Responsibilities

　　TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul and Tokyo.

　　Why Join Us

　　Creation is the core of TikTok's purpose. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible.

　　Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day.

　　To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always.

　　At TikTok, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve.

　　Join us.

　　About the Team

　　We are looking for a candidate to join the Federal Government Affairs team with a particular focus on the US Senate. The current team includes those with significant Government experience and tech policy. We maintain and build relationships with policymakers and work collaboratively with internal stakeholders such as legal, communications and the policy team to help guide development of products, services and policies. You would advocate, internally and externally, for policy positions that benefit and protect the TikTok user community. As a member of the team, you would also identify, monitor and analyze relevant policy trends, legislative proposals, and issues of importance to the company.

　　Responsibilities:

　　-Maintain and build relationships with policymakers

　　- Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders such as legal, communications and the policy team on public policy matters to help guide development of products, services and policies

　　- Advocate, internally and externally, policy positions that benefit and protect the TikTok user community

　　- Identify, monitor and analyze relevant policy trends, legislative proposals, and issues of importance to the company

　　- Articulate our policy positions in briefing papers, consultation responses and internal policy meetings

　　- Execute strategies for engaging with policymakers around issues important to TikTok and our community of creators

　　Qualifications

　　- JD or Bachelor's degree in Political Science, International Affairs, Government, Public Affairs, related field, or equivalent practical experience.

　　- 8+ years of Public Policy or Government

　　- Knowledge of the legislative process and tech policy

　　- Capitol Hill, Agency or Administration experience

　　- Political campaign experience

　　- Advocacy experience

　　- Ability to understand the business implications of public policy.

　　- Ability to work well as part of a team

　　- Legislative drafting experience

　　- Outstanding writing skills and to distill complex policy issues into simple explanations and compelling messages

　　- Prioritization and multi-tasking skills

　　- Exercise sound judgement and discretion

　　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 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 [email protected].