Search Security Strategy Project Intern (TikTok-Platform Responsibility-Search) - 2026 start

Responsibilities

TikTok Search team aims to bring novel search experiences to the the global users. Join TikTok Search, you'll help shape the future of visual and social-first search experiences and push the boundaries of discovery in the world of video.

As a Project Intern, you will contribute to impactful short-term projects and gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, professional environment. This internship offers the opportunity to develop practical skills, apply your knowledge to real-world challenges, and explore your career interests.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early.

Responsibilities:
-Public Opinion Detection & Analysis:Participate in designing and optimizing proactive search public opinion monitoring mechanisms; track online hot topics, conduct in-depth risk analysis for search scenarios, and implement early detection, early judgment, and early intervention of risks.
-Large Model & Strategy Implementation:Maintain customized search public opinion intervention strategies and platforms; participate in strategy workflow design and effectiveness review. Build and operate sensitive word libraries, develop data training and evaluation systems for public opinion & hot-event large models, and establish hot-event databases and knowledge systems to enhance model understanding of event risks and platform impacts.
-Emergency Response & Disposal:Take charge of public opinion emergency response; conduct rapid and accurate intervention for sudden search security public opinion incidents, complete post-incident analysis and review, and drive systematic optimization.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
-Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in any discipline
-Full-time on-site at least 3 months
-Proficiency in English, and fluency in written and spoken Mandarin is needed. Proficiency in Mandarin is required primarily to facilitate coordination and communication with Chinese counterpart partners.
-Excellent content sense and spirit of exploration: Have a strong curiosity about the global public opinion ecosystem, international politics and social trending topics, and be able to keenly perceive the potential risks and logic behind the content
-Embrace changes and AI tools: be highly adaptable in learning, quickly master cutting-edge tools such as large language models, and flexibly apply them to actual risk control business
-Stress resistance and implementation capability: Detail-oriented with strong execution skills, I am a highly hands-on problem solver; with sound psychological quality, I can calmly handle urgent and unexpected tasks under and take full responsibility for work outcomes

Prefer Qualifications:
-Have operational experience in large Internet companies in fields related to search, recommendation, content safety, or risk control.
-Proficient in using sensitive word systems, content moderation platforms, or security policy tools.
-Have participated in Agent construction, Knowledge Base construction, effect evaluation or related AI application projects.