Becoming an editor
After three weeks of anticipation, I finally got my results. Sadly, I didn't make it. I will try again next month. But how does that work exactly?
enna Just try a bit harder next time you attempt it. There are way too many applications monthly, probably over 100, and we can only pick a handful of them. As such, the competition is quite intense, and even if some are already good enough to be hired as an editor, they are annexed by those who are better. Anyway, I know someone who tried for a few months before eventually passing. I do suggest practicing editing in other sites or applying for an editor post for your favorite original novel before trying QI's ED test again. That way, you're overall editing skills can improve to a much higher level, and you'll find it easier to pass.
enna Just try a bit harder next time you attempt it. There are way too many applications monthly, probably over 100, and we can only pick a handful of them. As such, the competition is quite intense, and even if some are already good enough to be hired as an editor, they are annexed by those who are better. Anyway, I know someone who tried for a few months before eventually passing. I do suggest practicing editing in other sites or applying for an editor post for your favorite original novel before trying QI's ED test again. That way, you're overall editing skills can improve to a much higher level, and you'll find it easier to pass.
'Kay, so... There's a three month gap in this thread, so I won't feel bad over my one month necro. I turned my test in on the 25th of May and was informed I had passed on June 11th. Wonderful news. @Sunnnyy contacted me via Discord on the 3rd of July, I replied ten minutes later, and nothing since. Naturally, I've tried to reach Sunny on Discord since. The email-response I received on July 17th, paraphrased, would be "please wait". I don't mind waiting (new volume out next month), but waiting blindly (indefinite hiatus) is terrible. Here I thought passing the test would be the hardest part. orz
I'm in the same boat, sort of -- I applied to be a translator in mid June, and got my results end of July. Gave them my Skype contact but no one got in touch with me. Followed up with them through email and was told someone would contact me by 15th of August. Emailed them again on 14th of August, still waiting for a response...
FWIW, I asked on the Webnovel Discord server and CKTalon said the recruitment team will (most likely) get in touch with me in September. Something about policy changes. I've been posting about it in this thread if you're interested:
https://forum.webnovel.com/d/9532-inquiry-from-a-prospective-translator-editor/
Verulean Definitely. I believe my last email was August 17th, which I have also not received a response to, but it is more or less the same situation. Some information is better than no information, so hopefully I can hear some good news in September as well. If not I'll have to be a bother (which I hate) and see what's up in the Discord server.
I'm planning to send an email to officially apply for editor position. Hopefully I pass. Btw, is there a limit on how many times one can try for the position?
Chrissy Hello, I wish to know if i would be sending an email do I really have to use Microsoft Outlook or Gmail and Yahoo would also be fine? Is it also alright to just use codename (daoist name in this site) or real name should be put as signature?
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I kind of applied, but i don't really know if I did the right thing? I sent an email to recruitment@qidian.com, saying:
Hello, I don't really know if this is where I should apply or how, but I am fairly confident with being able to edit for the most part. Please get back to me whenever you are able at this email to let me know how to proceed from here.
Sincerely,
SkyAeon
.... Is that enough, or should I put something else? Or post it elsewhere?
Excuse me guys but can someone please tell me what PO3, IMAP & EXCHANGE means? thank you.
Simply put, those are the different protocols used for emails. You can read more about it here
Millman97 I just gave the recruitment test. How long did you have to wait till they informed/contacted you?
Millman97 I just gave the recruitment test. How long did you have to wait till they informed/contacted you?
Ok........ I wanted to apply too. But after reading many of the posts im not interested anymore. Don't want to wait for weeks or months for a fucking reply, only to have wait again for weeks or months again after turning my test in.
whitedandelions001 can you explain me the procedure please. I don't know how to apply
Hi there, I have applied for editor post which was recently posted on webnovel app, I just followed from there and completed my test, but as I'm still very new to this I dont understand whether there is a need to mail seperately. Also I have a doubt regarding what excatly they wanted to ask in "Translation Group desired" section.
I seriously am very much interested in this work, and I think I can do it, but the ins & outs of it are still making me anxious.
Thanks in advance. :-)
impatientreader123
I have also applied for the same. In my opinion TGD means if you are interested to work with any translation group then you are required to inform then beforehand.
KangEunha
ok. thanks for explaining.
At the time I was applying I din't even know about how groups work and how to know which one to choose, so i did not bother filling that part. I just hope it doesn't effect the results.
BTW have u received any response form webnovel team??
impatientreader123
I also didn't fill that part. As for response, I haven't receive any. This week was a full week holiday in China so maybe that's why there is delay in response. Please do inform me when you get response.
ok. Will do that.
LazyCutieBaby follow this link https://inkstone.webnovel.com/novels/applyposition/info
Take the test then wait.
I am in audit state too 
no reply yet 
is the editor job full-time or part-time? also, will they recruit students?
I applied a while back as well but so far no replies. Has anyone received a reply from them?
I applied a while back as well but so far no replies. Has anyone received a reply from them?
I've been waiting since October myself.
Charlotte8 Please do not necro threads. Thread locked.