Product Manager Intern – LIVE Ecosystem Governance (Summer 2026)

Job Description

Product Manager Intern – LIVE Ecosystem Governance (Summer 2026) | TikTok

The Tone:
This is an internship at TikTok, located in Los Angeles, CA. TikTok builds a leading global platform for short-form mobile video, with TikTok LIVE focusing on real-time interactive content experiences. This Product Manager Intern role contributes to the LIVE Ecosystem Governance team, which ensures the platform’s integrity by developing strategies and tools for a secure, engaging, and high-quality livestreaming environment. This position is crucial for supporting sustainable growth and enhancing the overall livestreaming experience for creators and audiences worldwide.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Temporary
• Location: Los Angeles, CA (On-site)
• Pay: $35 hourly
• Team: LIVE Ecosystem Governance team
• Mission: Contribute to designing, optimizing, and implementing governance tools and strategies to ensure a secure, engaging, and high-quality livestreaming ecosystem.
• Tech Stack: SQL

What You’ll Actually Do
• Product Strategy: Design and improve LIVE ecosystem governance tools and strategies to enhance content quality and platform safety.
• User Education: Develop user education strategies aimed at promoting positive engagement and preventing violations within the livestreaming community.
• Data Analysis: Analyze livestreaming trends, governance challenges, and user behavior, leveraging data-driven insights to refine existing governance strategies and optimize moderation processes.
• Cross-functional Partnership: Collaborate with R&D, operations, Algo, and Data teams to enhance governance efficiency and drive product iterations, supporting internal prioritization.
• Feature Launch: Assist in the successful launch of new governance features and policies, ensuring clear communication and continuously monitoring user feedback to refine tools.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently pursuing an Undergraduate or Master’s degree in Business, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience: Must be able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer 2026. A genuine passion for livestreaming, content/community governance, and trust & safety in digital platforms is required.
• Skills: Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to interpret data and derive actionable insights. Excellent communication and teamwork skills, demonstrating effective collaboration across diverse teams. A self-motivated and detail-oriented approach with a strong sense of ownership.
• Bonus: Prior internship or project experience in product management, content governance, or the trust & safety field. Familiarity with livestreaming platforms (or general content platforms) and TikTok LIVE’s creator community. Basic data analysis skills (e.g., SQL) to support data-driven decision-making. Ability to adapt quickly in a dynamic environment and tackle real-time governance challenges.