Localisation Manager

About Khan Academy

Khan Academy is a nonprofit on a mission to provide a free, world-class education to anyone, anywhere. Serving millions of students every month, we’re building an ever-growing library of high-quality instructional content and practice resources that empower learners — from algebra to anatomy to advanced physics.

About Khan Academy India

Khan Academy India (KAI) localizes Khan Academy’s mastery-based learning platform for Indian learners. From fewer than 500,000 learners in 2016, KAI now serves nearly 4 million learners monthly across web, apps, and YouTube. We work closely with public school systems to serve under-resourced learners and make our content accessible in multiple Indian languages including Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Assamese, and more.

About the Role

Khan Academy India is seeking a Localisation Manager to lead and scale the translation and adaptation of educational content in Indian languages. You’ll work with in-house language experts, government partners, and cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality, accessible learning content for millions of students.

Key Responsibilities
🗣️ Lead Localization Efforts

Coach language experts on content principles
Ensure timely and high-quality translation through quality control

📚 Strategic Curriculum Planning

Collaborate with state partners to align localization plans with curriculum and Khan Academy goals

🎯 Ensure Localizability of Content

Guide the English content team to create content that’s easy to translate without losing rigor

📢 Incorporate User Feedback

Build feedback loops with teachers via workshops and ongoing communication

⚙️ Seamless Project Execution

Partner with the tech team to enable delivery of localized content across platforms

🌍 Global Collaboration

Share best practices with international localization teams

📅 Balance Strategy and Execution

Manage both immediate deliverables and long-term strategy

🧳 Travel Readiness

Willingness to travel to project sites and partner locations when needed

What We’re Looking For

Must Have

5–7 years of experience, ideally with a background in education
Strong project management skills across teams and timelines
Fluency (reading + writing) in at least 2 of these languages: Kannada, Telugu, Marathi, Odia, Hindi, Tamil, Assamese
Excellent communication in multiple formats and comfort with ambiguity
Experience collaborating across teams without direct authority

Nice to Have