User Research

Product Strategy Project Intern (TikTok-Product-Business Analytics) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

Location
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San Jose

Employment Type
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Intern

Job Code
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A217217

Responsibilities

Team Introduction
TikTok Product team aims to carry out the operation of ByteDance's international short video business, build and maintain industry-leading products. By joining us, you will be exposed to core business scenarios including content creation, content consumption, social interaction, and much more, supporting the product's rapid development on a global scale.

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.
Successful candidates must be able to commit to at least 3 months long internship period with 2-3 days/week work.

Responsibilities:

• Cultural "Vibe Checks": Act as a cultural consultant for the product team. Review app copy, designs, and features to ensure they feel aboriginal, authentic, and relevant to US college students.
• Trend Spotting: Monitor emerging trends on TikTok, Instagram, Reddit, and Discord. Provide weekly briefs on "What’s cool, what’s cringe, and what’s next" in the digital space.
• Campus Pulse: Be the voice of the user. Gather informal feedback from your peers and campus network to help us understand how students actually use technology in their daily lives.
• Competitor Recon: Keep an eye on the niche apps and tools that are gaining traction in dorms and classrooms, even if they aren't mainstream yet.
• Research Pro: Assist in completing various business and user research and analysis tasks, and share research insights with product teams.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current Student: You are currently enrolled in a US university/college. All majors are welcome!
• Culturally Aboriginal: You have a deep, intuitive understanding of American pop culture, internet humor, and student life. You live on the internet, but you understand the real world too.
• Curious & Analytical: You don’t just scroll; you observe. You can explain why a trend is happening, not just that it is happening.
• Honest Communicator: You aren't afraid to tell an experienced Product Manager, "No one would actually say that," or "This feature feels awkward." We value your radical honesty.
• Social Media Savvy: You understand the nuances of different platforms (e.g., the difference between a LinkedIn voice and a TikTok voice).

Job Information

【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern

The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $30- $30.

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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 first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year). Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance.

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The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

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For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
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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:

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1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;

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2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and

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3. Exercising sound judgment.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Diversity & Inclusion

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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.

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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