Telugu Localization Expert ( Science )

Localization Academy

Posted: 3 months ago
Openings: 10
Applicants: 0

Job Description

The role will involve managing a team of 5-6 people involved in localization of content from English to Telugu. It will also involve interactions with state teachers to better understand their needs.

This is a full-time, 12 months contract position. To apply, scroll to the end and attach your resume and task.

How To Apply

Attach your resume in the space provided below.

Please address the below-mentioned task and attach your response in the space provided below (ask to share a google link drive to PDF)

Please note that applications without an appropriate link to the task will be ignored.

Detailed Responsibilities

Reviewing and Editing KA Science Telugu content and/or creating and localizing new content (videos & text) as needed; keeping quality metrics in mind (Contextualisation, cohesion, rigor, clarity, pedagogical approach, etc.)

Collect on-ground feedback on content by interacting with state teachers and incorporating the feedback into the content.

Managing a team of 5-6 localization experts.

Going through Telugu Science 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.

Adapting Khan Academy s Style Guide for your language (Telugu).

Developing glossary for the specific terminologies to be used in Khan Academy s localization process and continuously update it with new terminology.

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