Television Development Intern Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Responsibilities
About the Team: The Short Drama Team is dedicated to curating, producing, and localizing high-quality short dramas for TikTok. - Lead copyright partnership initiatives for overseas short dramas to expand the pipeline of targeted content supply. - Apply solid understanding of short drama content; leverage a sharp eye for identifying hit content, provide strategic guidance on imported content quality, and drive growth in both overall content volume and the number of premium short drama titles. - Screen and manage key copyright holders on an ongoing basis. Independently handle end-to-end copyright negotiations, contract execution and content launch processes to secure favorable copyright terms and maximize partnership value. - Acquire exclusive premiere rights to new short drama titles and support the overseas distribution of top-performing domestic short dramas, with the goal to boost the coverage of hit content offerings. - Monitor overseas short drama rankings on a regular basis to maintain the market-leading edge of TikTok's overseas short drama portfolio in the market. - Continuously refine partnership and management workflows throughout the collaboration lifecycle; proactively identify potential partnership risks, develop viable solutions and drive their effective implementation. As a project intern, you will have the opportunity to engage in impactful short-term projects that provide you with a glimpse of professional real-world experience. You will gain practical skills through on-the-job learning in a fast-paced work environment and develop a deeper understanding of your career interests. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early. Responsibilities: - Assist the team in exploring and developing short drama topics suitable for TikTok's U.S. market, combining local cultural characteristics and audience preferences. - Conduct daily collection and collation of information on the U.S. film and television industry, including but not limited to popular genres, hit works, emerging creators, and industry policy trends. - Monitor and track hot trends on major U.S. social media platforms (especially TikTok), summarize popular topics, creative forms, and user interaction rules. - Collect and sort out major U.S. social events and public topics, and initially evaluate their feasibility for adaptation into short drama content. - Assist in organizing research materials, compiling analysis reports, and providing data support and creative insights for the team's topic selection meetings. - Collaborate with the creative team to complete other auxiliary work related to content research and creation.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualification(s): - Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Film and Television Production, Broadcasting and Hosting, Media Communication, Journalism, or related majors. - Excellent English reading, writing, and comprehension skills, capable of accurately sorting out and translating English-language industry information and trend reports. - Strong research and analytical abilities, with the ability to systematically sort out and summarize scattered information and form preliminary insights. - Proactive work attitude, strong sense of responsibility, good teamwork spirit, and able to complete tasks efficiently under certain pressure. Preferred Qualification(s): - Familiar with the U.S. film and television industry and social culture, with a keen sense of smell for entertainment trends and social hot topics. - Proficient in using TikTok and other major U.S. social media platforms (such as Instagram, Twitter), and able to quickly capture and summarize platform trends. - Experience in content creation, topic planning, or market research is preferred; those who have paid attention to or studied short drama content are highly preferred.
Job Information
[For Pay Transparency]Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern
The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $23.75- $23.75.
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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