Kannada Text Localization Expert

Summary

Join our team as we localize content from English to Kannada, interacting with state teachers and incorporating feedback into the content.

Requirements

• Loves Math and/or Science and talking about these subjects [Comfortable in the subject up to class XII level]
• Is fluent in Kannada language (speaking and writing)
• Is native Kannada speaker
• Have previous localization experience, preferably in the field of Academics
• Have a keen eye for detail and do quality audits of localized content

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and Editing KA Math/Science Kannada content and/or creating and localizing new content (text) as needed; keeping quality metrics in mind
• 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 Kannada
• Going through Kannada 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Having studied and/or taught in a Kannada medium school
• Experience in online teaching, video creation/Localization
• Being tech-savvy and tech-curious
• Proficiency in understanding the English language to be able to localize text
• Knowledge of various Computer Assisted Translation(CAT) Tools

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Remote-friendly workplace, i.e. option to work from home
• Fun team events and board game nights!