ABOUT KHAN ACADEMY
Khan Academy is a fast-paced, nonprofit startup on a mission to provide a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. We already reach millions of students every month and are growing rapidly. We’re building a library of world-class instructional and practice resources that empowers learners. We localize our videos and exercises in multiple regional languages. We’re seeking a language expert to support our Math and Science offering in multiple Indian languages.
ABOUT KHAN ACADEMY INDIA
Khan Academy India aims to deliver a world class user experience that is locally relevant to learners in India and is enabled by a strong on-the-ground team and operations. Our learning system is mastery based, which allows students to master key concepts at a pace that is right for them before moving on to more challenging content. From serving under 500,000 learners in 2016, we are now serving almost 4 million learners a month across our websites, apps and youtube channels. These learners include both independent learners accessing us at home and teacher directed learners in schools. Our focus is to reach the underserved by making our content accessible in local languages and by working with large public school systems. Khan Academy is available in Hindi, Punjabi, Marathi, Hinglish, Kannada, Gujarati, Bangla, Tamil, and Assamese.
ABOUT THE INDIA CONTENT TEAM
Our content team in India includes the content creators who make thousands of awesome videos, articles, and practice questions, aligned with the Indian curriculum, to help both teachers and students. We are actively working on content localization in multiple regional languages as well, which means the content you help create will reach a wider number (both nationally and globally), thereby multiplying the impact.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are primarily looking for someone who:
- Loves Math and talking about this subject [Comfortable in the subject up to class XII level]
- Is fluent in Hindi language (speaking and writing).
- Is native Hindi speaker.
- Can manage a team of 5-6 people.
- Have a keen eye for detail and do quality audits of localized content.
Other than these, the following will be great to have:
- Having studied and/or taught in a Hindi 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 recreate videos.
- Knowledge of various Computer Assisted Translation(CAT) Tools and video editing, making softwares.
The role will involve managing a team of 5-6 people involved in localization of content from English to Hindi. 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 Math Hindi 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 Hindi 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.
- Adapting Khan Academy’s Style Guide for your language (Hindi).
- Developing glossary for the specific terminologies to be used in Khan Academy’s localization process and continuously update it with new terminology.
LOCATION
This is a remote working opportunity. You will have the liberty to work from your home. Some travel may be required. (about 2 or 3 times a quarter)
PERKS AND BENEFITS
We may be a non-profit, but we reward our talented team like a for-profit.
- Competitive salary
- Remote-friendly workplace, i.e. option to work from home
- Fun team events and board game nights!
ABOUT KHAN ACADEMY INDIA & CONTENT TEAM
Please refer to this doc to read more about the company and team you will be working with:
About Khan Academy India & Content Team
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.
Skills Required
- Fluency in Hindi language (speaking and writing)
- Comfortable in Math up to class XII level
- Experience in online teaching or localization
- Proficiency in English language
- Familiarity with Computer Assisted Translation Tools
- Experience in video creation/editing
Khan Academy Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Khan Academy and has not been reviewed or approved by Khan Academy.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Public salary bands on postings indicate transparent ranges that support fairness and clarity. Clear, upfront ranges reduce negotiation ambiguity and signal consistent compensation practices.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Ample paid time off and pre‑scheduled wellness days that create three‑day weekends provide structured rest beyond standard vacation. Remote‑first practices support practical use of time off across time zones.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance are consistently included across roles, reinforcing strong core coverage. Access to counseling/EAP further bolsters health and well‑being support.
Khan Academy Insights
What We Do
Khan Academy is a non-profit educational organization created in 2006 by educator Salman Khan to provide "a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere".
