Search Operations Specialist - Italian Speaking (Third-Party Associate)

Responsibilities

Our Search Operations team supports our efforts to address objectionable or disturbing content which could include images of violence, animal cruelty, hate speech, violent extremism, or content that exploits or endangers children. The team plays a vital role in analyzing user searches and search strategy optimization to ensure a positive and safe user experience for our community. To eliminate any doubt, this role involves reading, viewing, listening and examining user-generated content to ensure they comply with community guidelines. Content includes images, video, text related to every day life, but they can also include (but are not limited to) bullying; hate speech; child abuse; sexual assault; torture; bestiality; self-harm; suicide; murder. It is possible that this role will be exposed to harmful content on a daily basis. What will I be doing: - Manage content operation and strategy optimization for search features, ensuring productivity and accuracy meet business requirements. - Prioritize quality and safety of content from the search side, deeply understanding and monitoring business progress to facilitate product function optimization. - Collaborate with supervising departments to optimize working standards and conduct relevant policy and SOP training. - Demonstrate effective cross-team communication skills and take ownership of project tasks. - Conduct regular assessments on search quality according to evaluation standards, providing feedback and suggestions for policy improvement. - Stay updated with search trends and algorithm changes, implementing adjustments as necessary for optimal search performance. - Undertake additional compatible and related responsibilities as required by the project.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: - Fluency in Italian language is required as the role requires communication with Italian markets, fluent in English is also required as it is the working language. - Knowledgeable about search engines, with familiarity in social media platforms. - In-depth understanding of local culture and internet usage habits. - Flexibility to work on projects outside of core expertise as needed and ability to manage multiple projects at the same time. - Ability to work on potentially variable shift patterns, including weekends, evenings, and nights, ensuring availability for five out of any seven days per week. - Willingness to work with sensitive and potentially disturbing content. Preferred Qualifications - Bachelor's degree and above or equivalent. - Excellent communication and collaboration skills. - Strong analytical skills including data analytics, learning ability, problem-solving skills, adaptability and attention to detail. - Proficiency in common office software, with search operation experience preferred. - Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders in multiple locations and timezones. Important Note: Please be advised that the job posting is on behalf of a third-party agency. This is a 12-month temporary assignment managed by a third-party agency who will be your employer. While you may assigned to work at TikTok, you will not be a TikTok employee. All contractual terms, including payroll and benefits, will be handled by a third-party agency. By applying, you agree that the information provided in your application may be processed and retained by TikTok for recruitment purposes and shared with a third-party agency in accordance with TikTok's Applicant Privacy Notice https://lifeattiktok.com/legal/privacy

Job Information

Trust & Safety

Content that this role interacts with includes images, video, and text related to every-day 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. Hence, it is possible that this role will be exposed to harmful content on a daily basis.

TikTok recognises that keeping our platform safe for the TikTok communities is no ordinary job which can be both rewarding and psychologically demanding and emotionally taxing for some. This is why we are sharing the potential hazards, risks and implications in this unique line of work from the start, so our candidates are well informed before joining.

We are committed to the wellbeing of all our employees and promise to provide comprehensive and evidence-based programs, to promote and support physical and mental wellbeing throughout each employee's journey with us. We believe that wellbeing is a relationship and that everyone has a part to play, so we work in collaboration and consultation with our employees and across our functions in order to ensure a truly person-centred, innovative and integrated approach.

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.