UX Writers at Stripe play an integral role in our Product Design team. UX Writers and Product Designers closely collaborate and have an equal voice in the product development process. You’ll have the opportunity to provide strategic direction on high-priority projects, in addition to crafting elegant interface copy that distills complex concepts into clear, actionable language. You’ll work with writers across the company to influence and codify standards and documentation for UX writing. You’ll champion our users, who range from seasoned developers and first-time founders with varying levels of technical expertise to small businesses and leading enterprises. Your goal is to help them confidently grow their businesses with Stripe.
Responsibilities
Work with design, product, and engineering, to create the words that guide Stripe’s product experiences
Shape (and scribe) user flows, interactions, messaging, and microcopy within product interfaces
Communicate complex product features and benefits in ways that speak up to our users and help them understand and use our products
Create strategic product narratives for a diverse product portfolio
Create, maintain, and implement style guides and shared nomenclature across Stripe
Write using best practices for inclusivity and accessibility (e.g., l10n, a11y) to reach users worldwide
Collaborate with researchers and apply user insights to inform strategic decisions and copy direction
Qualifications
Have 5+ years of experience working as a UX writer or content strategist
Can embrace the highly technical nature of Stripe and our products, and deliver intuitive solutions to our users
Are relentlessly user-focused
Have a keen eye for detail in your work
Can edit existing work or create a new copy with input from stakeholders
Can write everything the user experience requires, including navigation items, button labels, tooltips, headlines, intro copy, error messages
Can embrace a fast-paced, iterative work environment