A General Editor (GE) is one of three types of Editors on Viki, along with the Translation Editor (TE) and Chief Editor (CE).
The General Editor ensures subtitles are properly formatted and free from grammatical errors.
Some of the main responsibilities of a General Editor are:
- Checking and editing subtitles for basic grammar, punctuation, spelling, and syntax
- Editing a subtitle so it adheres to Viki formatting guidelines
- Ensuring all sentences flow smoothly in the newly translated language, correcting any issues
- Inserting italics, music symbols, round brackets, square brackets and any other things that may have been missed
See also tips for formatting subtitles in the Subtitle Editor tool.
FAQ
A: First, check that you have met the General Editor eligibility requirements and have acquired editing experience either through NSSA or channel team experience. Then find a title that you would like to contribute to as a General Editor and send a private message (PM) through Viki mailbox to the Channel Manager or the Moderator of the language you would like to contribute to. Explain the position you would like and what qualifications you bring to the position. Don't forget to include the channel name and language you are interested in contributing to.
A: While we strongly recommend that English Editing teams have a General Editor, teams from other languages may decide to forgo a General Editor and instead have one Editor playing multiple Editor roles.