Global Operations

Content Strategy & Data Creator Education Project Intern (TikTok-Operations-Global Creator Marketing & Community) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

Location
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Los Angeles

Employment Type
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Intern

Job Code
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A82238

Responsibilities

Team Introduction:
The Creator Growth & Development team is responsible for helping creators succeed on TikTok by building scalable education systems that improve content quality, performance, and monetization readiness.

We operate the Creator Academy, TikTok’s global education platform and focus on driving measurable improvements in creator output, specifically increasing high-quality content that meets platform standards (PGC: Professionally Generated Content).

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.

About the Internship:
TikTok's internship program offers students real-world exposure and hands-on experience in a fast-paced, dynamic industry. You’ll participate in impactful projects, development workshops, and social events, all while building core professional skills. This is your opportunity to contribute meaningfully and explore a potential career path with us.

Responsibilities:
Content Quality Systems (PGC)

• Review and QA educational content (videos, articles, decks) against TikTok’s content quality standards
• Identify patterns in high- vs low-performing content
• Help refine frameworks that define “high-quality content” on the platform

Data & Insights

• Maintain and analyze dashboards tracking content quality and coverage
• Identify gaps in education content (e.g., storytelling, retention, structure)
• Translate data into clear insights and recommendations

Content Strategy Support

• Support prioritization of Creator Academy content based on creator needs and performance data
• Help shape briefs for new educational content
• Contribute to improving how we teach creators to succeed

Operations & Systems

• Track content production across formats and teams
• Ensure metadata accuracy (tagging, categorization, mapping)
• Support workflows that enable scalable global education

Creator Signal Collection

• Monitor trends, creator pain points, and feedback
• Identify recurring issues in content quality
• Feed insights into future strategy and system improvements

What You’ll Learn:

• How a global platform defines and scales content quality
• How to turn data into strategy and product decisions
• How large-scale content and education systems operate
• Cross-functional collaboration across Product, Ops, and Marketing
• Real-world experience in the creator economy and digital media

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to synthesize data into clear insights
• Interest in content creation, social media, or digital platforms
• High attention to detail and organization
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with data tools (Sheets, Excel, Airtable, dashboards)
• Familiarity with TikTok or short-form video platforms
• Experience analyzing content performance or trends
• Interest in creator economy, media, or platform strategy

By submitting an application for this role, you accept and agree to our global applicant privacy policy, which may be accessed here: https://careers.tiktok.com/legal/privacy

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.

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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.

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The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

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For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
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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:

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1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;

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2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and

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3. Exercising sound judgment.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Diversity & Inclusion

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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.

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TikTok Accommodation

TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at

https://tinyurl.com/RA-request