About the role#
As a Search Security Strategy Operations Intern, you will join our Safety Product team to help build and refine content safety systems. You will work on proactive detection, monitor search trends, and manage intervention strategies to ensure platform safety. This role involves collaborating with technical and business teams to improve how we handle public opinion and search security.
What you'll do#
- Design and optimize mechanisms for detecting, monitoring, and providing early warnings for search-related public opinion.
- Manage sensitive word library platforms and contribute to the data training and evaluation of large models.
- Review the effectiveness of intervention strategies and refine the underlying link designs.
- Lead emergency responses to sudden search security incidents.
- Conduct post-incident reviews to drive systematic improvements.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing an Undergraduate or Master's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Information Management, Data Science, or a related field.
- A strong interest in social hot topics and the ability to analyze the logic behind different types of content.
- Basic knowledge of security link design and the content-to-intervention process.
- Ability to learn new tools and large model applications quickly.
- Experience in search, recommendation, content security, or risk control is a plus.
- Familiarity with sensitive word systems, review systems, or large model data training projects is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: San Jose, California, United States.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: $25 per hour.
- Status: Full-time internship.
About TikTok
TikTok operates as an entertainment provider. The company maintains a global presence with offices in cities including Los Angeles, Singapore, New York, London, and Tokyo. It employs over 92,000 people. The organization is privately held.
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