Product Manager Intern – LIVE Ecosystem Governance

Job Description

Product Manager Intern | TikTok

The Tone:
This is an internship at TikTok, a global company that is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. TikTok’s mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy to communities worldwide. This role is vital for the TikTok LIVE platform, which provides real-time interactive content experiences and connects creators and audiences globally, by ensuring platform integrity and fostering a safe, engaging, and high-quality livestreaming ecosystem.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Temporary (12 weeks)
• Pay: $35 hourly
• Team: The LIVE Ecosystem Governance team, which designs product strategies, moderation mechanisms, and governance solutions to support sustainable growth.
• Mission: To help develop governance tools, optimize ecosystem strategies, and drive cross-functional collaboration to enhance livestreaming experiences and platform integrity.
• Tech Stack: SQL

What You’ll Actually Do
• Product Development: Assist in designing and improving LIVE ecosystem governance tools and strategies to enhance content quality and platform safety.
• User Education: Develop user education strategies to promote positive engagement and prevent violations within the livestreaming community.
• Ecosystem Analysis: Analyze livestreaming trends, governance challenges, and user behavior, leveraging data-driven insights to refine governance strategies and optimize moderation processes.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with R&D, operations, Algo, and Data teams to enhance governance efficiency, drive product iterations, and support internal prioritization and resource allocation.
• Feature Rollout: Assist in the launch of new governance features and policies, ensure clear communication with internal teams and external stakeholders, and monitor user feedback to refine tools and improve livestreaming safety and user experience.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently pursuing an Undergraduate or Master’s degree in Business, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience: Internship or project experience in product management, content governance, or the trust & safety field.
• Skills: Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and drive actionable insights. Excellent communication and teamwork skills for collaborating across teams and managing diverse stakeholder needs. A self-motivated and detail-oriented approach, with a strong sense of ownership in driving projects forward. Basic data analysis skills (SQL).
• Bonus: Familiarity with livestreaming or content platforms, including TikTok LIVE’s creator community. Ability to adapt quickly in a demanding environment and tackle real-time governance challenges.