
Creator Operations Project Intern(TikTok LIVE-User Product-Lead Generation)- 2026 Start(BS/MS)
About the role
Tik Tok LIVE is one of the fastest-growing entertainment and commerce surfaces on Tik Tok, giving creators a real-time stage to connect with their fans, tell stories, and grow sustainable careers. Our team sits at the front line of this mission — we identify high-potential creators, bring them onto Tik Tok LIVE, and help them unlock their first breakthrough moments through a mix of GTM strategy, marketing, and hands-on operational support.
If you love creators, love culture, and love figuring out what makes a live-stream work — this internship is for you.
- What You'll Get
- A front-row seat to how Tik Tok LIVE scales its creator ecosystem in one of its most strategic markets.
- Direct mentorship from experienced Creator Ops and GTM leads.
- Real ownership of creator portfolios and GTM experiments — your work ships and impacts real creators.
- Exposure to cross-functional collaboration with Product, Marketing, Data, and Content teams.
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 5 days on-site per week and at least 4 months long internship period, with immediate availability preferred.
- Responsibilities:
- Identify promising U.S. creators across content verticals and build first-touch relationships.
- Run outreach campaigns through GTM and marketing channels, including outreach, warm intros, community-driven acquisition, and creator events.
- Onboard new creators to Tik Tok LIVE and guide them through their first successful streams.
- Coach creators on live-streaming best practices: content formats, stream structure, hook design, audience interaction, and monetization mechanics.
- Introduce and drive adoption of Tik Tok LIVE tools and features to lift stream quality and conversion.
- Analyze creator performance data (watch time, engagement, conversion where applicable) and turn insights into concrete recommendations.
- Support end-to-end execution of GTM campaigns targeting U.S. Creators, from creator segmentation and messaging, to campaign launch, tracking, and iteration.
- Partner with cross-functional teams (Product, Marketing, Content, Data) to test new acquisition and activation playbooks.
Requirements:
Minimum Qualification(s):
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Currently or previously pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in any discipline.
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Proficiency in English, and fluency in written and spoken Mandarin is needed to manage stakeholders in China market.
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Genuine passion for Tik Tok, live-streaming, and creator culture — you actively use the platform and understand what makes creators thrive.
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Strong interpersonal and communication skills — comfortable doing creator outreach, running marketing campaign, and building trust quickly.
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Analytical mindset: comfortable working with data (Excel / Sheets basics; SQL, dashboards, or BI tools are a plus) to inform decisions.
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Self-starter with high ownership — able to operate in ambiguity, prioritize ruthlessly, and move fast in a startup-like environment.
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Preferred Qualification(s):
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Hands-on experience live-streaming yourself, or coaching creators on live-streaming.
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Familiarity with Tik Tok LIVE, or comparable platforms (Twitch, YouTube Live, Instagram Live, Amazon Live).
Required skills
Operations management
Process improvement
Cross-functional coordination
About TikTok
Los Angeles
Headquarters