Security Advocacy and Culture Intern
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Job Description
About TikTok
TikTok is a leading platform for short-form mobile video, known for its mission to inspire creativity and bring joy. The company boasts a global presence with headquarters in Los Angeles and Singapore, and offices in numerous locations including New York, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
At TikTok, the focus is on fostering a culture of creativity and collaboration. The company believes that every challenge presents an opportunity for learning, innovation, and growth. Their motto of “Courage? Always. Status quo? Never.” reflects their commitment to pushing boundaries and embracing change.
Security Advocacy and Culture Internship
The Security Advocacy and Culture team plays a crucial role in championing security at TikTok by building trust, promoting transparency, and empowering users both internally and externally. They work to create a resilient security posture that benefits the entire organization, its partners, and the broader community.
This internship program offers students a chance to gain hands-on experience in cybersecurity and security awareness. It will provide invaluable insights into developing fundamental skills and exploring potential career paths in this field. The program is designed to be engaging, offering a blend of social events and enriching development workshops.
Key Responsibilities
Interns will have the opportunity to contribute to the team’s mission by:
• Project Management: Creating and maintaining project plans and roadmaps, defining delivery methodologies, and driving project execution.
• Collaboration & Reporting: Managing various collaboration tools, content inventories, and reporting dashboards to ensure accurate and timely status updates.
• Security Awareness Content Creation: Assisting in the development of engaging and informative security awareness materials, such as TikTok videos, presentations, infographics, and written communications.
• Knowledge Translation: Collaborating with subject matter experts to translate complex security concepts into easily understandable content for a non-technical audience.
• Staying Up-to-Date: Keeping abreast of the latest cybersecurity trends, threats, and best practices to inform the development of relevant security awareness content and overall team processes strategy.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
• Currently pursuing an Undergraduate or Master’s degree in Cyber or Information Security, Information Technology, Communications, Marketing, or a related field.
• Available for a 12-week internship during Summer 2025.
• Basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts and principles.
• Creative mindset with the ability to present information in an engaging and easily digestible format.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.
• Passion for promoting security awareness and educating others about cybersecurity best practices.
• Experience operating autonomously and leading across multiple teams, with stakeholders in different disciplines across time zones.
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking, problem-solving, and thought leadership.
• Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Graduating December 2025 onwards with the intent to return to the degree program after the completion of the internship.
• Graphic design and/or video editing skills.
• Experience with content creation tools (e.g., CapCut, TikTok, Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, PowerPoint, graphic design and video editing software).
• Experience working for a company with a global footprint.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
