Content moderation jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, Content moderation appears in 120 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 55% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about Content moderation
+Is Content moderation in demand in 2026?
Yes. Content moderation appears in 120 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 55% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (16% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Content moderation?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require Content moderation are Software Engineer (16% of postings list Content moderation), Product Manager (13% of postings list Content moderation), AI Trainer (5% of postings list Content moderation).
+What skills are commonly paired with Content moderation?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), Content moderation most often appears alongside Python, SQL, machine learning, Data analysis, prompt engineering.
+Where is Content moderation most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Content moderation are San Francisco, New York City, Seattle, Singapore, Dublin, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 19 | 15.8% |
| Product Manager | 16 | 13.3% |
| AI Trainer | 6 | 5.0% |
| Product Matching Specialist | 6 | 5.0% |
| AI Character Creator | 5 | 4.2% |
| Safeguards Analyst | 4 | 3.3% |
| AI Safety Evaluator | 3 | 2.5% |
| Backend Engineer | 3 | 2.5% |
| AI Data Operations Lead | 2 | 1.7% |
| AI Enforcement Analyst | 2 | 1.7% |
Top metros hiring for Content moderation
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 29 | 50.0% |
| New York City | 10 | 17.2% |
| Seattle | 5 | 8.6% |
| Singapore | 4 | 6.9% |
| Dublin | 2 | 3.4% |
| London | 2 | 3.4% |
| Paris | 2 | 3.4% |
| San Jose | 2 | 3.4% |
| Taipei | 2 | 3.4% |
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 2026-05-17. 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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