Aniesha McCullough
San Jose,CA
Summary
Dynamic Program Manager with a proven track record in investigations and moderation strategies. Adept at crisis management and implementing data-driven solutions to enhance operational efficiency. Known for leading innovative projects and driving impactful improvements in content moderation.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager
TikTok
San Jose, California
2025 - Current
- Led the expansion of auto-moderation enforcement, increasing efficiency and coverage.
- Facilitated bi-weekly syncs with XFNs, enhancing cross-team collaboration and strategic alignment.
- Implemented few shot model strategies, advancing trend detection in key areas such as misinformation, hate, graphic violence, and mental health.
- Spearheaded process improvements, identifying opportunities for increased automation.
- Analyzed data for mis-moderated trends, uncovering appeal and moderation gaps.
- Managed crisis escalations, devising moderation strategies to mitigate content violations.
Investigations Analyst
TikTok
San Jose, California
05.2021 - 01.2025
- Specialized in Hate, Graphic Violence, Misinformation, and Mental Health Policies
- Expanded auto-moderation program, representing 31% of all integrity and authenticity violations with higher action rate (29% vs. 19%).
- Conducted experiments for trend detection using advanced models and clustering techniques.
- Led expansion of auto trend moderation into VBDA and hate speech categories.
- Oversaw election-related initiatives, enhancing proactive capabilities in North America.
- Achieved issue detection rate exceeding 97% during US presidential election.
- Analyzed root cause assessments to uncover and address recurring trends.
- Directed minor safety investigations, revealing predator filter bubbles.
- Investigated indicators of bullying and harassment in AMS, LATAM, and MENA markets, producing comprehensive reports with actionable insights.
Content Moderator- Misinfromation
YouTube
09.2020 - 05.2021
- Reviewed user-generated content for compliance with community guidelines.
- Identified and flagged inappropriate content using moderation tools.
- Collaborated with team members to improve content review processes.
- Provided feedback on emerging trends in user behavior and content issues.
- Assisted in the development of training materials for new moderators.
- Reviewed content for compliance with internal policies and procedures.
- Performed moderation tasks such as deleting, editing, and suspending accounts.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy - Ethics
Wayne State University
Detroit, MISkills
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Leadership
- Advanced Critical Thinking
- Risk Assessment
- Investigative research
Timeline
Investigations Analyst
TikTok
05.2021 - 01.2025
Content Moderator- Misinfromation
YouTube
09.2020 - 05.2021
Program Manager
TikTok
2025 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy - Ethics
Wayne State University