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MARIA JOSE PLATERO

Project & Operations Specialist
London

Summary

Senior Trust & Safety Specialist with 6+ years of experience in policy evaluation, risk mitigation, and process improvement. Proven track record in enhancing platform safety, reducing escalations, and delivering context-sensitive content for global organisations. Skilled in project coordination, workflow optimisation, data analysis, and cross-functional stakeholder collaboration.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
4
4
Languages

Work History

Senior Trust and Safety Specialist

TikTok
London, England
04.2021 - Current

Search & Interaction Safety | 2025 – Present

  • Policy evaluation for interactive features, identifying gaps, misalignments, and inconsistencies, to inform cross-functional decision-making across regional markets.
  • Risk mitigation in minor safety and adult content policies (including exploitation and abuse), producing actionable reports with recommendations.
  • Collaborated with AI, Product, and Policy teams to implement automated solutions, streamline processes, and improve operational efficiency across multiple regional markets.

Short Video Operations - Project Lead | 2021 – 2025

  • Led moderation projects for sensitive content, driving platform safety, and reducing escalations at a regional level.
  • Coordinated shift operations, project allocation, queue distribution, and SLA compliance, while supporting team performance and well-being.
  • Project coordination and process improvement: analysed content queues, calibration practices, and policy adherence, producing dashboards and actionable recommendations for regional stakeholders.
  • Cross-functional collaboration with Policy, Product, Operations, and Data teams to mitigate risk and optimise workflows across regional markets.
  • Developed workshops, tracking tools, and feedback mechanisms to support operational excellence.

Freelance Project Manager

Strategic Agenda
London, England
05.2022 - 05.2023
  • Independently managed projects for international development and humanitarian organisations, overseeing priorities, deadlines, and resources to ensure timely delivery.
  • Collaborated with project coordinators to align project execution with client needs and expectations.
  • Developed specialised glossaries and style guides to streamline workflows and ensure consistent, context-sensitive translations.

Translation Coordinator

Festicket
London, England
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Coordinated multilingual translation and localisation projects across Marketing, Legal, and Customer Service teams.
  • Developed terminology databases and style guides to standardise processes.
  • Managed priorities, resources, and deadlines during critical projects.

Team Leader

Wagamama
London, England
08.2017 - 12.2020
  • Supervised front-of-house staff, coordinated shifts, and optimised team workflow.
  • Managed inventory, stock control, and ensured compliance with health and safety standards.
  • Led recruitment, onboarding, training, and coaching of the team to maintain high performance and engagement.

Education

Master of Arts - Audiovisual Translation and Localisation

ISTRAD
Seville, Spain
06.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Translation Studies

University of Valencia
Valencia, Spain
06.2016

Skills

  • Project coordination

  • Risk mitigation

  • Policy evaluation

  • Escalation management

  • Process improvement

  • Operational efficiency

  • Team leadership

  • Staff training

  • Data-driven reporting

  • Stakeholder collaboration

Volunteer Experience

Language Volunteer – Translators without Borders: Translated and revised 50,000+ words of content for humanitarian and development efforts.

Certification

Google Data Analytics – Proficiency in Excel, SQL, Tableau

Awards

  • Best New Hire Award – TikTok Trust & Safety Department (2022)
  • Special Contribution Award – TikTok Trust & Safety Department (2023, 2025)

Timeline

Freelance Project Manager

Strategic Agenda
05.2022 - 05.2023

Senior Trust and Safety Specialist

TikTok
04.2021 - Current

Translation Coordinator

Festicket
01.2020 - 01.2021

Team Leader

Wagamama
08.2017 - 12.2020

Master of Arts - Audiovisual Translation and Localisation

ISTRAD

Bachelor of Arts - Translation Studies

University of Valencia
MARIA JOSE PLATEROProject & Operations Specialist