Policy Operation Intern (TikTok-Product-Content… at TikTok · San Jose

Summary: TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video, and they are seeking a Policy Operation Intern for the Summer of 2026. The role involves monitoring the content ecosystem, providing policy optimization suggestions, and supporting the training of content reviewers.

Responsibilities:
- Pay attention to the content ecosystem, balance the relationship between product brands, business development and user experience, lead the sorting and formulation of the framework and details of policy review, deep dive into the issues of existing policies, provide optimization suggestions, and ensure policy rationality and enforceability
- Monitor and review key business data indicators, collect feedback from collaborative departments, provide suggestions to improve the systems and policies via summarizing and abstracting issues and cases
- Responsible for the training and implementation of policy, support the trainers to effectively train the content reviewer team about platform policy, follow up the training effect and lead the optimizations

Required Qualifications:
- Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer 2026
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree
- Fast learner who is self-motivated and results-oriented
- Strong logical thinking, with a passion for exploring the root causes of problems and solving them systematically
- High sensitivity to content and cultural dynamics, with a good understanding of internet industry trends and regulatory landscapes

Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior internship experience in tech policy, public affairs, or related fields

Required Skills: Policy Review, Data Monitoring, Content Moderation Training, Tech Policy, Public Affairs

Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Summer

Benefits: Day one access to health insurance, Day one access to life insurance, Day one access to wellbeing benefits and more, 10 paid holidays per year, Paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year), Housing allowance (for interns who are not working 100% remote)