Strategy Product Manager Project Intern (TikTok-Platform Responsibility) - 2026 Start

TikTok; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Housing allowance

Paid holidays

Paid sick time

Job summary

TikTok is offering a Project Intern position within its content safety team. You will support the optimization of moderation workflows, contribute to metric development, and help iterate LIVE Safety features while learning from a fast-paced, globally growing tech company.

Ideal candidates are pursuing an Undergraduate degree in CS/Analytics/IT with strong communication skills, and a foundational understanding of safety and product concepts.

Qualifications

• Undergrad in CS/analytics/IT or related field pursuing studies.
• Commit to 5 days/week for at least 6 months.
• Foundational understanding of safety, product management or design.
• Basic proficiency with analytical tools and data awareness.
• Good communication with cross-functional teammates to clarify pipeline design.

Responsibilities

• Assist in optimizing and revamping the Human Moderation queue and related workflows.
• Help build and refine metric frameworks for review efficiency and quality.
• Contribute to LIVE Safety product features and governance workflows.
• Identify risk points and bottlenecks in moderation systems through data and feedback.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Safety/product fundamentals

Education

Undergraduate in CS/Analytics/IT

Tools

Analytical tools

Job description

About the Team

Our team is at the forefront of building and optimizing content safety systems. With a focus on optimising and advancing content safety, we leverage advanced large language and multimodal models to enhance review efficiency, risk control, and user trust. Working closely with business and technical stakeholders, we deliver scalable solutions that keep pace with rapid global growth. 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the optimization and revamp of the Human Moderation queue, supporting product design and execution across task allocation, priority management, processing efficiency, and moderator experience improvement in manual review workflows.
• Assist in building and refining metric frameworks related to review efficiency, review quality, and operational collaboration; continuously monitor performance and support strategy iteration based on outcome evaluation.
• Participate in the analysis, design, and iteration of LIVE Safety product features and workflows, contributing to stronger content safety governance capabilities and a more trustworthy user experience.
• Identify risk points, workflow bottlenecks, and product opportunities within moderation systems through data analysis, case studies, and business feedback.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an Undergraduate in computer science, analytics, Information Technology/System or other related discipline.
• Able to commit to working for 5 days a week for at least 6 months
• Foundational understanding of safety, product management or product design, demonstrated through coursework, projects, or internships.
• Basic technical proficiency with analytical tools and data sense gained through coursework, projects, or relevant experience.
• Good communication skills, able to communicate with cross‑functional teammates to clarify pipeline design or SOP training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience on Trust & Safety, moderation, LIVE or risk control
• Exposure to AI/ML-driven detection or recommendation systems, including an understanding of their limitations in adversarial or real‑time contexts.

Job Information

【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern

The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $35- $35.

• 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:

• Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
• Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
• 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

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