How to assign the right role for each Editor position?

While (3) Editor positions are recognized at Viki, only two (2) Editors roles can currently be assigned when adding an Editor to a channel team. Use the table below to determine which Editor role should be assigned based on a Contributor’s main responsibilities.

As a general rule, the Editor role is used for those doing general editing or for someone in a Chief Editor position while the Translation Editor role is used for those doing translation editing. This applies across all languages.

See our help article “What is an Editor and what do they do” for a list of requirements that must be met for each Editor position.

Editor Position	Language	Main Responsibilities	Role assigned in channel team
General Editor (TE)	All Languages	Checks and edits subtitles for basic grammar, punctuation, and spelling Edits a subtitle so it adheres to Viki formatting guidelines Ensures all sentences flow smoothly in the newly translated language, correcting any issues Inserts italics, music symbols, round brackets, square brackets and any other things that may have been missed	Editor
Translation Editor (TE)	All Languages	Edits a translation/cultural reference within a subtitle to better capture the meaning in that language Edits a subtitle to add cultural reference or cultural notes, as needed Edits a subtitle to provide a more accurate translation of an idiom in that language Edits a subtitle to provide a correct translation of a slang term/reference in that language. Edits a subtitle for fluency so it sounds natural in that language Edits a subtitle for consistency across all names, terms, rituals, and customs Researches cultural references and verify the original Asian language meaning so the above translation editing can be done	Translation Editor
Chief Editor (CE)	All Languages*	Oversees the editing process, including the editing team  Responsible for doing the final edits and any additional editing work not covered by other Editors For English Chief Editors: Release completed English edited episodes to other languages by notifying other language teams	Editor

* Chief Editor position is normally for English editing teams. Other language teams can decide whether or not a Chief Editor position makes sense for their language being edited.

 

Here are the permissions that come with an assigned Editor or Translation Editor role:

• Ability to edit subtitles on Subtitle Editor and via Bulk Translation
• Ability to add or edit Team Notes
• Ability to access and post messages on Team Discussions
• Ability to lock or unlock English subtitles