Curriculum Designer - Korean
April 18
🏡 Remote – New York
Description
• We are looking for a full-time Korean English as a Second Language (ESL) and English as a Foreign Language (EFL) content writer to join Speak’s content team in creating high-quality language learning in-app content for the Korean market. • Design curriculum and write learning materials (e.g., lesson scripts, activities, vocabulary lists) in a systematic way for English learners (and especially Korean English learners) at different levels of English proficiency. • Either having end-to-end ownership or participating in content projects from content planning to writing, to production all the way to launch. • Iterate and polish content based on QA, user testing, user feedback, and/or peer review. • Perform English-Korean translation and localization for in-app learning and marketing content. • Participate in developing innovative learning content powered by advanced AI (artificial intelligence) and ML (machine learning) technology. • Participate in content team meetings, discussions, and decision-making; As a member of the Korean content team, facilitate the development of content strategies that suit Korea’s market needs and are aligned with the company's vision and goals. • Communication and collaboration with international team members - This can take place face-to-face, remotely, asynchronously, or through business travel, whichever makes sense. • Analyze user data, conduct user interviews, and collect feedback to make informed content development decisions. Evaluation of content performance metrics to adjust and enhance learning materials for improved user engagement and learning efficiency. • Hire and manage freelance or contract content writers, ensuring their work aligns with company standards and instructional design practices. Ensure a robust workflow, distribute tasks, provide guidance, and review the work of these writers to ensure high-standard outputs.
Requirements
• Extensive experience and expertise in English teaching curriculum design and pedagogy • Strong curriculum planning and writing skills • Native Korean and near-native English writing and speaking skills • Deep understanding of the status quo of English learning in Korea and empathy for Korean English learners • Strong product sense when designing and writing content with great attention to detail • Strong willingness and collaboration skills for content planning, operations, and strategy • Passion for technology-assisted language learning and willingness to learn and use advanced technologies for all aspects of work (Notion, internal tools, prompt engineering, etc.) • A fast learner, team player, skilled communicator, and creative problem-solver
Benefits
• Join a fantastic, tight-knit team at the right time: we're growing very quickly, we've raised our Series B and an additional extension from some of the top investors in the valley, and we've achieved product-market fit in our initial markets. You'd join at a magical time when a single person could significantly change the course of the company. • Do your life's work with people you’ll love working with: we care strongly about our craft and want every person at Speak to feel like they're growing every day. We believe in the idea that working with people you both enjoy and have respect for makes everything better. We hire thoughtfully and only work with people we admire deeply. • Global in nature: We're live in over 40 countries and launching in a number of new markets soon. We have dedicated offices in San Francisco, Ljubljana, Seoul, and Tokyo, and you’ll have the opportunity to talk to users in each of these regions on a regular basis as well as travel. • Impact people's lives in a major way: Learning a language is one of the single most life-changing skills one can learn, and right now 99% of people never achieve their goal because the process is broken. We’re helping millions of people achieve their goals and improve their lives.
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