Human Exploitation Researcher

ActiveFence is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Human Exploitation Researcher. As a Human Exploitation Researcher, you will play a crucial role in conducting in-depth research on exploitation violations such as sex trafficking, labor exploitation, human trafficking across borders and organ trafficking, contributing to our mission of creating a safer online environment for all users. You will be responsible for managing our knowledge and ensuring the quality and standards of research delivery. Additionally, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, analyze data, generate insights, and propose proactive strategies to address emerging issues. If you are passionate about child safety, possess excellent research and analytical skills, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct in-depth research on human exploitation violations, analyzing qualitative and quantitative data to uncover valuable insights.
• Ensure the quality and standards of research delivery, maintaining a high level of accuracy, clarity, and attention to detail.
• Develop research methodologies and frameworks, continuously improving processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging threats, and best practices in the field of child safety, actively seeking opportunities for knowledge expansion.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product, and policy, to address emerging issues and develop proactive strategies and solutions.
• Foster a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning within the department.
  
  

Requirements:

• Significant experience in research is a requirement.
• Experience with OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) is a significant advantage.
• Proficiency in multiple languages, with native-level English as an advantage.
• Excellent research and writing abilities, with the ability to make sense of complex data and "tell a story" in a compelling manner.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Motivated, proactive, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  
  

About ActiveFence:

ActiveFence is the leading tool stack for Trust & Safety teams, worldwide. By relying on ActiveFence’s end-to-end solution, Trust & Safety teams – of all sizes – can keep users safe from the widest spectrum of online harms, unwanted content, and malicious behavior, including child safety, disinformation, fraud, hate speech, terror, nudity, and more.

Using cutting-edge AI and a team of world-class subject-matter experts to continuously collect, analyze, and contextualize data, ActiveFence ensures that in an ever-changing world, customers are always two steps ahead of bad actors. As a result, Trust & Safety teams can be proactive and provide maximum protection to users across a multitude of abuse areas, in 70+ languages.

Backed by leading Silicon Valley investors such as CRV and Norwest, ActiveFence has raised $100M to date; employs 300 people worldwide, and has contributed to the online safety of billions of users across the globe.