UX Writing and Content Design Manager, Android Auto
Google Kirkland, WA, USA; San Jose, CA, USA
Job overview
As a UX writer at Google, you will advocate for Google design and shape product experiences across multiple platforms by creating useful, meaningful text that helps users complete tasks. You will set the vision for content and drive cohesive product narratives across products and touch points. You will work with cross‑functional teammates such as researchers, product managers, engineers, marketing, and customer operations to establish cohesive language and a unified voice. The Android Auto team collaborates with vehicle manufacturers to develop an assistant‑powered navigation, entertainment, and communication vehicle system.
Responsibilities
- Understand and advocate for all UX functions as essential to the product life cycle.
- Guide the development of innovative UX writing and content design solutions to complex user, product, and business problems.
- Build alignment by collaborating with product managers, team members, and other cross‑functional stakeholders (e.g., marketing, legal, engineering) to develop a product narrative, goal, mission, or principles.
- Lead the establishment and improvement of holistic UX writing and content design processes, systems, frameworks or patterns across multiple teams or products.
- Influence the development of priorities across projects to balance tactical efforts in alignment with larger project goals.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience in UX writing, content design, technical writing, editorial, marketing, or related domains, and leading content strategy projects.
- 3 years of experience with people or team management.
- Experience using a Content Management System (CMS) to manage and publish web content.
- Portfolio, website, or other relevant links demonstrating your work.
Preferred qualifications
- 8 years of experience writing, editorial, marketing, or UX writing in an agency setting.
- 7 years of experience interacting with executive leadership.
- 5 years of experience working in a complex, cross‑functional technology organization.
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance.
- Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match.
- Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment.
- Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance.
- Maternity Leave (Short‑Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28‑30 weeks.
- Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks.
- Holidays: 13 paid days per year.
Compensation
The US base salary range for this full‑time position is $171,000‑$248,000 plus bonus, equity, and benefits. Pay is determined by role, level, location, and other factors.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless otherwise stated. Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents‑to‑be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy, Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal, Belonging at Google, and How we hire.
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