Search Safety & Operations Project Intern（TikTok-Platform Responsibility-Search）- 2026 Start

Written by the T&S Network from TikTok's posting.

Search safety operations for TikTok's US search surface, covering risk identification, mitigation and public sentiment management around major events and emerging concerns. The Platform Responsibility Search team builds governance frameworks and risk detection for search, working with Product, Policy, Engineering and Operations.

What you'd do

• Monitor emerging social media incidents, trending topics and public sentiment risks in the US market.
• Respond to escalations and user feedback, assess potential risks and choose mitigation strategies.
• Define risks tied to major events with Policy, Product Governance, Government Relations and Operations.
• Evaluate effectiveness of product features and safety strategies after implementation.
• Help the Rapid Response team run daily requests, investigate issues, review strategy and approve data access.
• Work with US content moderation operations on safety models, data annotation and moderation quality checks.

What it asks for

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in a related discipline.
• Ability to communicate clearly and manage stakeholders across teams and functions.
• Good understanding of social media and content-driven products and their safety risks.
• Familiarity with world events, geopolitics and emerging social issues.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills with a results-oriented approach.
• Fluency in written and spoken Chinese for China market stakeholders.
• Prior content operations, strategy operations or internet company experience (preferred).

Worth knowing

• Fixed-term project internship of at least 3 months.

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