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We’re looking for a full-time Lead Korean ESL/EFL Learning Designer to join Speak’s Learning & Curriculum team and shape high-quality English-learning content for the Korean market. As the primary owner of our Korean-English curriculum, you’ll craft high-impact content that resonates with Korean learners and drives growth in one of Speak’s most important markets. You’ll partner closely with Marketing, Product, and Korea Market teams as the key curriculum representative for Korea—helping shape campaigns, audience-specific content, and market-facing initiatives. You’ll bring together pedagogy, creativity, and cultural insight to craft world-class lessons and test innovative content ideas. If you’re energized to solve key learner challenges Korean EFL/ESL learners face, work at the leading edge of edtech innovation, and have meaningful ownership in a strategic core market—we’d love to meet you.
Job Responsibility:
Own the Korean-English curriculum and high-priority content projects end-to-end — delivering high-quality learning experiences through clear planning, proactive communication, and strong execution
Use strong editorial and pedagogical judgment to consistently ship content that feels fresh, modern, culturally attuned, and effective for Korean EFL/ESL learners and is aligned with Speak’s brand philosophy
Collaborate with Marketing, Product, and Korea Market teams to shape a cohesive, hypothesis-driven Korean EFL/ESL content strategy that drives measurable outcomes
Serve as the internal trusted expert on Korean-English learning needs, influencing decisions across Content, Marketing, Brand, and New Bets
Maintain high velocity and rigorous timeline ownership across all assigned projects
Manage and elevate Korean contractors to improve quality, consistency, and throughput
Experiment with and adopt AI-enabled workflows to streamline production, prototype new ideas, and improve efficiency across the Korean-English curriculum
Requirements:
Native-level Korean proficiency with strong cultural intuition for what resonates in the Korean market for English learners
4+ years in English curriculum or content design for Korean adult learners at an ed tech company
Exceptional user empathy. Deep understanding of Korean learner needs and English-learning challenges
Strong creative instincts and marketer’s intuition — able to understand brand philosophy and voice to craft engaging, culturally relevant content
Ability to ship high-quality curriculum independently and make sound decisions with minimal oversight
Track record of collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams (e.g., Product, Engineering, Business Operations/Analytics, Marketing). Able to drive XFN discussion and guide decisions
Strong technical fluency with modern tools and ability to ramp quickly on new systems
Content analytics intuition: able to identify which engagement and learning metrics matter and translate insights into curriculum improvements
Operationally strong: clear communicator on scope/trade-offs and able to manage multiple workstreams
Based in the U.S. or Korea.
Nice to have:
Experience managing contractors or junior team members
Extensive experience launching learner content in partnership with marketing
Willingness to work in-office in Seoul or San Francisco
What we offer:
Offers Equity
Join a fantastic, tight-knit team at the right time
Do your life's work with people you’ll love working with