Content Moderation Specialist
Anthropic · San Francisco, CA
- On site
- Part-time
- $270,000 / year
- San Francisco, CA
Job highlights
- Manage global content moderation compliance programs.
- Translate regulations into defensible compliance programs.
- Partner with legal, policy, and operations teams.
- Build and maintain compliance documentation and systems.
- Drive outcomes in a fast-paced AI company.
About the role
About Anthropic
Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems.
About The Role
Anthropic's Integrity & Compliance (I&C) function is building the systems that let us scale responsibly as our products reach more people, more enterprises, and more regulated industries. Our global compliance program is bespoke, reflecting our unique mission and position as one of the leading AI labs operating on the frontier.
Our Regulatory Programs pillar is a key pillar of our overall Integrity & Compliance function and covers a range of compliance domain areas including economic sanctions, US export controls, and regulatory compliance programs stemming from global AI safety regulation.
As a Content Moderation Specialist, you'll own day-to-day program management of Anthropic's global content moderation and online safety regulatory compliance program. Online safety regulation is one of the fastest-moving areas of technology law, and AI sits squarely in its sights. Regimes including the EU Digital Services Act, the UK Online Safety Act, the Australia Online Safety Act, and a growing set of emerging frameworks globally create novel obligations for how AI products are built, deployed, and governed. You will be at the forefront of translating those obligations into a defensible, well-documented compliance program — with regulatory risk assessments as the core of the work.
This is a deeply cross-functional role. You'll partner closely with internal counsel, Safeguards, and operations teams across Anthropic to build the compliance program and frameworks that demonstrate Anthropic meets its obligations under content regulation. This is a builder's role at a company that takes integrity seriously and moves fast — you'll exercise independent judgment on issues without clear precedent and help build durable programs that let Anthropic move quickly while honoring its obligations to regulators, customers, and the public.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the global content regulation risk assessment program, including the roadmap of required assessments across jurisdictions, a consistent and repeatable risk assessment methodology and framework, and the coordination of inputs, consultation, and approvals for each assessment
- Build and maintain systems and trackers to assess, operationalize, and report on relevant regulatory requirements across Anthropic's products and jurisdictions
- Partner with internal counsel, Safeguards, Policy, engineering, and operations teams to align internal practices with external commitments and legal obligations
- Maintain a controls inventory and the compliance documentation library for content regulation, ensuring documentation is drafted, reviewed by the right stakeholders, and kept current
- Conduct gap analysis when new or amended content regulations come into scope, and stand up the compliance readiness plan and workback for each
- Provide regular written program status reporting to stakeholders and leadership, proactively surfacing stalled or at-risk items with a proposed path to unblock
- Take on additional related work as the program evolves; job duties and responsibilities may change from time to time at Anthropic's discretion or as required by applicable law
Minimum Qualifications
- Experience managing regulatory or compliance programs at a technology company or in a regulated industry
- Hands-on experience conducting or program-managing regulatory risk assessments, including coordinating inputs across multiple functions
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain compliance program artifacts, including policies, risk assessment documentation, controls inventories, program trackers, and readiness plans
- A track record of executing cross-functionally, driving outcomes across legal, product, policy, and operations partners without direct authority
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including producing clear program documentation and status reporting for senior stakeholders
- Sound judgment and the ability to make decisions and move work forward with incomplete information in an evolving regulatory environment
Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ years of relevant experience in regulatory program management or content moderation compliance
- Direct experience with online safety or content moderation regulation, such as the EU Digital Services Act, UK Online Safety Act, Australia Online Safety Act, or comparable regimes (strongly preferred)
- Experience in trust and safety, online safety, or regulatory compliance at a large consumer technology platform
- Prior experience in a Big 4 or other professional services firm advising on content regulation, online safety, or platform compliance engagements
- Experience designing risk assessment methodologies or compliance frameworks from first principles
- Experience with multi-jurisdictional compliance programs in a rapidly scaling environment
- Familiarity with how generative AI products intersect with content and online safety regulation
Key skills/competency
- Content Moderation
- Regulatory Compliance
- Risk Assessment
- Online Safety
- AI Regulation
- Digital Services Act
- UK Online Safety Act
- Australia Online Safety Act
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Program Management
Skills & topics
- Content Moderation
- Regulatory Compliance
- Online Safety
- AI Safety
- Risk Assessment
- Program Management
- Trust and Safety
- Digital Services Act
- UK Online Safety Act
- Compliance Specialist
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight experience in regulatory compliance, risk assessments, and cross-functional collaboration within tech or regulated industries.
- Showcase your impact: Quantify achievements in program management and building compliance frameworks. Mention specific regulations like the EU Digital Services Act.
- Prepare for behavioral questions: Be ready to discuss handling ambiguity, driving outcomes without authority, and complex stakeholder management.
- Research Anthropic: Understand their mission, values, and focus on AI safety and integrity to align your application and interview responses.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What are the key responsibilities of a Content Moderation Specialist at Anthropic?
- As a Content Moderation Specialist at Anthropic, your primary responsibility is to manage the day-to-day operations of the company's global content moderation and online safety regulatory compliance program. This includes owning the global content regulation risk assessment program, building and maintaining systems to track regulatory requirements, partnering with internal teams, maintaining compliance documentation, and conducting gap analyses for new regulations.
- What experience is required for the Content Moderation Specialist role at Anthropic?
- Anthropic requires experience managing regulatory or compliance programs at a technology company or in a regulated industry. You should have hands-on experience with regulatory risk assessments, building compliance program artifacts (policies, trackers), and a track record of cross-functional execution. Excellent communication and decision-making skills with incomplete information are also essential.
- What preferred qualifications would make a candidate stand out for the Content Moderation Specialist position at Anthropic?
- Preferred qualifications include 5+ years of relevant experience, direct experience with online safety regulations like the EU Digital Services Act or UK Online Safety Act, experience in trust and safety at a large tech platform, prior Big 4 experience, designing risk assessment methodologies, and familiarity with generative AI's intersection with content regulation.
- What is the work arrangement for the Content Moderation Specialist role at Anthropic?
- This role has a location-based hybrid policy. Staff are expected to work from one of Anthropic's offices (Washington, DC, San Francisco, or New York City) at least 3 days a week, though flexibility may be possible for an interim period. Some roles may require more in-office time.
- What is the salary range for the Content Moderation Specialist position at Anthropic?
- The annual compensation range for this role is $255,000 to $270,000 USD. This is a full-time position.
- Does Anthropic sponsor visas for the Content Moderation Specialist role?
- Yes, Anthropic does sponsor visas. While they cannot guarantee sponsorship for every role or candidate, they make reasonable efforts to secure a visa if an offer is made and retain an immigration lawyer to assist with the process.