About me in brief

I am Pola Drakopoulou, a technical, UX, and content writer based in Athens, Greece. I am a linguistics graduate who has transitioned into the roles of a technical/UX writer. I have been working as a technical writer since 2021 and studying or exploring language and content writing for a living for about the last decade.

Where I Am Today

In 2016, I launched my food and wellness blog, The Eudemonia—a creative project that deepened my engagement with social media and website content. The blog features recipes, articles, and interviews with the people behind products and brands I love. If you have favorite recipes you’d like to share, feel free to contact me—I always appreciate good food!

What Drives Me

Currently, I work as a technical and UX writer for an IT company. As a content writer, I help brands and individuals discover their voice and create products that resonate with their audience through storytelling and content writing. As a linguistics graduate and language tutor turned technical writer, I am passionate about introducing more people to the field of technical writing, embracing technology and AI-driven challenges, and encouraging others to explore interdisciplinary educational and professional opportunities.

Pola
Career summary & Personal Projects

After my graduation, I pursued an MSc in Cognitive Science with a focus on Natural Language Processing at the University of Edinburgh. In the following years, I worked as a Neurolinguistics/Psycholinguistics research assistant and as a Greek language tutor. I later focused on tutoring while also contributing to projects involving content management, storytelling, writing, and editing.

Getting to know me, but with visual aid

Being a technical writer is about more than just writing manuals and guides—it’s about solving problems, translating complex concepts into clear instructions, and constantly learning and adapting. Every day, I find myself juggling various tasks, from collaborating with engineers to refining content and ensuring it’s easy to understand. It’s a dynamic role that blends logic and creativity, which is what I love most about it.

Switching to creative projects that require content writing for brands and storytelling, or simply creating content for my blog and personal projects, is like turning on an engine that is hardwired to my inner child. I’ve come to realize that practicing both logic-oriented and creative-oriented skills is complementary, with each fueling the other—while also allowing me to learn new things and feed my curiosity.

To give you a visual sense of my workday, I asked ChatGPT to create an image that reflects what I do based on everything it knows about me. It’s a fun way to capture the essence of my work and passions, both technical and creative.

My Career Journey

My personal journey to becoming
a technical and content writer:

Many people ask how I transitioned into the role of a technical writer and how someone can become one. This is one of the reasons I wrote this article about what technical writing is and what a technical writer does (in Greek). Technical writers usually come from one of the following fields:

  • Communication
  • Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Literature or similar studies
  • Journalism

Now
Technical / UX and content writer

Technical / UX writer

Content writer focusing on storytelling, website and social media content, and microcopy for packaging, among other areas.

2021
Transitioning into technical writing

I received an offer to interview with an IT company seeking to train someone with a background in technology and writing for a Technical Writer role.

After being accepted, I transitioned into the role of a Technical Writer. The first year, the onboarding year, was a year full of training in new tools and methods.

2018 – 2021
Greek language tutor | Content writer

Greek language tutor (Paixnidagogio)

Private Greek language tutor

Content Writer

For the roles mentioned above, I gained experience in several fields, such as:

  • Writing and editing materials for educational purposes.
  • Authoring and publishing blog posts and website content in accordance with SEO guidelines.
  • Developing engaging content targeting B2B audiences.
  • Instructing Modern Greek language and writing lessons for kids and adults.

2014 – 2018
Early career: Research Assistant | Greek language tutor

  • Research Assistant (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens )
    • Part of the Neurolinguistics-Psycholinguistics “Thales” research team, investigating linguistics aspects in patients with aphasia.
  • Greek Language Tutor

2012 – 2013
MSc Cognitive Science (University of Edinburgh)

MSc in Cognitive Science

Specialization area: Natural Language Processing

Subjects: Speech Synthesis, Python Programming Language, Automatic Speech Recognition, Cognitive Science, Natural Language Processing etc.

2007 – 2012
BSc Greek Language (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens)

BSc Greek Language (2007-2012)

Specialization area: Linguistics

My everyday life as a Technical Writer

Being a technical writer means balancing various tasks—whether it’s collaborating with engineers, simplifying complex topics, or editing detailed documentation. It’s a dynamic and rewarding role that combines creativity with precision.

Technical Writing Activities

Contact me

You can reach me via email or connect with me on LinkedIn.