This is an ideal role for a native Telugu speaker with a strong background in Science (up to Grade 12 level) and a passion for education. The position requires
Work type: remote
Location: Remote
Type: Full-time
This is an ideal role for a native Telugu speaker with a strong background in Science (up to Grade 12 level) and a passion for education. The position requires someone who can not only translate but truly *localize* educational videos from English to Telugu, ensuring the pedagogical quality and cultural context remain intact. You should be tech-savvy, comfortable with video creation or editing software, and ideally have experience in teaching or online content creation. The most standout aspect of this role is the mission-driven nature of the work, allowing you to directly impact millions of underserved learners in India. While the position is freelance, it offers the convenience of being fully remote, allowing you to work from home. Despite the nonprofit status, the organization emphasizes a "for-profit" mindset regarding competitive compensation and fostering a connected team culture through virtual events. **You might be a good fit if you...** * Are a native Telugu speaker with professional-level writing and speaking skills. * Can confidently explain complex Science concepts (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) at a high school level. * Have experience creating or editing video content and are comfortable using digital tools. * Are detail-oriented enough to build terminological glossaries and proofread content for linguistic consistency.
ABOUT KHAN ACADEMY
Khan Academy is a fast-paced, nonprofit startup on a mission to provide a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. We already reach millions of students every month and are growing rapidly. We’re building a library of world-class instructional and practice resources that empowers learners. We localize our videos and exercises in multiple regional languages. We’re seeking a language expert to support our Math and Science offering in multiple Indian Languages..
ABOUT KHAN ACADEMY INDIA
Khan Academy India aims to deliver a world class user experience that is locally relevant to learners in India and is enabled by a strong on-the-ground team and operations. Our learning system is mastery based, which allows students to master key concepts at a pace that is right for them before moving on to more challenging content. From serving under 500,000 learners in 2016, we are now serving almost 4 million learners a month across our websites, apps and youtube channels. These learners include both independent learners accessing us at home and teacher directed learners in schools. Our focus is to reach the underserved by making our content accessible in local languages and by working with large public school systems. Khan Academy is available in Hindi, Punjabi, Marathi, Hinglish, Kannada, Gujarati, Bangla, Tamil, and Assamese.
ABOUT THE INDIA CONTENT TEAM
Our content team in India includes the content creators who make thousands of awesome videos, articles, and practice questions, aligned with the Indian curriculum, to help both teachers and students. We are actively working on content localization in multiple regional languages as well, which means the content you help create will reach a wider number (both nationally and globally), thereby multiplying the impact.
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This is a remote working opportunity. You will have the liberty to work from your home.
PERKS AND BENEFITS
We may be a non-profit, but we reward our talented team like a for-profit.