Safety Model Operations Quality Assurance - Trust And Safety Japan

Responsibilities
About the team:
Content that the Safety Model Operations Quality Assurance team interacts with includes images, video, and text related to everyday life, but it can also include (but is not limited to) bullying; hate speech; child safety; depictions of harm to self and others, and harm to animals.

Our QA's will take ownership of the quality success of their internal or external stakeholders, identify and clear blockers to high performance, and be on hand to support their team in their drive for excellence. They will take an active role in performance monitoring and provide crucial reporting to relevant stakeholders, leading to the success and growth of our teams.

The successful candidate must be capable of working with XFN teams to identify the needs of their project. Be comfortable navigating ambiguous situations, and be able to set clear SMART goals for themselves and our team.

They must also be willing and able to take ownership of this role, identify and suggest process improvements, and help to develop a best practice methodology for the QA role.

What will I be doing:
- Work both independently, and in collaboration with stakeholders, to deliver high performance standards across all relevant projects, and develop a best practice model for maintaining high performance on those projects.
- Facilitate regular calibration meetings with stakeholders to maintain knowledge & quality standards, and provide feedback on implementation and execution.
- Work closely with the Policy POC to disseminate policy updates and knowledge to your teams, and facilitate efficient & timely communication of policy questions between all internal & external stakeholders.
- Perform daily audits and provide analysis of errors and feedback to respective teams.
- Compile & deliver regular performance data reports to SME & management teams as required.
- Conduct regular RCA escalations through the relevant process.
- Identify and assess areas for performance improvement across relevant markets, and be solution driven and proactive in delivering these solutions.
- Participate in or lead policy briefings to ensure any changes are consistent and in line with local cultural, socio, geographical and political conditions.
- Balance efficient delivery of tasks in each queue through relevant platforms such as TCS or Rock Appeal.
- Be able & willing to support or backfill temporary gaps in market support.
- Be able to support the internal onboarding team to further develop onboarding training SOPs & materials, as well as ongoing legacy planning.
- Perform regular queue moderation, or participate in knowledge quizzes when required, to maintain policy implementation skills.
- Design/help to design a training plan and implement it according to the timeline.

Please note that this position involves exposure to sensitive content, including but not limited to vulgar content, violence, pornography, and fake news.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Fluent in Japanese is required as the role requires communication with the Japan market; fluent in English is also required as it is the working language.
- A fast learner who has the ability to embrace a fast-paced working environment.

Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in Content Moderation / Content Quality / Content Safety / Labeling / Annotation will be an added advantage.
- Demonstrate a broad understanding of our business needs, strategic thinking skills and ability to make good decisions in complex situations.
- Familiar with the business logic of labeling and working mode of the upstream and downstream teams.
- Comfortable reporting to, or collaborating with, a broad range of XFN partners.
- Presentation skills, cross-cultural communication and interpersonal skills.

About Us
Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.​


Why Join ByteDance
Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.​
As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.​
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ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.​
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