Program Operations Content Programs Project Intern (TikTok-Operations-Entertainment-Global Programs) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

About the role

TikTok's Program Operations team supports global media businesses through program management, operational infrastructure, process development, and cross-functional coordination. We are seeking a Program Operations Intern to support the Entertainment vertical in content partnership programs, tentpole initiatives, and growth projects.

Responsibilities

• Support program managers in the planning, coordination, and execution of content partnership programs, tentpole initiatives, and global collaborations.
• Aid in operational workflows, including timeline tracking, meeting preparation, stakeholder follow-ups, and project documentation.
• Conduct research on industry trends, content categories, partner activity, competitive benchmarks, and market-specific opportunities.
• Help synthesize research findings and program updates into clear summaries, presentations, trackers, and internal communications.
• Coordinate inputs from teams such as Product, Content Partnerships, Creator Management, Business Development, and more to ensure cross-functional alignment.
• Maintain program trackers, dashboards, documentation, templates, and shared resources to improve team visibility and execution.
• Create internal playbooks, best practice guides, process documents, and program recap materials.
• Support reporting on program progress, key milestones, learnings, and operational outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to streamline internal processes and improve team workflows.
• Contribute to ad hoc operational and strategic projects that support global media business priorities.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or equivalent degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Deep interest or demonstrated experience in the Entertainment industry (TV/Film).
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, timelines, and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to summarize insights clearly.
• Familiarity with TikTok, digital content trends, creator ecosystems, and/or media partnerships.
• Experience supporting cross-functional projects, student organizations, campus initiatives, research projects, or operational workflows.
• Comfort working with data, including tracking metrics, organizing information, and identifying patterns or insights.
• Proactive, collaborative, and eager to learn in a global, cross-functional team environment.
• Creative problem-solving mindset and willingness to support both strategic and executional work.

Job Information

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 of year). 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.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates: 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; and
• Exercising sound judgment.

About TikTok TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.

We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At Tiktok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

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