Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ling is a fast-growing language learning app focused on underrepresented Asian languages. They are seeking a Thai & Asian Languages Content Lead to own the Thai course and drive curriculum design across their broader Asian language portfolio.
Responsibilities
- Own the Thai course entirely: quality, consistency, scope, and roadmap
- Design a best-in-class Thai curriculum that is built to scale — structured so it can be adapted and localized across related Asian languages (Lao, Khmer, Burmese, and others in the Thai language family)
- Establish curriculum design principles and content standards that the broader language team can work from
- Write and review conversations, vocabulary sets, grammar notes, and cultural insights that are natural, engaging, and beginner-appropriate
- Ensure grammar concepts are accurately represented and scaffolded within app constraints (short lessons, max 10 new words, one sentence structure per lesson)
- Manage audio production workflows using tools like Narakeet
- Manage content in Firebase and Lokalise
- Collaborate with product, engineering, and other language specialists to ship on time
Skills
- Native Thai speaker with deep intuition for natural, contemporary usage
- English at C2 or near-native level — you'll write, communicate, and collaborate entirely in English
- Experience in edtech, curriculum development, instructional design, or language teaching
- Comfort working in a fast-paced startup where priorities shift and autonomy is expected
- Understanding that Ling is a tech product — content lives inside strict structural and UX constraints, not a textbook
- An eye for systems: you think about how to build things that scale, not just solve the problem in front of you
- Knowledge of or genuine interest in related Asian languages (Lao, Khmer, Burmese, or others in the region)
- Hands-on experience with Narakeet, Firebase, or Lokalise (or comparable tools)
- Familiarity with CEFR frameworks (A1–B1 range is our primary target)
- Background teaching Thai to foreigners or designing materials for adult learners
- Knowledge of tonal language pedagogy and the specific challenges non-native learners face
- Prior experience coordinating or mentoring a small content or language team
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