomes: Intro to Neurodiversity Neurodivergencies vs disabilities Advocacy Raising awareness Challenges in user experience design Ebook accessibility https://accessibility.uxdesign.cc/ Tokenism topic by Frank Spillers https://frankie-spillers.medium.com/avoiding-user-tokenism-or-excluding-users-when-your-intent-was-inclusive-design-a92db1292e6c Connect with my guest, Katrin: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrin-suetterlin/ Medium https://katrinsuetterlin.medium.com/ Twitter https://twitter.com/honest_x_sleep  Substack: https://katrin.substack.com/ Connect with the host, Nicole Michaelis: nicoletells.com // Contentrookiepod.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoletells/ hi@nicoletells.com

Discover the magic of collaboration between UX Designers and Writers, overcoming challenges and embracing curiosity. Learn how to convince stakeholders, secure a seat at the table, and work effectively under pressure. Hear insights from a seasoned UX designer and gain valuable tips for fostering collaboration and asking questions in professional settings.

Episode 32: Burnout and exhaustion while working in content - you're not alone Today's episode is a discussion with two guests, Jane Ruffino and Candi Williams. We talk about how common burnout is when working in content and specifically as UX Writers in tech. We discuss our experience, what you can do to help yourself and others experiencing exhaustion, and how you can involve managers to help you. Most of all, we acknowledge that there are systemic issues when working as a UX Writer or Content Designer that may be contributing to feelings of fatigue and depression. Learning outcomes: Challenges when working in content How to set boundaries Speaking up when you're being spread too thin Connect with the guests, Candi and Jane: Candi Williams: https://linktr.ee/candwrites Jane Ruffino: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jane-ruffino-ab490158/ Connect with the host, Nicole: nicoletells.com // Contentrookiepod.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoletells/ hi@nicoletells.com