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[totus] How to Translate YouTube Titles and Descriptions ver 1.0

Guideline Overview
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If the client’s guidelines and tasks (subtitle creation requests) have been provided separately by the PM, please follow the client-specific guidelines to create subtitles.
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This guideline is for translating YouTube titles and descriptions for orders submitted to the video translation service Jamake and applies to tasks (subtitle translation and review) directly accessed through Minglo.
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Contents

Receiving Tasks

You can check translation or review tasks that include ‘title and description translation’ in the Minglo > Project Access tab.
(Detailed Path: Totus → Right-side profile icon → Minglo → Left Menu ‘Project Access’→ Review the Task and Click ‘Access’ → Click 'Confirm’ in the pop-up window → Click ‘Dashboard’ in the left menu.→ Click the Arrow Button Next to the Relevant Task in the Ongoing Projects List)

Essential Checklist Before Translating Titles and Descriptions

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Watch the entire video and ensure you fully understand its content.
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Review any specific requests or glossaries provided by the client or PM.
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Translate or review subtitles while watching the video
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Translate → Ensure subtitles are fully (100%) aligned with the [[totus] Video Translation Basic Guidelines].
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Review → Edit subtitles and ensure they are fully (100%) aligned with the [General Guidelines] and the [Review Guidelines(for Reviewers)].
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Note: Never translate or review based solely on the video script. Ensure proper context and nuances are reflected in the translation.

Translating Titles and Descriptions

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Translate titles and descriptions based on a thorough understanding of the video.
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Translate with readability as the top priority.
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Read the title translation from the perspective of a YouTube user.
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Review client and PM requests as well as glossary contents, and reflect necessary details.
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Retain emojis, special symbols, line breaks, spacing, etc., exactly as specified by the client.
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Submit the work by clicking the 'Submit' button in the top-right corner.
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Notes
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Since modifications are difficult after submission, thoroughly review your work multiple times before final submission.
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Ensure titles and descriptions are not omitted during submission. Missing these translations is a common issue, so double-check carefully.

When Translated Titles Exceed 100 Characters

YouTube regulations limit title length to 100 characters. The editor also enforces this limit. If the title exceeds 100 characters, follow these steps:
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Adjust the translated title to fit within 100 characters in the following order:
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Abbreviate
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Summarize the meaning while maintaining the intent of the original language.
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Remove irrelevant details.
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Delete some content to make it suitable for the title.
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In cases where there is even a slight risk of content omission or distortion of meaning during the above process.
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Write the title within 100 characters in the title tab.
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Provide the full title translation in the description tab without character restrictions.
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Translate by adding the continuation in the description section with three line breaks in between.

When to Report Issues with 'Titles and Descriptions’

If the assigned task has issues that prevent you from proceeding, use the Dashboard > Report function.
Proceed with the Task in These Cases!
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The title/description is already translated.
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There is nothing to translate in the title/description.
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In the above cases, regardless of working hours, inform the PM via the Channel Talk Support Window by entering the basic details and selecting 'Other'. Then, continue working on the task.
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The title translation exceeds the character limit.
Report These Cases Without Fail!
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The title/description is completely irrelevant to the video content.