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Responsibilities
The global Business Integrity team ensures a safe and enjoyable experience for TikTok users while viewing ads. Working closely with a wide range of stakeholders to create ad policies that support responsible monetization, the NA Regional Policy & Product team is critical in ensuring a joyful and creative ads experience while safeguarding the TikTok community. This position will help create TikTok's advertising policies for the NA region, in addition to supporting our partner teams on incoming policy queries. Our ideal candidate is highly self-motivated, able to navigate ambiguity, deliver against multiple objectives and workstreams simultaneously. As a Project Intern, you will contribute to impactful short-term projects and gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, professional environment. This internship offers the opportunity to develop practical skills, apply your knowledge to real-world challenges, and explore your career interests. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early. Responsibilities - Conduct research and review stakeholder feedback to help shape NA advertising policies - Partner with cross-functional teams including Legal, Public Policy, Public Relations, Advertiser Experience, and Risk Governance to develop sound, enforceable policies - Collaborate closely with partner teams to implement and maintain effective and scalable cross-team workflows - Manage incoming queries about advertising policies and provide accurate, clear, and concise responses, to ensure consistent decision-making and cross-team alignment - Work directly with Policy & Product Managers to review trends, document and report findings, and iterate policies to drive improvements - Help develop and maintain clear policy documentation, including project briefs, internal guidance, and cross-team updates. - Support the NA Regional Policy & Product team to deliver wider integrity initiatives
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: - Currently enrolled in an MBA program, with more than one year of the current program completed. - Highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented, strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into actionable insights - Strong problem-solving skills, with excellent written and verbal communication skills - Demonstrated interest in digital safety topics, policy, or platform governance; and good understanding of the dynamics between users, advertisers, and advertising policies - Comfortable working in ambiguous, fast-paced environments and managing multiple priorities - Good understanding of the digital advertising landscape, and a passion for the TikTok product Preferred Qualification: - Second-year MBA candidates; students pursuing other relevant degrees are also welcome to apply.
Job Information
[For Pay Transparency]Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern
The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $40- $40.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more. Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year). Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance.
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
Why Join Us
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect - and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.
We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
TikTok Accommodation
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