UX Content Designer/Writer at HARMAN International Owings Mills, MD

Overview We are seeking a UX Strategic Writer and Content Designer to shape and drive cohesive product narratives across our connected audio ecosystem. In this role you will define the content strategy and execution for digital products and platforms, ensuring language is clear, concise, compliant, and aligned with the end-to-end user journey. You will help set the vision for product language and ensure consistency across multiple platforms and touchpoints, simplifying complex technical concepts and unifying voice and tone across mobile apps, hardware interfaces, onboarding flows, and system‑level messaging. Responsibilities Drive end‑to‑end content strategy and localization requirements for digital products and platforms. Define and maintain cohesive product narratives, voice and tone frameworks, and terminology standards across brands, platforms and languages. Write and edit final in‑product copy, including microcopy, onboarding flows, error states, transactional messaging, navigational labels, and system content. Audit, analyze, and strategically refine existing product content to improve clarity, tone, and user comprehension across multiple languages. Develop, document, and maintain scalable content standards, glossaries, governance models, and reusable content components within design systems. Collaborate closely with UX designers, product managers, engineers, researchers, and legal/compliance partners to simplify complex technical or regulated concepts. Participate in user research and usability testing to validate content effectiveness and iterate based on empathy, logic, and data. Advocate for content‑first thinking and accessibility best practices, including plain language and inclusive writing. Contribute content directly within Figma and component‑based design environments to ensure alignment between design and language. Stay up to date on AI‑assisted writing tools, translation workflows, and emerging content design practices. Understand the full technical ecosystem of connected audio products and translate complexity into intuitive, actionable language. Qualifications 5+ years of experience in UX Content Strategy, Content Design, UX Writing, Technical Writing, or a closely related role within a digital product environment. Strong portfolio demonstrating the ability to simplify complex subject matter into concise, effective in‑product content and microcopy. Proven experience defining high‑level content strategy and information architecture for multi‑step workflows and product ecosystems. Expert proficiency working within Figma and modern design systems. Experience working with content management systems (CMS), translation tools (e.g., Lokalize), and scalable content models. Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross‑functionally and present content rationale to stakeholders. Strong understanding of accessibility standards and plain‑language principles. Experience working in technically complex or hardware‑connected environments is highly valued. Passion for consumer audio products and connected device ecosystems. Nice to Have Familiarity with AI writing tools and translation platforms. Experience designing content for mobile apps connected to networked hardware. Knowledge of global localization workflows and terminology management. Understanding of regulatory or compliance‑driven content environments. Basic familiarity with iOS and Android platform constraints. Eligibility Willingness to travel 10% domestically and internationally. Willingness to work in the Carlsbad, CA office (hybrid option available). Understand that flexibility in working hours is required. Successfully complete background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment. Benefits Competitive wellness benefits and 401(k) retirement savings plan. Inclusive and diverse work environment fostering career development opportunities. Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work‑life integration and collaboration in a global environment. Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University business and leadership academies and extensive course catalog. Tuition reimbursement. Access to employee discounts on world‑class HARMAN products (JBL, Harman/Kardon, etc.). Be Brilliant employee recognition and rewards program. Pay Transparency Salary range: $78,750 – $115,500. Compensation may include bonuses or commission, and is based on factors such as skill set, experience, training, location, and business need. Equal Opportunity Statement HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. HARMAN strives to hire the best qualified candidates and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse marketplaces and communities of our global colleagues and customers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. #J-18808-Ljbffr Neier Inc.