Application Guide
How to Apply for Freelancer - GenAI Creative Prompts Writer
at ActiveFence
🏢 About ActiveFence
ActiveFence is a unique company specializing in Trust & Safety solutions for online platforms, helping combat harmful content like misinformation, hate speech, and illegal activities. Working here means contributing to making digital spaces safer and more responsible, which is particularly impactful given the company's focus on ethical technology and content moderation. Their remote-first, part-time structure offers flexibility while tackling meaningful challenges in the AI and content safety space.
About This Role
As a Freelancer - GenAI Creative Prompts Writer, you'll be crafting specialized prompts for generative AI models to help ActiveFence's Trust & Safety teams simulate, test, and identify harmful content patterns. This role is impactful because your prompts will directly improve the detection of unethical or dangerous AI-generated content, supporting safer online environments. You'll work on creative, nuanced prompt engineering that requires understanding both AI capabilities and real-world harmful content scenarios.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day involves reviewing Trust & Safety guidelines, then crafting and refining AI prompts to simulate harmful content scenarios—like generating test cases for misinformation or hate speech detection. You'll collaborate with safety analysts remotely, iterate on prompts based on feedback, and document your work to help improve ActiveFence's AI moderation tools. The role blends creative writing with technical precision, all aimed at making online spaces safer.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who ActiveFence Is Looking For
- Has experience writing creative, nuanced prompts for generative AI models (e.g., GPT, DALL-E, Midjourney) with a focus on ethical or safety testing
- Demonstrates strong understanding of online harm categories like misinformation, hate speech, or illegal content, possibly through previous work in content moderation, journalism, or advocacy
- Can balance creativity with precision—crafting prompts that are both imaginative and systematically useful for Trust & Safety analysis
- Is self-motivated and detail-oriented, comfortable working remotely on a part-time basis with clear deliverables
📝 Tips for Applying to ActiveFence
Showcase specific examples of AI prompts you've written, especially those related to testing ethical boundaries, harmful content, or safety scenarios
Highlight any background in Trust & Safety, content moderation, or online community management—even if volunteer-based or tangential
Tailor your portfolio to include prompts that simulate real-world harmful content (e.g., misinformation, hate speech) while emphasizing ethical considerations
Demonstrate understanding of ActiveFence's mission by referencing their tools or case studies in your application
Submit a brief sample prompt set (2-3 prompts) focused on a Trust & Safety use case, like detecting AI-generated propaganda or harmful imagery
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
["Explain why you're passionate about Trust & Safety and how prompt writing can proactively address online harms", 'Provide concrete examples of your experience with generative AI, emphasizing creative yet structured prompt design', "Connect your skills to ActiveFence's specific work—mention their tools or public case studies if possible", 'Highlight your ability to work independently in a remote, part-time role while meeting deadlines for sensitive projects']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Explore ActiveFence's website and blog to understand their specific Trust & Safety tools and client base
- → Review public case studies or news about ActiveFence's work in AI content moderation or harmful content detection
- → Familiarize yourself with common generative AI models (e.g., GPT-4, Stable Diffusion) and their safety challenges
- → Look into industry trends around AI ethics, prompt engineering for safety, and online content regulation
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Submitting generic AI prompts without a Trust & Safety angle—focus on harmful content simulation, not just creative writing
- Overlooking the ethical implications of prompt writing; avoid examples that could be seen as irresponsible or harmful
- Failing to demonstrate remote work discipline or part-time availability in your application materials
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
Congratulations!