UX Writer

Title: UX Writer
Duration: 18 Months with possible extension
Location: Mountain View, CA (Hybrid)
Payrange: $58-$60/hr on W2


UX Writing & Content Design is part of a larger UX team working on experiences that help bring devices and services to the world. We do this by shaping the language and communication with customers who explore, purchase, and enjoy hardware and subscription services.


The role


As a content designer, you'll join a Hardware design team working with a fast paced environment that touches everything from software development, packaging design, as well as the broader Android XR partners.


This is a long term hybrid role on the UX Writing & Content Design team, with engagement through Q4 2027 at minimum. Our team of full-time writers is based in the Bay Area, East Coast and the expectation is for you to collaborate with cross-functional partners based in multiple time zones.

Responsibilities


In this role, you will:


1. Write clear and engaging UI text
We underpin great user experiences with simple, straightforward language rooted in research and user-centered design principles.


For example:
Guiding users through complex journeys
Helping users understand multimodal input methods
Encouraging users to take action


2. Define and design the experience
We look beyond words to shape the product holistically, designing end-to-end user experiences from vision, to execution, to polish.


For example:
Creating voice and tone guidelines
Defining product principles and narratives
Naming features and products


3. Help frame and articulate value
We collaborate to tell the story of a product's value across audiences and use cases, helping align teams on a user-centric narrative.


For example:
Crafting vision and strategy narratives
Shaping product and feature value props
Defining privacy language and concepts


4. Build for the system
We play a key role in scaling product design in the Gemini era, folding patterns into a system and evolving the Android XR ecosystem


For example:
Defining standards and styles
Creating and refining LLM system prompts
Establishing a single source of truth

Qualifications


Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Technical Writing, UX, HCI, or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of relevant industry experience, including partnering with Eng, Product, UX and other cross-functional teams to build products
Proven ability to independently drive content projects forward with minimal guidance
Experience in user-focused product writing, including work in hardware, software, digital agencies, or other relevant settings
Experience working alongside other designers in tools like in Figma
Experience defining, training, and evaluating LLMs
Experience with localization and accessibility best practices
Familiarity with user experience research principles and practices and how to use data to provide informed user insights
A portfolio of UX-focused writing samples and style guidelines


BayOne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.
This job posting represents the general duties and requirements necessary to perform this position and is not an exhaustive statement of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise or alter this job description.