content moderation jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-26, content moderation appears in 22 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Safeguards Enforcement Analyst roles, with demand down 70% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-26
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Frequently asked questions about content moderation
+Is content moderation in demand in 2026?
Yes. content moderation appears in 22 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26, with demand down 70% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Safeguards Enforcement Analyst roles (36% of Safeguards Enforcement Analyst postings list it).
+What jobs require content moderation?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26, the job titles most likely to require content moderation are Safeguards Enforcement Analyst (36% of postings list content moderation), AI Red Teamer (9% of postings list content moderation), Software Engineer (9% of postings list content moderation).
+What skills are commonly paired with content moderation?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-26), content moderation most often appears alongside SQL, Python, data analysis, Threat intelligence, policy enforcement.
+Where is content moderation most in demand?
As of 2026-08-26, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring content moderation are San Francisco, New York City, Seattle, Bastrop, Little Canada, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new content moderation content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring content moderation — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require content moderation
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Safeguards Enforcement Analyst | 8 | 36.4% |
| AI Red Teamer | 2 | 9.1% |
| Software Engineer | 2 | 9.1% |
| AI Enforcement Analyst | 1 | 4.5% |
| AI Safety Engineer | 1 | 4.5% |
| AI/ML Engineer | 1 | 4.5% |
| Data Annotation Specialist | 1 | 4.5% |
| Director of Engineering, Trust & Safety | 1 | 4.5% |
| Product Manager | 1 | 4.5% |
| Product Safety Engineer | 1 | 4.5% |
Top metros hiring for content moderation
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 3 | 13.6% |
| New York City | 2 | 9.1% |
| Seattle | 2 | 9.1% |
| Bastrop | 1 | 4.5% |
| Little Canada | 1 | 4.5% |
| Palo Alto | 1 | 4.5% |
| San Jose | 1 | 4.5% |
Skills commonly paired with content moderation
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills).
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