Gaming Moderator - German and English

Where: Remote

Type: Freelance

Join Us at Social Element!

Founded 22 years ago, we're a leading global and independent full-service social media agency on a mission to Make Social Better for everyone.

To us, better social means creating unskippable content, making scrolling safer for everyone, creating stronger connections with each other and making a huge impact.

To #makesocialbetter we are looking for a Gaming Moderator for German on a globally recognised gaming brand.

Gaming Moderators

We keep users' gaming experience safe, enjoyable and inclusive, so that players of all ages can feel comfortable and confident when using our client’s gaming platforms.

Using the community guidelines, our job is to make sure all user-generated content is free of illegal, hate speech and harmful content. In ‘policy grey areas’ we are leaned on as the experts in brand safety so we need to make strong judgement calls to keep the community harm-free.

We thrive in the fast paced environment these projects can bring, working through high volumes of content and safeguarding the community, but this is more than policies and rules for us. This is about building a secure and protected gaming environment for all gamers and making sure the brand reputation and community is always kept safe.

What You’ll Do

You will be going over reported content, in the German and English language, which will include; comments, chats, strong graphic images, videos and audio files. Using moderation guidelines, it will be your decision if the user-generated content has broken the community policies or not. You may also need to escalate harmful content to ensure continued protection of the users and brand.

This work will be Key Performance Indicator (KPI) driven and you will be asked to hit quality and quantity targets so it is important that you:

• Moderate in accordance with Social Element and client-specific guidelines

• Keep up to date with notifications of any new changes in the guidelines or our systems

• Carry out moderation and training according to the times scheduled in the project schedule

• Be resilient when reviewing content that may be unexpected, highly sensitive, intense or challenging

• Escalate user-generated content that falls within the official escalation processes (eg child safety, bomb threats)

• Inform Supervisors and/ or project management team of any technical or other issues with tools or content and providing feedback on any client issues

Working Hours

Approx. 30hrs per week Wednesday - Sunday 4pm-2am UK time, would be the ideal availability.

Child Protection

At Social Element, we place the protection of children at the heart of everything we do. We believe everyone has a responsibility to promote the welfare and safety of all children, regardless of their age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. All candidates will have to agree to a criminal background check and provide details for 2 professional referees at the point of accepting an offer of work.

Requirements

Language Skills: excellent German and English level as you’ll be moderating content in both languages, it’s a must to have outstanding reading skills.

‍‍ Background experience: either in moderation, community management or a gamer enthusiast who is familiar with the world of gaming, forums and platforms.

Social Media knowledge: great understanding and knowledgeable in navigating different social platform (TikTok, Twitch, Discord, Facebook, Instagram, etc) to keep up to date with the latest gaming trends, events, followers, etc.

Digital native: comfortable in using a variety of technologies, apps, online and cloud platforms.

✨ Self-disciplined: you know how to manage your own time while working remotely e.g priorities, tasks, shifts, attend training, etc

IT Policy

We operate a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Policy which means to carry out this work, your PC will need to meet the following requirements:

• Operating system - Windows 11 / MAC OS X version 14 (Sonoma) or higher with Admin credentials.

• At least 8GB RAM (16GB recommended)

• A secure, home-based broadband Internet connection with a minimum speed of 20 Mbps download and 1 Mbps upload (50 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload are recommended).

• 40 GB available HDD (SSD recommended)

• A Webcam and headset

• Android or iOS device for 2FA

• Chromebook, Linux and Cloud VMs are not supported. If you want to run a local VM (virtual machine), you need to send us your computer specs and explain how you intend to do this.

• Use of a touchscreen monitor without a keyboard and a mouse isn't allowed.

Please Note: It is essential to have all IT requirements to carry out this work.

The Hiring Process

The hiring process for this position will be made up of the following stages:

Online Assessment

Behavioural interview with one of our Talent Team Members

Social Element Values

✨ Bring the joy: Our people bring the joy by radiating energy , creating an uplifting atmosphere, and spreading positive vibes that's magnetic to everyone around them!

Trusted Pioneers: Our trusted pioneers are trailblazers driven by curiosity , leading the way with best-in-class solutions and innovative ideas

Everyone’s welcome: We create an inclusive and respectful environment where communication is jargon-free , and everyone feels welcome

We’ve got you: With a team that's professional, reliable, smart, and prepared, we are problem-solvers who get it done and do it brilliantly.

Genuine humans: Our genuine humans are compassionate, honest, and unapologetically real.

How To Apply ️

Simply upload your CV/resume and a cover letter (or a link to your cover letter video if you prefer). *Make sure to include the following details in your cover letter/video, or we won’t be able to process your application:

• Details of your personal/professional experience in relation to this work

• Why you are interested in being part of our team at Social Element

We are excited to receive your application! ❤️