Policy Manager, Cross Issue & Product Policy - Trust and Safety
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Responsibilities
As a member of our Cross-Issue team, you will serve as a content and product policy expert working across various subject and product areas-from the TikTok For You Feed to AI applications. This team complements subject-matter experts focused on long-term policy development by responding to quickly developing business needs. The Cross-Issue team balances rigor and speed, ensuring safety remains a priority.
In this role, you will partner with subject matter experts (e.g., Mental Health, Hate & Harassment), policy enforcement specialists, and a range of cross-functional partners (e.g., Data Science, Product, Business Strategy) to develop safety principles and policies for TikTok's diverse and global user base.
Responsibilities:
- Develop defensible safety principles for all TikTok features and products.
- Collaborate closely with internal and external experts to assess areas of harm and design nuanced policy interventions. Support policy rule drafting to ensure outputs reflect policy intent and are consistent, understandable, and operable.
- Support the development of policy frameworks and rules for new products and features, as well as for emerging business priorities.
- Provide in-depth review and feedback to policy enforcement teams to ensure principles and consistent application of policy.
- Support safety strategy development for projects that span thematic areas and require rapid turnaround times, including policy responses to emerging and novel crisis events.
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Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- 5 years of experience in Trust & Safety, Public Policy, Law, Academia, or a related field.
- Strong writing and executive communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex topics into concise and digestible materials.
- Deep understanding of technology, the Internet, social media, and/or platform content issues.
- High technical aptitude for understanding complex technologies, tools, systems, and issues.
- Ability to think both strategically and tactically, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of and experience with data science will be considered a plus.
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- HSA
- Life Insurance
- Fitness Subsidies
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- On-Site Gym
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
Parental Benefits
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- Snacks
- Pet-friendly Office
- Happy Hours
- Some Meals Provided
- Company Outings
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Company Equity
Professional Development
- Promote From Within
- Access to Online Courses
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
- Mentor Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
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