[Hiring] Hindi Localization Expert @Khan Academy

Role Description

We are primarily looking for someone who:

• Loves Science and talking about this subject (Comfortable in the subject up to class XII level)
• Is fluent in Hindi language (speaking and writing)
• Is a native Hindi speaker
• Can manage a team of 5-6 people
• Has a keen eye for detail and can do quality audits of localized content

Other than these, the following will be great to have:

• Having studied and/or taught in a Hindi medium school
• Experience in online teaching, video creation/Localization
• Being tech-savvy and tech-curious
• Proficiency in understanding the English language to be able to recreate videos
• Knowledge of various Computer Assisted Translation (CAT) Tools and video editing/making software

The role will involve managing a team of 5-6 people involved in localization of content from English to Hindi. It will also involve interactions with state teachers to better understand their needs. This is a full-time, 12 months contract position.

Qualifications

• Fluent in Hindi (speaking and writing)
• Native Hindi speaker
• Experience in managing a team

Requirements

• Comfortable with Science up to class XII level
• Experience in online teaching and video creation/localization
• Proficiency in English for video recreation
• Knowledge of Computer Assisted Translation (CAT) Tools

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Remote-friendly workplace, i.e. option to work from home
• Fun team events and board game nights!

Detailed Responsibilities

• Reviewing and editing KA Science Hindi content and/or creating and localizing new content (videos & text) as needed; keeping quality metrics in mind (Contextualisation, cohesion, rigor, clarity, pedagogical approach, etc.)
• Collecting on-ground feedback on content by interacting with state teachers and incorporating the feedback into the content
• Managing a team of 5-6 localization experts
• Going through Hindi Science textbooks to highlight any modifications needed before localization
• Reading through original material, reviewing it and rewriting it in the target language if needed, ensuring that the meaning of the source text is retained
• Using specialist dictionaries, thesauruses, and reference books to find the closest equivalents for terminology and words used
• Researching relevant phraseology to find the correct translation
• Proofreading and editing final translated versions based on basic quality parameters (Meaning, Readability, Compliance, Terminology, Consistency, and Linguistics)
• Retaining and developing knowledge on specialist areas of translation
• Adapting Khan Academy’s Style Guide for Hindi
• Developing a glossary for specific terminologies to be used in Khan Academy’s localization process and continuously updating it with new terminology

Location

This is a remote working opportunity. You will have the liberty to work from your home. Some travel may be required (about 2 or 3 times a quarter).