OP can start this way as this is how you can get the experience too and it would make you have reliable source and contact to always give you jobs in the nearest future based on recommendations.
Yeah, that's just how it is, my friend. The first time I did the moderator's work, it was just my first experience with it, and I think the CEO asked if I had been experienced, which I think I said yes, where as I was not, but I just got along very well with the job, and he always commended me for doing a nice job always. The last one I got last year before I stopped this year was so demanding of me because I had to integrate some Telegram bots into the group. I had not done it before, but immediately the CEO asked me to integrate the bot on that Telegram group. I said okay, rushed to YouTube, grabbed some videos, and learned how to do it. I did it and made some mistakes, which I still fixed. For the OP, I think he can also prepare himself for such a situation.
Also, OP, I would like to add that if you want to get a moderator job like you asked, you should also look out for mostly new altcoin projects; some of them do really need moderators.
Cheers 🥂, Dr.Bitcoin_Strange 👺👺
Absolutely, doing a search for new altcoin projects would help OP in getting potential mod jobs because they would be open to looking for work force as they are new to the system. If OP is really ready to start a good mod job and getting experience on the job, Op would need to do as you have said. Another thing is upgrading in skills like learning how to integrate bot into the telegram group just as you have said which made it easier for you. I believe OP should put that into consideration as well because all these would add up to experience and skills added to CV.