German Materials Writer

Posted Jul 19

About us

Joining Busuu means being part of one of the top EdTech companies in the world, a multiple award-winner recognised for its innovation and impact in language learning.

Busuu’s vision is to empower people through languages. We are the world’s largest online community for language learning, with 120+ million registered users. We make learning a language easy by combining AI-powered courses with feedback from our global community of native speakers and lesson content designed for real life.

Busuu is part of the global Chegg family. Chegg is the leading student-first connected learning platform and a NYSE listed company.

What does a freelance German Materials Writer do at Busuu?

You’ll work on language courses that help to educate 120+ million learners in over 190 countries. On a day-to-day basis, your responsibilities are likely to include:

  • Planning and creating German language lesson content, applying best pedagogical and instructional design principles for digital language learning
  • Helping to maintain and improve Busuu’s current German language courses
  • Contributing to syllabus planning for future courses
  • Working with Busuu’s content management system to build, publish, and maintain new course content
  • Working with our Localisation team and translators to make the lesson content accessible to our learners across the world

What we’re looking for in a freelance German Materials Writer

  • Comprehensive knowledge and extensive experience teaching German as a foreign / second language
  • Both native and non-native speakers of German are welcome to apply, but a C2 level mastery of the language is expected, B2 level English
  • Qualification in teaching German as a foreign / second language (Goethe, DaF and DaZ or equivalent), linguistics or education
  • Experience creating lesson content and planning your own lessons
  • Deep understanding of German grammar and pedagogy
  • Experience working in a remote environment to deliver digital teaching content via a custom content management system is a big plus!

What are the terms and expectations of this freelance role?

  • Temporary position (6 months) based on 32-hours per week, focused specifically on developing our German course with the option for extension/renewal as needed by the project
  • Full training provided on Busuu’s content management platform, content authoring tools and working practices
  • Remote position

What happens next

We aim to have a simple and speedy hiring process and we want to make sure that we are right for you as much as the other way around. The hiring process for Materials Writer (German) role are the following 3 steps:

  1. CV application review - We will review it as quickly as possible and update on the next steps
  2. Let’s chat - Quick chat with the hiring manager about your experience and the role
  3. Test - You will be asked to complete a 90 min home test (there will be a quick chat at a later stage to discuss test and logistics)

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