1. Perks from contributing
2. What can I do to contribute? [Segmenting, subtitling, editing, transcribing]
3. How to find a project and start contributing?
4. How to find and contact recruiters?
5. FAQ
1/ I want to contribute, but I only know English.
2/ I’m new and I want to segment.
3/ I’ve enrolled already in the NSSA segmenting academy and where can I train?
4/ Where can I contact the Chief Editor / Moderator / Channel Manager of this show?
5/ I’ve seen so many mistakes on this drama, can I correct them?
6/ I’m new and I want to become a moderator for this show.
7/ I can’t watch this show / I can’t watch from ep 5. Do I have to contribute or subtitle on this show to be able to watch it?
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8/ I want to contribute on this show, but it’s a Viki Pass show. Do I have to buy it?
9/ I want to edit, but there’s already an editor or translation editor or general editor or chief editor?
10/ I want to translate in Y, but there’s already a moderator in Y. Can I still translate?
11/ When I submitted, it said translating ep 41 or ep Bonus/Behind the scenes. From which ep can I start subtitling?
1/ I want to contribute, but I only know English.
You can become a segmenter, an English General Editor or a transcriber.
See 2. What can I do to contribute? to have a short description of what you could do concretely.
2/ I’m new and I want to segment.
Segmenting (= syncing subtitles with the video) is different from subtitling (= translating with words).
To learn how to segment and be able to segment a drama, enroll to NSSA segmenting academy by clicking on the Subtitle team tab, then scroll down and click on "Apply here":
https://www.viki.com/tv/1863c-ninja-segging-subbing-academy
Or enroll in Seg 101 segmenting academy:
https://www.viki.com/tv/30153c-seg-101
See 2. What can I do to contribute? for more.
3/ I’ve enrolled already in the NSSA segmenting academy and where can I train?
Just wait that a NSSA teacher contacts you. The waiting time is around 4-6 months before a teacher can be available.
Their program waitlist where you can check where they’re at before your name: https://nssacademy.weebly.com/applicant-list.html
In the meanwhile, you can learn the segmenting guides available on their website, watch their videos on their Viki page and train by yourself here. You can also either contribute by transcribing or editing (see 2. What can I do to contribute? to have a short description of what you could do concretely).
It’s no use sending messages to segment a drama before your graduation from this segmenting program, people will automatically guide you to this NSSA academy again.
4/ Where can I contact the Chief Editor / Moderator / Channel Manager of this show?
Check the “Subtitle team” tab of this show and scroll down to see the long picture where the team puts their members name. Click on "Chief editor" / "Channel Manager" / "Moderator" in your respective language and 
Ex of a contributors’ wall with team members listed:
You can also directly check here to find the Channel manager / Moderator’s contact:
Without any answer after a week, send again a message to the Chief Editor / Moderator / Channel Manager. Still no answer, contact the channel manager. Still no answer from nobody, contact Viki Staff:
https://www.viki.com/users/amyk/overview
https://www.viki.com/users/giant_sean/overview
5/ I’ve seen so many mistakes on this drama, can I correct them?
Contact your respective language moderator and give examples with the show’s title, the number of the episode, the timing and the subtitle. If there’s no moderator, contact the channel manager. Without answer, send again a message to the moderator after a week. Still no answer, contact the channel manager. You can suggest to become an editor of this drama.
If it’s about English subtitles, contact the Chief Editor.
See question #4 to know how to contact these people.
6/ I’m new and I want to become a moderator for this show.
Moderators must have a minimum of 3000 contributions and experience.
See What is a moderator?
If you’re new, you can start with subtitling, segmenting, editing or transcribing to gain enough contributions and experience.
See 2. What can I do to contribute? to have a short description of what you could do concretely.
7/ I can’t watch this show / I can’t watch from ep 5. Do I have to contribute or subtitle on this show to be able to watch it?
Either it’s:
- a show not licensed in your region, so you won’t be able to contribute on it even if you’re a team member and even if you have a Viki Pass. The restriction is geographic.
- a show for Viki Pass Standard members. Either you purchase a Viki Pass, either you do 3000 contributions on any show (see 1. Perks from contributing).
- a show for Viki Pass Plus members. If you live in the Americas (North, Central, South), either you purchase a Viki Pass Plus (not Standard), either you do 3000 contributions on any show (see 1. Perks from contributing). People not in this region can’t buy Viki Pass Plus.
See more about How to subscribe to Viki Pass.
For students, there is 20% off the first month on Viki Pass Standard: Student discount.
Web subscriptions have a conversion fee, but not iTunes and GooglePlay ones: How they charge.
After graduation, you can apply to segment a drama. Don’t apply for a drama just after enrolling in the segmenting program, recruiters don’t know when you will graduate and whether you will graduate or not.
If you’re lost, don’t know whether the recruitment is still going on or not for the job you’re interested in, just contact the Channel Manager. He will guide you to the correct party.
