Events
For recordings of past events, check out our YouTube channel.
UX writing meets SEO: united by content – Hybrid Meetup in Zurich and online with Barbara Müller and Nic Glauser
03 June 2025 – Join us for a special edition: We’re teaming up with the SEOnerdSwitzerland meetup to bring together UX writers and SEO experts.
UX writing in Switzerland: The current landscape – Hybrid Meetup in Zurich and online with Kira Leuthold
05 September 2024 – UX writing in Switzerland is still in its infancy, but that’s about to change. Kira Leuthold will give us insights into the research she and her team have done on the state of UX writing in Switzerland.
How to start designing and not “just writing”
29 May 2024 – Leila Strebel will talk about her own, personal journey in getting taken more seriously as a content designer – instead of being seen as “just the writer”.
My Other Kid is ChatGPT – Hybrid Meetup in Zurich and online with Daniel Pieracci
13 February 2024 – We’ll kick the year off with our first hybrid Meetup! And we have a repeat speaker: Daniel Pieracci is joining us to speak about experimenting with AI in UX writing.
Overcoming the challenges of joining a new company in a senior content design role – Helen Frith (online)
21 September 2023 – In this session, Helen will talk about the challenges of advancing your career and working as a senior content designer, including how to deal with insecurities, new products and processes, and the constant demand to demonstrate your value as a content designer.
Getting behind the “why” with qualitative content research – Jevgenija Litvina (online)
9 August 2023 – In this session, Jevgenija will talk about qualitative content research – how to get started, how to get buy-in from stakeholders, how to align your content research with business goals, and more.
The problem with writing is everybody (thinks they) can do it – Daniel Pieracci (online)
22 March 2023 – In this session, Daniel will talk about that frustrating situation when you’re the writer, but everybody thinks they could do it better. Involves a bit of ranting, some jokes, and plenty of ideas for how (not) to deal with the situation.
Tackling your next content design interview – Laura Lopez (online)
10 January 2023 – In this session, Laura will share her insights into tacking content design interviews: from preparing case studies to managing the infamous interview loop.
Key takeaways from being a sole UX writer – Maria Santos (online)
18 October 2022 – In this session, Maria will share her tips for when you’re the only UX writer at a company. How do we get the UX writing context that is already running at the company? Who are our allies? In this talk, we’ll discuss these and more questions from a perspective of an experienced single UX writer.
Collaborative UX copywriting for better mobile experiences – with Guthrie Watson (online)
9 August 2022 – In this session, Guthrie will talk about collaborative UX copywriting and why the end product is always higher quality when worked on in teams.
How to get new writing tools for your team – with Tina O’Shea & Jen Schmich (online)
11 May 2022 – In this session, Tina and Jen will talk about confronting tools and systems and dealing with the technology that your team uses to deliver awesome content. They’ll share their own experiences to set you up for success. If you’re wondering, it’s not about writing business cases and calculating return on investment.
Let's eliminate the unknown error! – with Charlotte Claussen (online)
16 March 2022 – In this session, Charlotte will talk about error messages and how you can work with engineers and other stakeholders on eliminating the unhelpful “unknown error”.
Navigating the UX writing job market – with Anil Kumar (online)
11 January 2022 – In this session, Anil will discuss how to skip the competition and land your dream UX writing job. He will share success stories and his job hunt experience during a pandemic.
Designing for trust with Margot Bloomstein (online)
9 November 2021 – In this session, Margot Bloomstein will talk about getting beyond buzzwords like empathy and transparency and designing for trust by putting control in users’ hands.
How smart teams create and train writers – with Scott Kubie (online)
21 September 2021 – In this session, Scott Kubie will share 12 key tips from what he’s learned over the years about how smart content teams onboard, train, support, and encourage new writers.
Deceive, confuse, wear down: the dark patterns of content design – Piotr Ślusarski
20 July 2021 – In this session, Piotr will talk about dark patterns and the role of content designers.
Pair writing with a designer – Natalya Sarana and Marta Casaramona (online)
4 May 2021 – In this session, Natalya Sarana (UX writing) and Marta Casaramona (UI/UX design) will share their remote pair writing process with us.
