Khan Academy · 6 hours ago

Telugu Text Localization Expert - Freelancer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Entry Level

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Responsibilities

Reviewing and Editing KA Math/Science Telugu content and/or creating and localizing new content (text) as needed; keeping quality metrics in mind (Contextualisation, cohesion, rigor, clarity, pedagogical approach, etc.)

Collect on-ground feedback on content by interacting with state teachers and incorporating the feedback into the content.

Localizing Maths/Science text from English to Telugu.

Going through Telugu Math textbooks to highlight any modifications needed before localisation.

Reading through original material, reviewing it and rewriting it the target language in case needed, ensuring that the meaning of the source text is retained.

Along with State Board and NCERT Books using specialist dictionaries, thesauruses and reference books to find the closest equivalents for terminology and words used.

Researching on relevant phraseology to find the correct translation.

Proofreading and editing final translated versions on the basis of the basic quality parameters (Meaning, Readability, Compliance, Terminology, Consistency and Linguistics).

Retaining and developing knowledge on specialist areas of translation.

Developing glossary for the specific terminologies to be used in Khan Academy’s localization process and continuously update it with new terminology.

Qualification

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Math knowledgeScience knowledgeTelugu fluencyLocalization experienceEnglish understandingOnline teaching experienceVideo creationCAT tools knowledge