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MasteryPrep is hiring a UX Writer - Contractor to create and refine microcopy that enhances the user experience for administrators, teachers, and students using their educational software. The role involves writing contextual help, onboarding materials, system messages, and support content while collaborating with product designers to ensure clarity and consistency in communication.

Highlights

Write, edit, and maintain microcopy and product documentation for B2B educational software
Review UX deliverables and contribute to voice and tone guidelines
Standardize system nomenclature and messaging templates
Produce copy for tooltips, onboarding, system recommendations, surveys, emails, and support articles
Collaborate with product designers to reduce user friction
Familiarity with Figma and working with wireframes and functional specifications required
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and North American English fluency
Portfolio demonstrating relevant UX writing experience is required
Contract role compensated at $30 per hour for approximately 10 hours per week
Preference for candidates with ed-tech and software experience and alignment with MasteryPrep’s educational mission

UX Writer - Contractor Full Description

Be on the cutting edge of classroom technology

Do you love consistency in software messaging? Do you believe that clear, accessible language can help level the playing field in education? Are you passionate about crafting microcopy that empowers students and teachers to succeed? Our development team needs you! We are looking for a UX Writer to contribute microcopy that will enhance the user experience for administrators, teachers, and students who are working to improve performance on high-stakes tests.

This is a contracted role that is projected to involve 10 hours of contribution per week. As a UX Writer you will:

Write, edit, and maintain microcopy and product documentation to give users a strong learning experience in our software products (B2B).
Review UX deliverables and make suggestions for improvements with copy.
Contribute to a voice and tone guide for our software to establish a consistent persona across the user journey.
Assist in standardizing the system nomenclature and messaging templates.
Bring a user-centered focus to make our documentation and product language match the needs of our intended audiences.
Embrace a conversational writing style meant for guiding our users through the product’s features.
Support the Product Designers to reduce friction for inexperienced users who are learning a new platform.
Contribute to copy for customer research projects and customer persona development.

The copy you will produce includes:

Contextual help (tooltips, instructions, alerts, modals, etc.)
Onboarding material
System recommendations
Surveys
Emails
Support Articles

About Us

Nearly 90% of low-income students graduate high school without a college-ready ACT or SAT score. MasteryPrep’s mission is to level the playing field in education by offering the most effective test preparation available – made accessible to all students.

Through 10 successful years of partnering with school districts and institutions on college readiness services and resources, MasteryPrep has surpassed one million students served since the company’s founding in 2012.

MasteryPrep increased its student outreach by 70 percent in 2021 and is ranked among the Inc. 5000 “Fastest Growing Companies,” featured by “Entrepreneur 360,” and selected among the “Growth Leaders” by Louisiana Economic Development.

Requirements

A portfolio that demonstrates relevant experience
Receptivity to feedback
High attention to detail
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Familiarity working with wireframes and functional specs
Familiarity with Figma
Inquisitive and articulate in asking specific questions to learn more information
Able to understand and apply new information, procedures, or principles to perform job duties
North American English fluency
Experience working in ed-tech and software is preferred
General availability during 9:00a - 5:00p Central Time (CT)
Deep belief in the potential of all students and a passion for MasteryPrep’s mission
Respect for individuals' diverse experiences and the ability to work effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds

Benefits

This is a contracted role and is currently expecting 10 hours of contribution per week. This role is compensated at a rate of $30/hour.

Original Job Description

Be on the cutting edge of classroom technology

This is a contracted role that is projected to involve 10 hours of contribution per week. As a UX Writer you will:

Write, edit, and maintain microcopy and product documentation to give users a strong learning experience in our software products (B2B).
Review UX deliverables and make suggestions for improvements with copy.
Contribute to a voice and tone guide for our software to establish a consistent persona across the user journey.
Assist in standardizing the system nomenclature and messaging templates.
Bring a user-centered focus to make our documentation and product language match the needs of our intended audiences.
Embrace a conversational writing style meant for guiding our users through the product’s features.
Support the Product Designers to reduce friction for inexperienced users who are learning a new platform.
Contribute to copy for customer research projects and customer persona development.

The copy you will produce includes:

Contextual help (tooltips, instructions, alerts, modals, etc.)
Onboarding material
System recommendations
Surveys
Emails
Support Articles

About Us

Requirements

A portfolio that demonstrates relevant experience
Receptivity to feedback
High attention to detail
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Familiarity working with wireframes and functional specs
Familiarity with Figma
Inquisitive and articulate in asking specific questions to learn more information
Able to understand and apply new information, procedures, or principles to perform job duties
North American English fluency
Experience working in ed-tech and software is preferred
General availability during 9:00a - 5:00p Central Time (CT)
Deep belief in the potential of all students and a passion for MasteryPrep’s mission
Respect for individuals' diverse experiences and the ability to work effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds

Benefits

This is a contracted role and is currently expecting 10 hours of contribution per week. This role is compensated at a rate of $30/hour.

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