Senior Video Content Moderator - EMEA

🏢 ABOUT THE COMPANY

YouTube is the largest video sharing platform in the world, founded in 2005 by three former PayPal employees. We have over 2 billion monthly active users and offer millions of hours of content across various categories. Our mission is to give everyone a voice and show them the world. We value innovation, teamwork, and creativity, and strive to be a great place to work.

🎯 ROLE OVERVIEW

As a Senior Video Content Moderator in our EMEA team, you will be responsible for reviewing and moderating videos to ensure they meet our community guidelines. You will work closely with our content moderation team to identify and remove harmful or inappropriate content. You will report to our Content Moderation Manager and will be working closely with our cross-functional teams to identify trends and implement new moderation strategies.

📋 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Review videos for adherence to YouTube's community guidelines and safety policies

- Identify and flag videos that contain hate speech, harassment, or other forms of abusive content

- Collaborate with our content moderation team to develop and implement new moderation strategies

- Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and developments in content moderation

- Work with our legal and policy teams to ensure compliance with YouTube's community guidelines

- Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance with YouTube's community guidelines

- Develop and maintain training materials for content moderators

- Collaborate with our external teams to identify and remove harmful or inappropriate content

- Provide guidance and support to junior moderators

✅ REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 5+ years of experience in content moderation or a related field

- Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g. communications, journalism, sociology)

- Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills

- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks effectively

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team

- Familiarity with YouTube's community guidelines and safety policies

- Experience with content moderation tools and platforms

⭐ PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Master's degree in a related field

- 2+ years of experience in a leadership or management role

- Certification in content moderation or a related field

- Experience working with external teams or vendors

- Familiarity with machine learning and AI technologies

💰 WHAT WE OFFER

- Competitive salary range: £50,000 - £80,000 per annum

- Comprehensive health insurance package

- Retirement plan with employer match

- 25 days of annual leave

- £500 annual learning and development budget

- Flexible remote work policy

- Collaborative and dynamic team culture

- Opportunities for growth and development within the company

👥 ABOUT THE TEAM

Our content moderation team is a diverse and dynamic group of individuals who are passionate about creating a safe and welcoming community on YouTube. We work closely together to identify and remove harmful or inappropriate content, and to develop new moderation strategies. Our team is highly collaborative and supportive, and we value open communication and teamwork.

📨 HOW TO APPLY

To apply for this role, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience and qualifications. We expect to conduct interviews within 2-3 weeks of receiving applications.

📋 Job Details

Job Type	🌐 Remote
Location	Remote, GB
Address	123 London Road, EC1M 5PU
Salary	GBP 50,000 – 80,000 / year
Industry	General
Company	Youtube
Valid Until	2026-10-13

📨 How to Apply

Submit your updated CV and a brief cover letter to Youtube. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 2 weeks of applying.