Korean-Japanese Curriculum Designer (Contract)

Speak•Foxborough, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Speak is seeking a full-time contractor (6-month contract) for a Curriculum Designer/Content Writer role within its Content team. The primary focus of this position is to create high-quality, in-app language learning content, specifically planning curricula and developing materials for Korean speakers learning Japanese. The role involves developing, editing, and localizing innovative, engaging, and pedagogically sound materials tailored to this audience. Ideal candidates will possess a deep understanding of spoken fluency development and language learning, experience in teaching or developing learning modules, and a strong sense of product development, particularly in integrating teaching methodologies with technology for exceptional content creation.

Requirements

Native-level Korean proficiency with strong cultural intuition for what resonates in the Korean market for Japanese learners.
Native or near-native proficiency in Japanese (both spoken and written).
Experience in Japanese education content planning, development, or instructional design.
Exceptional user empathy. Deep understanding of Korean learner needs and Japanese-learning challenges.
Ability to ship high-quality curriculum independently and make sound decisions with minimal oversight.
Strong technical fluency with modern tools and ability to ramp quickly on new systems.
Operationally strong: clear communicator on scope/trade-offs and able to manage multiple workstreams.
Based in Korea and willing to commit to 6 months full-time, with possibility of extension based on performance & business need.

Nice To Haves

Able to communicate in English with the global teams based in US.
Content analytics intuition: able to identify which engagement and learning metrics matter and translate insights into curriculum improvements.
Experience using AI tools (e.g., LLMs, generators, internal tools) to create instructionally sound, pedagogically aligned, and scalable learning materials—beyond simply asking ChatGPT for ideas or drafts.
Worked directly with EdTech or language-learning apps in roles involving curriculum design, content production, learning experience design, or pedagogical strategy.

Responsibilities

Own the Korean-Japanese curriculum and high-priority content projects end-to-end, delivering high-quality learning experiences through clear planning, proactive communication, and strong execution.
Manage or facilitate content projects, either having end-to-end ownership or participating in content projects from content planning to writing, production, and launch.
Create content that feels fresh, modern, culturally attuned, and effective for Korean Japanese learners and is aligned with Speak’s brand philosophy.
Iterate and polish content based on QA, user testing, user feedback, and/or peer review.
Adopt AI-enabled workflows to streamline production, prototype new ideas, and improve efficiency across the Korean-Japanese curriculum.