ActiveFence is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Child Safety Researcher. As a Child Safety Researcher, you will play a crucial role in conducting in-depth research on child safety violations, contributing to our mission of creating a safer online environment for all users. You will be responsible for managing our knowledge and ensuring the quality and standards of research delivery. Additionally, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, analyze data, generate insights, and propose proactive strategies to address emerging issues. If you are passionate about child safety, possess excellent research and analytical skills, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply. Responsibilities: Conduct in-depth research on child safety violations, analyzing qualitative and quantitative data to uncover valuable insights. Ensure the quality and standards of research delivery, maintaining a high level of accuracy, clarity, and attention to detail. Develop research methodologies and frameworks, continuously improving processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Stay updated on industry trends, emerging threats, and best practices in the field of child safety, actively seeking opportunities for knowledge expansion. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product, and policy, to address emerging issues and develop proactive strategies and solutions. Foster a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning within the department.
About ActiveFence:
ActiveFence is the leading tool stack for Trust & Safety teams, worldwide. By relying on ActiveFence's end-to-end solution, Trust & Safety teams – of all sizes – can keep users safe from the widest spectrum of online harms, unwanted content, and malicious behavior, including child safety, disinformation, fraud, hate speech, terror, nudity, and more.
Using cutting-edge AI and a team of world-class subject-matter experts to continuously collect, analyze, and contextualize data, ActiveFence ensures that in an ever-changing world, customers are always two steps ahead of bad actors. As a result, Trust & Safety teams can be proactive and provide maximum protection to users across a multitude of abuse areas, in 70+ languages.
Backed by leading Silicon Valley investors such as CRV and Norwest, ActiveFence has raised $100M to date; employs 300 people worldwide, and has contributed to the online safety of billions of users across the globe.
REQUIREMENTS Must have: Exceptional research skills for managing large-scale research initiatives involving 5-20 stakeholders. Proven experience in working with data, and analyzing data comprehensively. Proven experience in writing detailed weekly reports in fluent English. Academic background in criminology, sociology or equivalent. Additional wants: Proficiency in multiple languages, with native-level English as an advantage. Experience handling sensitive or harsh content with professionalism. Experience with OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) is a significant advantage. Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Motivated, proactive, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
