Senior Policy Specialist; Monetization Policy

Responsibilities

About the Team The Livestream Team designs and implements policies for live streaming to ensure a high-quality, diverse, and engaging content experience. We are responsible for building a secure and thriving real-time interaction space that benefits both users and creators. Our work involves establishing clear guidelines to minimize problematic content, identify emerging risks, and defend against bad‑faith actors, all while maintaining transparency and defensibility in our policy decisions.

• Develop and refine livestream monetization policies:
  Draft clear, concise, and effective policies and procedures for Tik Tok LIVE, considering the needs of users, creators, and the Tik Tok brand.
• Maintain policy documentation:
  Ensure all livestream monetizations policies are up-to-date and easily accessible to internal teams and stakeholders.
• Conduct policy research and analysis:
  Stay informed about industry best practices, legal and regulatory developments, and emerging trends in live streaming and online content moderation.
• Analyze data to identify risks:
  Utilize data analysis skills to proactively identify and mitigate potential content risks associated with Tik Tok LIVE monetization.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams:
  Work closely with teams such as Legal, Product, and Operations to ensure alignment and effective policy implementation.
• Monitor policy effectiveness:
  Track key performance indicators and gather feedback to evaluate the impact of LIVE policies and make recommendations for improvement.
• Support policy training and implementation:
  Collaborate with training teams to develop and deliver effective training materials for content reviewers on livestream monetization policies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or above, with more than 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Sensitivity to content and culture, familiarity with the political and cultural environment, and a solid understanding of Internet development and regulatory trends.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey information and ideas to diverse audiences.
• Problem‑solving and critical thinking:
  Ability to identify policy challenges and develop creative and practical solutions.
• Ability to produce accurate and well‑organized work.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast‑paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Result‑oriented and self‑driven individual.
• Excellent cross‑team communication and coordination abilities, with strong project management skills.
• Passion for the Livestream industry, familiarity with industry norms, and high sensitivity to global hot events.

Tik Tok is the leading destination for short‑form mobile video. At Tik Tok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. Tik Tok’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.

Inspiring creativity is at the core of Tik Tok’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.

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