{"id":21540,"date":"2020-12-13T00:12:43","date_gmt":"2020-12-13T00:12:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hopla.online\/?p=21540"},"modified":"2024-05-31T02:03:48","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T02:03:48","slug":"watchtower-why-a-youtube-moderator-job-matters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hopla.online\/blogs\/content-moderation\/watchtower-why-a-youtube-moderator-job-matters\/","title":{"rendered":"Watchtower: Why A YouTube Moderator Job Matters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the past decade, there has been a distinct exponential rise in YouTube and its usage. It has since prompted the need for a YouTube moderator job. This is what you typically call someone able to oversee the daily performance of a brand or major personality\u2019s Youtube account. Some online moderator jobs aren\u2019t constrained to just overseeing Youtube accounts either. Many get hired to<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">oversee major social media platforms<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. These individuals act as the virtual watchtowers of the different social media accounts. They manage the content that goes up into each platform; engage with customers and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Why online content moderator jobs are essential<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Present-day and advanced <a href=\"https:\/\/hopla.online\/blog\/digital-marketing-new-face-of-marketing\/\">marketing methodologies<\/a> often utilize the power of social media. A company or brand\u2019s website may have a lot of content, but that content doesn\u2019t get reach the audience without the right digital marketing. And for the most part, social media is where the content gets broadcast. This often requires brands or companies to have accounts in multiple platforms. Facebook, Twitter, Youtube\u2014a company needs to have it all to reach their audience these days. Youtube is a major platform, making<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hopla.online\/blog\/perks-of-acquiring-youtube-moderator-jobs-for-business\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a Youtube moderator job essential.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Watchtower: Why a YouTube Moderator Job Matters\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7cOagPspLpY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are overseeing social media platform spaces. Their job includes making sure that the content is released in a timely manner, managing comments, and interacting through responses. They also make sure that a company\u2019s online presence in these platforms remains on point. It\u2019s not easy: many content moderators find themselves<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hopla.online\/blog\/content-moderator-services-avoid-workplace-burnout\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">burning out<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> rather quickly. One reason could be due to waves of toxic complaints they have to face daily. It could also be due to<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2018\/3\/13\/17117554\/youtube-content-moderators-limit-four-hours-sxsw\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">graphic imagery they encounter online<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The latter is one of the major concerns with online moderating, particularly with Youtube. Regardless, the perks outweigh the risks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What a battle-ready Youtube moderator job entails<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a social media platform, Youtube can be an intense battleground\u2014just ask the content creators on it. The trends rise and fall rapidly every day. The mood of the audience on it is also ever-changing. Youtube\u2019s in-house moderators do their level best to make sure everything stays clean. Some information states that AI does a lot of the cleanup work on Youtube because the platform is so big. But human moderators are still the best bet in<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/tech\/article\/2125976\/content-moderators-tech-giants-facebook-and-youtube-reveal-what-its-sift\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sifting through the mess<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>They know what\u2019s happening in the real world and how to avoid a fallout<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Youtube moderator would have to have a firm grip on the day\u2019s trends on the platform itself. They need to be well-versed on current events. This way, they\u2019re not taken by surprise if something that affects their brand or company takes place. They will be well-prepared to handle any comments or criticisms in the comment section. In addition, they can stop videos from being posted that would be deemed insensitive.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>They can identify posts to eliminate toxicity<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We already know that a Youtube moderator job means having to face the often toxic comment sections. It\u2019s up to them to eliminate spam, hateful speech, trolls, and more based on a platform’s standard community rules. If there is an incident that takes place affecting the brand, they will be able to curb image damage. By removing the most grotesque of the comments, it lessens the appearance of damage to the company\u2019s brand image. Content moderation also lessens the proliferation of potentially malicious spam posts.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Youtube moderators can respond on the brand\u2019s behalf<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Engagement and subscriber loyalty grows when it\u2019s obvious that the brand is connecting with its customers. A content moderator could respond to comments on the company\u2019s behalf if needed. They can put out fires of upset customers. They can even provide clarifications and explanations. Most of all, they need to take down videos met with negative responses. Further, they can take the video down quickly before it further damages the brand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Content moderation is not easy. It\u2019s one of the toughest jobs on the internet. But it\u2019s for a good reason: an excellent moderator can keep platforms running smoothly. It keeps the social channels free of toxicity. And at the same time, they protect the brand from negative issues to maintain its image.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More than just Youtube moderator jobs, online moderator jobs are vital to any brand maintaining an online presence in social media. Let HOPLA show you how many benefits hiring one may bring you, and read more about content moderation in our blog section.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What does it mean to take on a Youtube moderator job? 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