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Entertainment Partnerships and Operations Project Intern (TikTok-Operations-Entertainment) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)
LOCATION
Location: Los Angeles
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Employment Type: Intern
JOB CODE
Job Code: A166024
ABOUT THE TEAM
The Entertainment Creator team is dedicated to recruiting, incubating, and scaling high-quality creators in the TV/Film vertical on TikTok. We identify rising and established talent, develop strategic content initiatives, and unlock monetization opportunities that help creators build long-term success on the platform through a range of different programs and approaches.
As an Entertainment Creator Intern, you will work on high-impact projects that support creator growth, program operations, trend intelligence, and monetization strategy within one of TikTok’s most culturally relevant verticals. This is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience at one of the fastest-growing entertainment and social platforms globally, while contributing directly to how TikTok supports TV/Film creators in the U.S.
As a project intern, you will have the opportunity to engage in impactful short-term projects that provide you with a glimpse of professional real-world experience. You will gain practical skills through on-the-job learning in a fast-paced work environment and develop a deeper understanding of your career interests.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early.
ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP
TikTok’s internship program offers students real-world exposure and hands-on learning in a dynamic, rapidly evolving industry. You’ll participate in high visibility projects, workshops, and team events while building core operational and analytical skills. This is an opportunity to contribute meaningfully and explore a potential career path in LIVE operations.
Responsibilities:
- Support the development and rollout of new creator monetization initiatives that increase adoption of TikTok-owned monetization products and programs.
- Identify high-potential TV/Film creators and emerging voices by monitoring content trends, creator behavior, and platform activity.
- Independently manage end-to-end creator program operations, including lead vetting, creator onboarding, program tracking, data analysis, and support for top creator experience.
- Track creator performance, content rankings, and program health to help strengthen TikTok’s position in the entertainment space.
- Produce regular reporting on the U.S. film and television industry, including competitor activity, creator trends, audience behavior, entertainment news, and AI-related developments.
- Monitor social media trends across major U.S. platforms, especially TikTok, and translate insights into actionable content and program recommendations.
- Support strategy meetings, program reviews, and research materials through a combination of data analysis, trend insights, and clear reporting.
- Build and maintain trackers, templates, SOPs, and shared documents to improve operational efficiency and reporting accuracy.
- Partner cross-functionally with Creator Management, Product, and other internal stakeholders to support creator initiatives from planning through execution.
WHAT YOU’LL GAIN
- Hands-on experience supporting a high-visibility creator program within TikTok’s TV/Film vertical.
- Exposure to creator strategy, content trends, program operations, monetization initiatives, and cross-functional business planning.
- Experience translating culture, content, and performance data into actionable program recommendations.
- The opportunity to contribute to projects with real business impact while learning from teams shaping creator growth on TikTok.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong English reading, writing, and synthesis skills, with the ability to distill complex industry information, creator performance signals, and trend reports into clear takeaways.
- Strong research, analytical, and organizational skills.
- Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.
- Comfortable using spreadsheets and data tools to monitor performance and support decision-making.
- Able to commit to a 12-week internship during Summer 2026.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Deep familiarity with the U.S. film and television landscape, entertainment fandoms, and social conversation around TV/Film.
- Strong understanding of TikTok and other major social platforms, including Instagram, YouTube, and X.
- Prior experience in creator operations, content strategy, entertainment marketing, community management, program management, or market/competitive research.
- Strong data fluency, with the ability to use quantitative and qualitative inputs to support conclusions.
- Interest in the creator economy, AI advancement, entertainment strategy, digital culture, and platform monetization.
By submitting an application for this role, you accept and agree to our global applicant privacy policy, which may be accessed here: https://careers.tiktok.com/legal/privacy
COMPENSATION
- 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 the first half of the year, 40 if hired in the second half of the 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 an 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
INTRODUCTION
Entertainment Partnerships and Operations Project Intern (TikTok-Operations-Entertainment) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)
LOCATION
Location: Los Angeles
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Employment Type: Intern
JOB CODE
Job Code: A166024
ABOUT THE TEAM
The Entertainment Creator team is dedicated to recruiting, incubating, and scaling high-quality creators in the TV/Film vertical on TikTok. We identify rising and established talent, develop strategic content initiatives, and unlock monetization opportunities that help creators build long-term success on the platform through a range of different programs and approaches.
As an Entertainment Creator Intern, you will work on high-impact projects that support creator growth, program operations, trend intelligence, and monetization strategy within one of TikTok’s most culturally relevant verticals. This is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience at one of the fastest-growing entertainment and social platforms globally, while contributing directly to how TikTok supports TV/Film creators in the U.S.
As a project intern, you will have the opportunity to engage in impactful short-term projects that provide you with a glimpse of professional real-world experience. You will gain practical skills through on-the-job learning in a fast-paced work environment and develop a deeper understanding of your career interests.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early.
ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP
TikTok’s internship program offers students real-world exposure and hands-on learning in a dynamic, rapidly evolving industry. You’ll participate in high visibility projects, workshops, and team events while building core operational and analytical skills. This is an opportunity to contribute meaningfully and explore a potential career path in LIVE operations.
Responsibilities:
- Support the development and rollout of new creator monetization initiatives that increase adoption of TikTok-owned monetization products and programs.
- Identify high-potential TV/Film creators and emerging voices by monitoring content trends, creator behavior, and platform activity.
- Independently manage end-to-end creator program operations, including lead vetting, creator onboarding, program tracking, data analysis, and support for top creator experience.
- Track creator performance, content rankings, and program health to help strengthen TikTok’s position in the entertainment space.
- Produce regular reporting on the U.S. film and television industry, including competitor activity, creator trends, audience behavior, entertainment news, and AI-related developments.
- Monitor social media trends across major U.S. platforms, especially TikTok, and translate insights into actionable content and program recommendations.
- Support strategy meetings, program reviews, and research materials through a combination of data analysis, trend insights, and clear reporting.
- Build and maintain trackers, templates, SOPs, and shared documents to improve operational efficiency and reporting accuracy.
- Partner cross-functionally with Creator Management, Product, and other internal stakeholders to support creator initiatives from planning through execution.
WHAT YOU’LL GAIN
- Hands-on experience supporting a high-visibility creator program within TikTok’s TV/Film vertical.
- Exposure to creator strategy, content trends, program operations, monetization initiatives, and cross-functional business planning.
- Experience translating culture, content, and performance data into actionable program recommendations.
- The opportunity to contribute to projects with real business impact while learning from teams shaping creator growth on TikTok.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong English reading, writing, and synthesis skills, with the ability to distill complex industry information, creator performance signals, and trend reports into clear takeaways.
- Strong research, analytical, and organizational skills.
- Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.
- Comfortable using spreadsheets and data tools to monitor performance and support decision-making.
- Able to commit to a 12-week internship during Summer 2026.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Deep familiarity with the U.S. film and television landscape, entertainment fandoms, and social conversation around TV/Film.
- Strong understanding of TikTok and other major social platforms, including Instagram, YouTube, and X.
- Prior experience in creator operations, content strategy, entertainment marketing, community management, program management, or market/competitive research.
- Strong data fluency, with the ability to use quantitative and qualitative inputs to support conclusions.
- Interest in the creator economy, AI advancement, entertainment strategy, digital culture, and platform monetization.
By submitting an application for this role, you accept and agree to our global applicant privacy policy, which may be accessed here: https://careers.tiktok.com/legal/privacy
COMPENSATION
- 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 the first half of the year, 40 if hired in the second half of the 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 an 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
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Align your experience to J-1 categories
Partnerships Lead work typically qualifies under the Trainee category for early-career professionals or the Specialist category for those with deep expertise. Confirm your background fits the specific program's field-of-study and experience requirements before approaching host employers.
Document your partnerships portfolio precisely
Designated sponsors like Cultural Vistas require a Training or Internship Placement Plan (DS-7002) that maps your prior work to U.S. objectives. Compile quantifiable examples of alliance negotiations, partner pipelines, or co-marketing programs you have led.
Target host employers with cross-border alliance mandates
Partnerships Lead roles involving international partner networks fit J-1 exchange objectives most naturally. Use Migrate Mate to filter for U.S. employers in sectors where cross-border relationship management is core to the role, not peripheral.
Clarify the two-year home residency requirement early
Some Specialist and Trainee placements trigger the two-year home-country residency requirement if government funding or in-short-supply skills are involved. Ask your designated sponsor whether your placement is subject to this requirement before signing any offer.
Negotiate the DS-2019 timeline into your start date
The designated sponsor issues the DS-2019 form, not the host employer. Consulate scheduling and sponsor processing can add four to eight weeks after the employer confirms your placement. Build that buffer into your expected start date when discussing offers.
Verify your host employer can satisfy prevailing wage obligations
Even under J-1, your host employer's offered compensation should align with the role's wage level. Check the OFLC Wage Search for business development and partnerships manager wage data in your target metro area before finalizing offer discussions.
Partnerships Lead J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Partnerships Lead role?
Most Partnerships Lead candidates qualify under the Trainee category if they have a relevant degree and under two years of post-graduate experience, or the Specialist category if they have significant expertise in business development or alliance management. Current graduate students may qualify as Interns. The designated sponsor confirms which category applies based on your specific background and the host employer's program design.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for a Partnerships Lead position?
The J-1 visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization such as Cultural Vistas, CIEE, or IIE. They issue the DS-2019 form and oversee program compliance. The hiring company is the host employer, not the visa sponsor. Confirming that your prospective host employer is willing to work with a designated sponsor is a critical early step in your job search.
How do I find U.S. employers open to hosting J-1 Partnerships Lead roles?
Use Migrate Mate to search for Partnerships Lead positions at U.S. companies that align with J-1 exchange objectives. Not every employer advertising the role will have prior J-1 experience, so filtering for organizations with international operations or cross-border alliance work improves your chances of finding a host willing to coordinate with a designated sponsor.
Does a Partnerships Lead placement trigger the two-year home residency requirement?
It depends on the funding source and whether your home country has designated your field as in short supply. Government-funded placements and skills on a country-specific exchange visitor skills list are the two common triggers. Your designated sponsor must disclose this before issuing your DS-2019. A waiver is possible but requires a separate application process and can take many months.
What does the Training Plan requirement mean for a Partnerships Lead role?
Under the Trainee or Specialist category, the host employer and designated sponsor jointly complete a DS-7002 Training or Internship Placement Plan. For a Partnerships Lead, this document outlines the specific skills you will develop, such as U.S. market alliance strategy, contract negotiation practices, or partner program management, and how each phase of the placement builds on your prior experience.