Publisher Partnerships Project Intern (TikTok-Operations-News-Global Partnerships) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

About the role

TikTok's internship program offers students real-world exposure and hands-on experience in a fast-paced, dynamic industry. You will contribute to impactful projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and build core skills in partnerships, operations, and partner strategy.

Responsibilities

• Support publisher onboarding and assist with day-to-day partner needs
• Help coordinate meetings with internal teams and external publisher partners (scheduling, agendas, and follow-ups)
• Aid in preparing meeting materials, including notes and summaries
• Help track and flag feedback impacting publishers
• Aid in gathering and organizing partner feedback from internal teams
• Conduct industry and competitive research to help identify trends and best practices
• Help organize insights and contribute to internal summaries or recommendations
• Support improvements to Publisher Partnerships workflows (e.g., onboarding, partner support, and tracking) by identifying inefficiencies and assisting in implementing more efficient ways of working

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Media, Communications, or a related field
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Interest in partnerships, operations, program management, or digital media
• Structured thinker who can identify gaps and propose practical solutions
• Interest in news, media, or content platforms

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 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.

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.