Questions regarding the 2 samples for applying Amara On Demand : Amara Support Center

Claire Hsu

started a topic 8 months ago

Hello everyone, this is my first time posting on the forum.

I was a contributor to the TED team on this platform. Now I'm interested in applying for Amara On Demand. One of the requirements is that I need to create 2 sample works for them to evaluate.

My main question is that I've already subtitled several videos on this platform in the past, so can those videos meet this requirement? It not, do I have to upload my own samples? Or, can I find 2 videos in the Public Workspace to subtitle.

I'll be really grateful to anyone who can answer or give me some advice or information related to this topic. Thank you all in advance!

Claire

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Allison Buford said 8 months ago

Hi Claire,

I'm the senior recruiter for Amara On Demand. I just checked your profile, and unfortunately whatever work that you did before must have been on a private team. So your activity page is blank. Your best bet is to subtitle two short videos in the Amara Public Workspace so that we can see activity on your profile.

We ask for samples to make sure that applicants are comfortable with the Amara Subtitle Editor and know how to synchronize subtitles to the video timing.

Best,

Allison

Claire Hsu

said 8 months ago

Hi Allison Buford,

Thank you so much for your reply and even checking my profiles! I really appreciate the info you gave me.

Best Regards,

Claire.

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Allison Buford

said 8 months ago

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Hi Claire,

I'm the senior recruiter for Amara On Demand. I just checked your profile, and unfortunately whatever work that you did before must have been on a private team. So your activity page is blank. Your best bet is to subtitle two short videos in the Amara Public Workspace so that we can see activity on your profile.

We ask for samples to make sure that applicants are comfortable with the Amara Subtitle Editor and know how to synchronize subtitles to the video timing.

Best,

Allison

Claire Hsu

said 8 months ago

Hi Claude Almansi,

Thank you for the answers and suggestion! I'll definitely inquire them through a new ticket soon.

Sincerely,

Claire.

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Claude Almansi

said 8 months ago

Thank you for your important query, Claire Hsu.

Unfortunately, I do not know the details of Amara On Demand, so could you please ask in a ticket that will go to the staff in charge? Please mention "OnDemand" in the title of the ticket: this will expedite its processing.

Your TED.com translator profile probably links to the videos you subtitled: so maybe you could give the links to this profile and to 2 videos you subtitled with Amara in the ticket?

Best,

Claude

PS I now see that you already have a ticket, but concerning the "Amplifying the Voices of Change" team. I think it would be better to make a separate ticket for the issue sou mention here.

Best,

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