Content Editor - Afrikaans (South Africa) at Twinkl

Description

Location: Remote, based anywhere in South Africa

Pay rate: $6.50 USD per hour

Hours: 37.5 hours a week

Contract: 6 month initially (with a view to extend)

Hiring Manager: Wendy Pienaar

Recruiter: Charlotte Harris

*Please submit your cover letter and resume in English for this role. The recruitment process will be carried out in English, as well as team communications and training in the role, so strong English speaking and writing skills are required.*

We are looking for someone passionate about education and helping those teaching in South Africa. As an Afrikaans content editor, you will be responsible for editing original teacher content created by our Content Writers to address the CAPS curriculum in South Africa, specifically for preschool and Grades R-9. The successful candidate will ensure that our Afrikaans content is grammatically correct and aligned with the Twinkl brand and Twinkl South Africa guidelines.

Your responsibilities will include the following:

• Editing original and innovative Afrikaans content.

You’ll work closely with:

• The Country Manager for South Africa.
• A friendly team of Content Writers and Editors
• The designers and illustrators

Requirements

Core skills:

• Excellent Afrikaans language knowledge and skills
• Experience in the field of education.
• Working knowledge of the South African Curriculum;
• An exceptional eye for detail;
• Thrives working in a change-focused and dynamic environment;
• Strong computer and online skills,
• Passionate about making a difference in South Africa;,
• Creative;
• Proactive in improving and learning new skills.

Soft Skills:

• Is good fun to be with and can communicate well with others in English and Afrikaans;
• Is organised, able to work to deadlines, and manages time effectively
• Can work within a set proc
• Can communicate with colleagues and our external partners effectively, both written and verbally;
• Has a hard work ethic, is passionate, driven and loves what they do;
• Is honest, trustworthy and reliable;
• Can provide feedback positively and constructively;
• Edits to a high level of accuracy and is ready to learn new skills;
• Works well in a team;

Qualifications & Experience:

• Qualifications: Completed degree in education (Not TEFL or similar).
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years classroom experience, currently teaching or classroom teaching within the last 12 months.

Benefits

In return for everything you can bring, we can offer you an exciting role in a fast-growing and dynamic business, with plenty of career opportunities.

Here’s a couple of the things that make Twinkl a great place to be:

• A friendly, welcoming and supportive culture. We believe work should be fun and always put people before process.
• Flexible working with opportunities to work from home.
• Diversity, inclusion and belonging - our Employee Network Pogram includes working groups for LGBTQ+, People of Colour, Disabilities (visible and invisible), Women in Tech and Working Parents.
• Continuous Professional Development (CPD) - Our ever-evolving program includes: Monthly progression reviews, Twinkl’s Management Scheme, commercial awareness training, leadership coaching quads, career chats and mentoring.
• Collaboration across continents! You’ll plug into a global team working to help improve the lives of educators around the world.