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Senior level public relations assistant jobs place experienced professionals in charge of media strategy, campaign ownership, and guiding the junior staff who carry that work forward. Openings are concentrated across Staffing & Recruiting, Retail, and Education, with a mix of on-site, hybrid, and remote settings, and employers like Jobot, Torrid, and Xsolla hiring at this level now.
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Responsibilities
About the Team
The Communications team is the strategic voice of TikTok USDS Joint Venture. We define who we are and show how our work keeps millions of Americans safely creating, discovering and connecting every day. Translating complex technical measures—from data privacy and cybersecurity to software assurance and trust & safety—into clear, transparent narratives is at the core of what we do. At the same time, we champion the impact of our U.S. platforms, spotlighting American creators, entrepreneurs and small businesses that grow and thrive on our apps. By working internally across the company and with stakeholders across the industry, we continuously build and maintain trust.
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced PR Manager to join the communications team at TikTok USDS Joint Venture. In this role, you will help shape how TikTok USDS Joint Venture is understood by U.S. media, key opinion leaders, and the American public. You will serve as a point of contact for journalists, managing day-to-day press inquiries and navigating fast-moving reactive issues and crises. The ideal candidate is an agile media strategist who brings a sharp eye for nuance, a steady hand in critical situations, and the persistence needed to ensure fair, fact-based reporting. Collaborating closely with cross-functional partners, you will help translate complex platform safeguards into clear, compelling communications that help build trust with traditional and new media.
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with journalists covering technology, trust and safety and public policy matters.
- Serve as a day-to-day press contact, managing media inquiries with accuracy, sound judgment, and clear framing.
- Develop and execute proactive campaigns highlighting the company and apps we operate.
- Draft press materials, reactive statements, blog posts, product explainers, media pitches, FAQ and briefing documents.
- Design background briefings, reporter and creator walkthroughs and stakeholder engagements that deepen understanding of our platform policies and moderation efforts.
- Expand relationships with emerging media channels, including newsletters, podcasts, creators and influential industry voices.
- Drive external communications strategies for fast-moving issues involving platform safety and public policy priorities.
- Evaluate communications risk for product rollouts and policy updates, developing proactive mitigation and response strategies.
- Draft fast-turnaround reactive messaging, Q&As and press responses during high-profile situations and news cycles.
- Monitor media trends and industry developments to anticipate narrative shifts and protect company reputation.
- Partner with Public Policy, Trust & Safety, and Legal teams to align public positioning and message accuracy.
- Provide strategic counsel to internal stakeholders on public messaging, media risk and external engagement strategies.
- Prepare senior leaders, public policy and trust & safety subject-matter experts for press interviews, background briefings, industry panels and speaking engagements.
- Develop comprehensive briefing books, talking points and executive messaging assets.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in public relations, media relations, corporate communications, journalism or agency environments, focusing on technology, public policy or complex consumer issues.
- Track record of building relationships with top-tier and local U.S. media across technology, business, policy and consumer beats.
- Proven success managing fast-moving reactive issues, crisis communications and reputational risk under tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated experience engaging with journalists on sensitive topics, with the ability to firmly and constructively address inaccurate reporting.
- Exceptional writing and editing skills, with a demonstrated ability to translate complex topics into clear, human-centered narratives.
- Direct experience counseling senior executives and preparing leadership for critical media appearances.
- Demonstrated resilience, objective judgment, and effective decision-making in ambiguous, high-stakes, and publicly visible environments.
About USDS
TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC is dedicated to the safety and security of millions of Americans who create, discover, and connect with what they love on the apps we operate. The Joint Venture has been established in compliance with the Executive Order signed by President Trump on September 25, 2025. Our foundation is a comprehensive data privacy and cybersecurity program we operate under defined safeguards to protect national security and secure U.S. user data, apps and the algorithm. We safeguard the U.S. content ecosystem, holding decision-making authority for trust and safety policies and moderation. USDS Joint Venture helps ensure Americans can continue to express their creativity, discover new hobbies and interests, and build thriving communities and businesses on a global scale.
On-site presence across teams allows the company to operate with greater speed, alignment, and agility — especially in areas like real-time decision-making, team development, and integrated execution. As such, the company is shifting from a hybrid work model to a fully in-person schedule up to 5 days a week.
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 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.
USDS Reasonable Accommodation
USDS 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/USDS-RA
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】 Compensation Description (Annually)
- Washington, DC The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $126,900 - $239,760 annually.
Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
Responsibilities
About the Team
The Communications team is the strategic voice of TikTok USDS Joint Venture. We define who we are and show how our work keeps millions of Americans safely creating, discovering and connecting every day. Translating complex technical measures—from data privacy and cybersecurity to software assurance and trust & safety—into clear, transparent narratives is at the core of what we do. At the same time, we champion the impact of our U.S. platforms, spotlighting American creators, entrepreneurs and small businesses that grow and thrive on our apps. By working internally across the company and with stakeholders across the industry, we continuously build and maintain trust.
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced PR Manager to join the communications team at TikTok USDS Joint Venture. In this role, you will help shape how TikTok USDS Joint Venture is understood by U.S. media, key opinion leaders, and the American public. You will serve as a point of contact for journalists, managing day-to-day press inquiries and navigating fast-moving reactive issues and crises. The ideal candidate is an agile media strategist who brings a sharp eye for nuance, a steady hand in critical situations, and the persistence needed to ensure fair, fact-based reporting. Collaborating closely with cross-functional partners, you will help translate complex platform safeguards into clear, compelling communications that help build trust with traditional and new media.
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with journalists covering technology, trust and safety and public policy matters.
- Serve as a day-to-day press contact, managing media inquiries with accuracy, sound judgment, and clear framing.
- Develop and execute proactive campaigns highlighting the company and apps we operate.
- Draft press materials, reactive statements, blog posts, product explainers, media pitches, FAQ and briefing documents.
- Design background briefings, reporter and creator walkthroughs and stakeholder engagements that deepen understanding of our platform policies and moderation efforts.
- Expand relationships with emerging media channels, including newsletters, podcasts, creators and influential industry voices.
- Drive external communications strategies for fast-moving issues involving platform safety and public policy priorities.
- Evaluate communications risk for product rollouts and policy updates, developing proactive mitigation and response strategies.
- Draft fast-turnaround reactive messaging, Q&As and press responses during high-profile situations and news cycles.
- Monitor media trends and industry developments to anticipate narrative shifts and protect company reputation.
- Partner with Public Policy, Trust & Safety, and Legal teams to align public positioning and message accuracy.
- Provide strategic counsel to internal stakeholders on public messaging, media risk and external engagement strategies.
- Prepare senior leaders, public policy and trust & safety subject-matter experts for press interviews, background briefings, industry panels and speaking engagements.
- Develop comprehensive briefing books, talking points and executive messaging assets.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in public relations, media relations, corporate communications, journalism or agency environments, focusing on technology, public policy or complex consumer issues.
- Track record of building relationships with top-tier and local U.S. media across technology, business, policy and consumer beats.
- Proven success managing fast-moving reactive issues, crisis communications and reputational risk under tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated experience engaging with journalists on sensitive topics, with the ability to firmly and constructively address inaccurate reporting.
- Exceptional writing and editing skills, with a demonstrated ability to translate complex topics into clear, human-centered narratives.
- Direct experience counseling senior executives and preparing leadership for critical media appearances.
- Demonstrated resilience, objective judgment, and effective decision-making in ambiguous, high-stakes, and publicly visible environments.
About USDS
TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC is dedicated to the safety and security of millions of Americans who create, discover, and connect with what they love on the apps we operate. The Joint Venture has been established in compliance with the Executive Order signed by President Trump on September 25, 2025. Our foundation is a comprehensive data privacy and cybersecurity program we operate under defined safeguards to protect national security and secure U.S. user data, apps and the algorithm. We safeguard the U.S. content ecosystem, holding decision-making authority for trust and safety policies and moderation. USDS Joint Venture helps ensure Americans can continue to express their creativity, discover new hobbies and interests, and build thriving communities and businesses on a global scale.
On-site presence across teams allows the company to operate with greater speed, alignment, and agility — especially in areas like real-time decision-making, team development, and integrated execution. As such, the company is shifting from a hybrid work model to a fully in-person schedule up to 5 days a week.
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 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.
USDS Reasonable Accommodation
USDS 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/USDS-RA
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】 Compensation Description (Annually)
- Washington, DC The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $126,900 - $239,760 annually.
Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
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Senior Level Public Relations Assistant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level public relations assistant job?
Employers hiring at the senior level look for candidates who have owned media campaigns end to end, built or maintained press relationships independently, and stepped into a lead role on at least some projects. A portfolio that shows measurable outcomes, demonstrated judgment under deadline pressure, and evidence of mentoring or guiding junior colleagues will give you a clear edge over candidates with equivalent years of experience.
Which companies hire senior level public relations assistants?
Companies hiring senior level public relations assistants right now include Jobot, Torrid, and Xsolla, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level tends to come from organizations large enough to support a dedicated communications function, including corporate brands, agencies, nonprofits, and media-facing institutions that run ongoing PR operations.
Are there remote senior level public relations assistant jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by employer and industry. About 43% of senior level public relations assistant openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting broader flexibility in communications roles. Fully remote positions at this level often come with higher expectations around autonomous project management and self-directed stakeholder communication.
What makes a public relations assistant role senior level?
Senior level public relations assistant roles are defined by ownership and scope rather than task execution. At this stage, professionals lead media outreach strategy, make independent editorial and timing decisions, and are accountable for campaign outcomes rather than just deliverables. Mentoring junior staff, managing agency or vendor relationships, and contributing to communications planning at a department level are also common expectations.
Which industries hire the most senior level public relations assistants?
Senior Level public relations assistant roles concentrate in Staffing & Recruiting, Retail, and Education, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors tend to have ongoing reputational, stakeholder, or media management needs that justify experienced PR professionals who can operate with significant independence and lead communications programs across multiple channels.