Creator Advocacy Associate

TikTok USDS Joint Venture; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 113,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok USDS Joint Venture is seeking a politically-savvy, relationship-driven professional to manage creator advocates in our Public Policy Campaigns and Advocacy team in Washington, DC. You will connect creators with lawmakers and key opinion leaders nationwide and lead educator sessions for lawmakers on using TikTok to engage constituents.

The role requires travel across the U.S. and close collaboration with the Public Policy team to demonstrate TikTok's positive economic and societal impact.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in political campaigns or public policy digital communications.
• Understanding of current political environment, state and federal processes.
• Effective communications skills to amplify creators and stories.

Responsibilities

• Creator Relationship Management: serve as the main liaison for creators in the Public Policy Creator Advocacy Program.
• Lawmaker and Staff Trainings: lead trainings on establishing a presence on TikTok for constituent outreach.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: work with the Public Policy team to highlight creator impact across communities nationwide.
• Event and Engagement Lead: be main contact for creator advocates at events, plan venues and run of show when needed.
• Research Support: assist in research projects and develop data points on TikTok's positive policy impact.

Job description

Responsibilities

About the Team: The TikTok USDS Joint Venture Public Policy Campaigns and Advocacy team works to bring to life the individual stories and experiences of TikTok creators and small businesses for lawmakers and key opinion leaders across the United States. Working closely with the broader TikTok USDS JV Public Policy team, we manage a diverse nationwide network of passionate creator advocates who are eager to share how TikTok fosters community, positivity, and economic opportunity for creators.

About the Role: We are seeking a politically-savvy, relationship-driven individual to join the TikTok USDS JV Public Policy Campaigns and Advocacy team. In this role, you will be the primary point of contact for a diverse set of creator advocates involved in our public policy efforts. You’ll help build and maintain relationships with creators and small business across the public policy spectrum. You'll also manage cross-functional efforts to connect those creators with federal, state, and local lawmakers and key opinion leaders at meetings, conferences, events, and other engagements to demonstrate TikTok's positive economic and societal impact. Additionally, you'll be leading training sessions for lawmakers and staff to teach how to use TikTok to stay connected with constituents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Creator Relationship Management: Serve as the main liaison for a portfolio of creators engaged in TikTok’s Public Policy Creator Advocacy Program. You’ll identify, onboard, and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with these creator partners.
• Lawmaker and Staff Trainings: Lead training sessions with lawmakers and staff on how to establish a presence on TikTok and how to effectively leverage the platform for constituent outreach.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with TikTok USDS JV Public Policy team to identify opportunities for creator advocates to highlight the platform’s positive impact in communities nationwide. This includes integrating them into events and policy engagements and ensuring their stories are effectively shared.
• Event and Engagement Lead: Act as the primary point of contact for creator advocates at key events and engagements, ensuring they feel supported and that their participation aligns with our advocacy goals. When necessary, you will also lead the event planning process, including venue selection and run of show planning.
• Research Support: The Public Policy Campaigns and Advocacy team is also responsible for leading research projects and developing data points to demonstrate TikTok's positive impact in the public policy space. This role will assist in the execution of that work.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience working in political campaigns, public policy-focused digital communications, and/or government relations.
• Qualified candidates will have a working understanding of the current political environment, state and federal legislative processes, and the creator economy.
• Will also have effective communications skills and a demonstrated ability to identify and amplify individuals and stories that resonate with elected officials and key opinion leaders.
• Experience working with content creators is preferred but not required.
• Must have a working understanding of the content creation process on TikTok, including working experience with TikTok's content creation features and tools.
• This position requires frequent travel around the U.S.

About USDS

TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC is dedicated to the safety and security of millions of Americans who create, discover, and connect with what they love on the apps we operate. The Joint Venture has been established in compliance with the Executive Order signed by President Trump on September 25, 2025. Our foundation is a comprehensive data privacy and cybersecurity program we operate under defined safeguards to protect national security and secure U.S. user data, apps and the algorithm. We safeguard the U.S. content ecosystem, holding decision-making authority for trust and safety policies and moderation. USDS Joint Venture helps ensure Americans can continue to express their creativity, discover new hobbies and interests, and build thriving communities and businesses on a global scale.

On-site presence across teams allows the company to operate with greater speed, alignment, and agility - especially in areas like real-time decision-making, team development, and integrated execution. As such, the company is shifting from a hybrid work model to a fully in-person schedule up to 5 days a week.

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.

USDS Reasonable Accommodation

USDS 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/USDS-RA

Job Information

【For Pay Transparency】 Compensation Description (Annually) - Washington, DC

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $ 113271 - $ 187200 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

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