Telugu Text Localization Expert

Summary

Join our team as we look for someone who loves Math and/or Science, is fluent in Telugu language, and has previous localization experience. The role involves localizing content from English to Telugu, interacting with state teachers, and ensuring quality metrics are met.

Requirements

• Fluent in Telugu language (speaking and writing)
• Native Telugu speaker
• Previous localization experience, preferably in the field of Academics
• Keen eye for detail and do quality audits of localized content

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and Editing KA Math/Science Telugu content
• 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 Telugu
• Going through Telugu 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

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Remote-friendly workplace, i.e. option to work from home