Khan Academy · 9 hours ago

Telugu Video Localization Expert (Science) - Freelance

United States

Full-time

Remote

Entry Level

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Responsibilities

Localizing English Science videos into Telugu.

Reviewing and Editing KA Science Telugu content and/or creating and localizing new content (videos) 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.

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

Reading through original material, reviewing it and recreating it in the target language in case needed, ensuring that the meaning of the source 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 localization.

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 video localization.

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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Fluent in TeluguVideo making experienceScience knowledge (up to class XII)Experience in online teachingVideo editing software knowledgeExperience in video localizationExperience in Telugu medium school