Large Language Model Specialist, Content Safety Judgment Operations - TikTok

TikTok; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok is seeking a Content Safety Specialist to join the Platform Responsibility team in Singapore. You will translate guidelines into actionable content judgments, build risk assessment workflows using large language models, and produce safety analyses to support policy refinement and risk mitigation.

Strong Chinese language skills are mandatory for Chinese-speaking markets. The role emphasizes ownership, cross-functional collaboration, and rapid adaptation to evolving platform content

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher.
• Experience in internet content operations, moderation, content safety, or related fields.
• Fluency in written and spoken Chinese is mandatory for stakeholder management in Chinese-speaking markets.
• Ability to translate policies into practical operational rules and risk-focused guidelines.
• Strong ownership and accountability in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent cross-functional communication, coordination, and incident response capabilities.
• Fast learner with adaptability to regulatory changes and evolving platforms.

Responsibilities

• Interpret Community Guidelines and platform policies to create actionable content judgment standards.
• Leverage LLM capabilities to develop risk assessment agents and prompts aligned with human judgment.
• Produce risk assessment and safety analysis reports to support policy refinement and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with operations and product teams to implement risk prevention and control strategies.

Skills

Content safety

Chinese language (Mandarin)

Policy translation

Cross-functional communication

Incident response

Ownership mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Content quality tools

Data analysis tools

LLM prompts & workflows

Job description

Responsibilities

About the Team

The Platform Responsibility team is bringing disruptive innovation to content safety through the deep application of AI. We are building next-generation infrastructure that leverages advanced LLMs to reshape risk detection and governance. By engineering high-quality data pipelines and integrating AI into core decision-making, we drive exponential efficiency gains and precision. Working at the intersection of scalable engineering and technology, we empower global business growth while serving as the foundation of user trust.

• Interpret Community Guidelines and platform policies, translate them into actionable content judgment standards, build case libraries, and ensure consistency in decision-making across different content scenarios.
• Leverage large language model capabilities, including but not limited to prompt engineering, knowledge base construction, and workflow design, to develop risk assessment agents and prompts that align model outputs with human judgment standards.
• Produce risk assessment and content safety analysis reports to support decision-making for platform policy refinement, content quality control, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Proficiently use content quality control tools, public opinion monitoring systems, and data analysis tools. Collaborate with operations and product teams to implement risk prevention and control strategies.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience in internet content operations, content moderation, content safety, or related fields.
• Fluency in written and spoken Chinese is mandatory for managing stakeholders in Chinese-speaking markets
• Knowledge of content safety risks and digital trends, with the ability to accurately identify implicit or nuanced risks. Capable of understanding policies and translating them into practical operational rules.
• Strong sense of ownership.
• Excellent cross-functional communication, coordination, and incident response capabilities.
• Fast learner with strong comprehension skills, able to quickly adapt to changes in regulatory requirements and platform content ecosystems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience with content platforms or other major digital platforms is preferred.
• Self-motivated and results-driven, able to influence stakeholders in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
• Experience with large language models is preferred. Hands-on experience with LLM applications, including self-initiated projects or personal use cases, will be a strong plus.

About TikTok

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us

Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is 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 bring joy - a mission we work towards every day. 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. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. 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.

Diversity & Inclusion

TikTok 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 TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. 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.