Remote Curriculum Designer, Korean Content

Summary

Join Speak's content team in creating high-quality language learning in-app content for the Korean market. We're looking for a full-time Korean English as a Second Language (ESL) and English as a Foreign Language (EFL) content writer to design curriculum, write learning materials, manage content projects, and participate in content development.

Requirements

• Extensive experience and expertise in English teaching curriculum design and pedagogy
• Strong curriculum planning and writing skills
• Native Korean and near-native English writing and speaking skills
• Deep understanding of the status quo of English learning in Korea and empathy for Korean English learners
• Strong product sense when designing and writing content with great attention to detail
• Strong willingness and collaboration skills for content planning, operations, and strategy
• Passion for technology-assisted language learning and willingness to learn and use advanced technologies for all aspects of work (Notion, internal tools, prompt engineering, etc.)
• A fast learner, team player, skilled communicator, and creative problem-solver

Responsibilities

• Curriculum design and writing - Design curriculum and write learning materials (e.g., lesson scripts, activities, vocabulary lists) in a systematic way for English learners (and especially Korean English learners) at different levels of English proficiency
• Manage or facilitate content projects - Either having end-to-end ownership or participating in content projects from content planning to writing, to production all the way to launch
• Content maintenance and iteration - Iterate and polish content based on QA, user testing, user feedback, and/or peer review
• Translation and localization - Perform English-Korean translation and localization for in-app learning and marketing content
• Content development and prototyping - Participate in developing innovative learning content powered by advanced AI (artificial intelligence) and ML (machine learning) technology
• Content strategies and decision-making - Participate in content team meetings, discussions, and decision-making; As a member of the Korean content team, facilitate the development of content strategies that suit Korea’s market needs and are aligned with the company's vision and goals
• Communication and collaboration with international team members - This can take place face-to-face, remotely, asynchronously, or through business travel, whichever makes sense
• Data Analysis - Analyze user data, conduct user interviews, and collect feedback to make informed content development decisions. Evaluation of content performance metrics to adjust and enhance learning materials for improved user engagement and learning efficiency
• Team Management - Hire and manage freelance or contract content writers, ensuring their work aligns with company standards and instructional design practices. Ensure a robust workflow, distribute tasks, provide guidance, and review the work of these writers to ensure high-standard outputs

Preferred Qualifications

• Translation/localization experience
• Ed-tech startup experience
• Content development and project management experience
• Basic data analytics knowledge and experience