Thai & Asian Languages Content Lead

Introduction Ling is a fast-growing language learning app laser-focused on the languages the world's biggest edtech companies ignore — Thai, Lao, Khmer, Burmese, and beyond. We're a tech company first: everything we build lives inside a mobile app with real product constraints, and we move fast. Thai is our flagship language, and we're building a curriculum that will set the standard for how our entire Asian language family is taught. If you've ever wished there was a genuinely good app for learning Thai — and its neighboring languages — this is your chance to build it. We're looking for a Thai & Asian Languages Content Lead to own our Thai course end-to-end and drive curriculum design across our broader Asian language portfolio. Thai is the starting point, but the framework you build will be localized across related languages in the region — this is a high-leverage role with real scope to grow. Right now our language team is small (3 people) and nimble. We're looking for someone who can come in, own their domain, and — if the fit is right — grow into leading the team. Expectations and Outcomes 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 Over time: potentially take on a leadership role within the language team, coordinating other language specialists and owning cross-language curriculum consistency Requirements Must-haves: 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 Strong pluses: 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 You'll Thrive Here If You… Take ownership instinctively — no one will micromanage this content Can zoom out to curriculum strategy and zoom in to fix a single awkward sentence Think in systems: you want to build frameworks others can follow, not just produce content Get energized by constraints rather than frustrated by them Have leadership ambitions and want room to grow into them Want your work to reach a global audience of real learners, not sit in a Google Doc Desired Qualifications Skills Benefits How To Apply Upload a short note about your background, any relevant samples (curriculum work, lesson materials, teaching experience), and your preferred engagement type (freelance or full-time) in the " Portfolio Link " field. Please also include a 2 min introduction video where you briefly tell us about who you are and why you think this is the right fit for you.