Marathi Language Expert
Khan Academy
- Gurgaon, Haryana Delhi
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Reviewing and Editing KA Math & Science Marathi content and/or creating and localizing new content (text & videos) as needed; keeping quality metrics in mind (Contextualisation, cohesion, rigor, clarity, pedagogical approach, etc.)
- Deep-dive into Khan Academy usage data (qualitative and quantitative) to gather user feedback and incorporate it into content.
- Collect on-ground feedback on content by interacting with state teachers and incorporating the feedback into the content.
- Localizing the content available in English in your respective language keeping its originality intact.
- 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).
- Prioritizing work to meet deadlines.
- Retaining and developing knowledge on specialist areas of translation.
- Adapting the Khan Academy's Style Guide for your language (Marathi).
- Developing glossary for the specific terminologies to be used in Khan Academy's localization process and continuously update it with new terminology.
- You must be a native speaker of the Marathi Language.
- Knowledge in Math and Science, and a great command of English and Marathi language (if you have studied in Marathi medium curriculum in school, that's an added advantage).
- Ability to generate/handle translation/transcreation and review from English to the target Indic language (Marathi).
- Excellent written skills with a strong command of both English and the target language.
- Have a strong eye for detail.
- Eagerness to acquire new knowledge through extensive research.
- Be able to learn and evolve by accepting feedback from peers and colleagues.
- Knowledge of various CAT Tools and their functions is preferred.
- Previous experience in content creation is a MUST.
- Teaching or tutoring experience at the K10 or K12 level, giving you a deep empathy with teachers and classrooms (2+ years of teaching experience preferred).
- You're a strong communicator, equipped with different strategies for delivering effective feedback. and for articulating how to make great ideas and content even better.
- A true passion for education and a desire to change the world for the better.
- Competitive pay.
- Remote-friendly workplace, i.e. option to work from home
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