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Content Strategy & Data Creator Education Project Intern (TikTok-Operations-Glob

TikTok, Los Angeles, CA, United States


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 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.

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

Significant for Los Angeles County Applicants
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:

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;

Exercising sound judgment.

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.

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). 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.

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

Legal Statements
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

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