Jobs in Saint Bruno, Kanada

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We are looking for a localisation manager to lead our localisation efforts to help us create thousands of videos and exercises in vernacular languages, that serve millions of learners throughout the country, with the support of our talented in-house language experts and state-appointed resource groups.

• Lead Localization Quality: Coach in-house localization experts on Khan Academy content principles and ensure timely, high-quality content delivery through rigorous QC.
• Strategic Project Planning: Collaborate with state leadership to develop project plans that align with their curriculum and Khan Academy strategies.
• Ensure Localizability: Partner with the content team to establish guidelines for creating easily localizable English content, maintaining content depth for videos and exercises.
• Drive User Insights: Establish a robust feedback loop with state teachers through workshops and ongoing communication to inform content relevance.
• Facilitate Smooth Delivery: Collaborate with the in-house tech team to ensure seamless execution of localization projects and maintain the functionality of web and mobile platforms.
• Share Best Practices: Collaborate with the international team to exchange insights on content quality and curriculum alignment.
• Balance Execution and Strategy: Effectively manage short-term tasks while contributing to the long-term strategic goals of the program.
• Willingness to Travel: Ability to travel as required.

• Extensive Experience & Educational Insight: 5-7 years of work experience, with prior experience as an educator being highly valued.
• Proficiency in Telugu: Fluent in Telugu (reading and writing).
• Proven Project Leadership: A seasoned project manager with a strong track record of successfully managing complex projects from initiation to completion, including defining scope, setting clear goals, and ensuring on-time, high-quality delivery.
• Effective Cross-Functional Collaboration: A skilled people manager adept at working with multiple teams simultaneously, coordinating dependencies effectively without direct authority.
• Exceptional Communication Skills: Excellent communication abilities, capable of addressing diverse audiences with clarity and efficiency across various formats (email, written documents, digital presentations, verbal conversations). Multilingualism is a significant advantage.
• Rapid Learner: Demonstrates a capacity for quickly understanding and mastering new challenges.
• Entrepreneurial Drive: Possesses an entrepreneurial mindset characterized by a high tolerance for ambiguity, a proactive approach to experimentation, and a strong bias toward action.
• Hands-on Contributor: Willing to be a collaborative team member, ready to roll up sleeves and contribute to the team's work as the program evolves.
• Passion for Education: Deeply passionate about education and driven by a strong desire to make a positive global impact.

We may be a non-profit, but we reward our talented team like a for-profit.

• Competitive salaries
• Remote-friendly workplace; Flexible schedules
• Health and wellness benefits
• Professional development opportunities
• Fun virtual events

• Attach your resume or LinkedIn URL in the space provided below.
• Please address the below-mentioned task and attach your response in the space provided below.

• Video Localization task: Localize one English video into Telugu. Here is the task.
• Text Localization task: Here is a doc which contains a set of questions which needs to be localized into Telugu.

We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or veteran status.