UX Writer (Contractor)

At MyFitnessPal, our vision is to be the global catalyst for every “body” to achieve their healthy. We believe good health starts with what you eat. We provide the tools and resources to reach your fitness goals.

MyFitnessPal is looking for a UX Writer (Contractor) to join our creative, fast-moving, super-fun Product Design team. Is this the gig for you?

Our ideal UX writer:

• Tells compelling stories. Your words will empower people everywhere to engage with our product, content, and community—and feel confident that they, too, can live a happier, healthier life
• Is knowledgeable and curious about nutrition, fitness, and wellness
• Writes conversationally in a way that connects emotionally and personally with users
• Says more with less, and is a ruthless self-editor
• Can comfortably juggle diverse and evolving demands in a dynamic remote workplace

Looking for something long-term? While this is currently a contract position, full-time opps may be available to successful contractors who want to build a career with us.

• Partner with UX designers to build simple, elegant, and intuitive experiences that satisfy both user and business needs
• Create targeted content to help users navigate and discover our app, stay motivated, connect with others, and experience joy throughout their health and fitness journeys
• Write user flows, microcopy, explainer and educational copy, in-app messages, upsell screens, web pages, FAQs, and error states
• Collaborate across User Research, Product, Engineering, Analytics, and Customer Happiness to understand customer needs and pain points and solve those efficiently through an end-to-end visual and content design experience
• Work closely with our nutrition scientist and content strategist to develop educational and tip content on a range of nutrition, fitness, and wellness topics
• Transform complex technical and scientific jargon into user-friendly content
• Consult usability testing, analytics, and brand & user research to craft and iterate on content
• Test and tweak copy to increase clickthrough and conversions
• Maintain MyFitnessPal’s tone of voice and style across all touchpoints and evangelize consistency across the organization to ensure company-wide consistency

• 5+ years of experience in UX writing, content design, or related roles, preferably in the digital product industry
• Additional experience with conversational, consumer-facing content—such as marketing copywriting, screenwriting, journalism, or similar
• Degree in writing, English, journalism, communication, information design, or related
• Experience writing and presenting content in Figma or similar design software
• User-focused design thinking mentality
• Experience collaborating with UX designers and researchers, product managers, legal, and other cross-functional partners
• Eager to share ideas and solicit feedback
• Master multitasker who is self-organizing, proactive, and deadline driven
• Passion for understanding the MyFitnessPal brand, our members, and their motivations

Note: To be considered, you must provide a link to an online portfolio or deck (please include password). Applicants who pass the initial screening interview may be asked to complete a short take-home assignment and/or present their portfolio during a panel interview.

Please consider applying even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications. Research shows you can still be considered for a position if you meet some of the requirements. At MyFitnessPal, we’re building a fitness product for everyone and believe our team should reflect that. We encourage people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives to apply.