Social Support Specialist (Community Management and Moderation)
Boston, MA (Remote)
Posted 2 weeks ago
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Job Description
Role Overview:
The Social Support Specialist is responsible for delivering high-quality community management and moderation across multiple social media platforms, including Discord, X (Twitter), Facebook, and other digital communities. This role plays a critical part in maintaining a safe, respectful, and inclusive online environment while supporting positive community engagement and brand trust.
Key Responsibilities:
● Act as a subject matter expert on all supported titles, maintaining a deep technical understanding of game mechanics to provide high-tier troubleshooting and guidance.
● Manage and moderate social media and community platforms to ensure compliance with platform guidelines, community standards, and company policies
● Actively engage with community members to encourage constructive dialogue and positive participation
● Accurately assess user-generated content, distinguishing between sarcasm, humor, criticism, and genuine harassment or policy violations
● Enforce moderation actions consistently, fairly, and without bias, escalating issues as required
● Respond to community inquiries, concerns, and reports in a professional and empathetic manner
● Identify emerging community trends, risks, or recurring issues and communicate insights to internal stakeholders
● Support incident response and sensitive situations with sound judgment and discretion
Requirements and qualifications:
● 3+ years in high-tier community support or moderation, specifically within the gaming industry.
● Deep familiarity with Western gaming culture and social media nuances
● Relevant knowledge of Discord server management and Steam community tools.
● Proficiency in Zendesk and Sprout Social is a significant plus.
● Native-level English proficiency with a deep, nuanced understanding of Western culture and social media etiquette.
● Demonstrated ability to remain neutral and objective while handling sensitive or emotionally charged content
● Attention to detail and consistency in decision-making
● Ability to foster inclusive, respectful, and welcoming online spaces
Preferred Qualifications:
● Knowledge of online harassment patterns, hate speech policies, and community governance best practices
● Ability to work time zones or flexible schedules including weekends, if required.
Benefits:
● Salary $38,000 - $45,000 yearly gross
● Full-time schedule, plus employee benefits, including health and dental care, when eligible.
● Employee Assistance Program.
Our recruitment team will get back to you as soon as they can to inform you about the status of your candidacy. If you're interested in joining our team, we highly encourage you to apply.
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Role Information: EN
Studio: Keywords Studios
Location: Americas, United States
Area of Work: Business Development, Player Engagement
Service: Engage
Employment Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time, Remote
Keywords Studios
🎮🎬 We help make video games, films, and fan favourites you’ve probably played, watched, or heard.We work behind the scenes with game developers, publishers, and entertainment companies to bring their ideas to life and keep them running smoothly. From game development and art production to audio services, localization, game testing, community support, and marketing, we’re the partner you call when you need extra hands (or brains).We are 13,000 people worldwide. Tech-savvy, AI-aware, and deeply invested in R&D. We’re adaptable, collaborative, and used to plugging into diverse teams and pipelines. Many of us grew up with games, animation, and film. We’re fans first, and that shows in how we work: with care, respect, accessibility, and safety in mind.Whether it’s building innovative experiences, meeting tight deadlines, or preserving creative vision across every language and culture, our services and proprietary tools integrate seamlessly with your team at any stage of the product life cycle.We don’t always make the headlines, but we help others get there. Among our clients: Tencent Games, Microsoft, Ubisoft, Supercell, Bandai Namco, Netflix, Amazon... #ImagineMore
