Responsibilities
Team Introduction: TikTok is a global short-form video platform available in over 150 countries and regions. Our mission is to help users discover real and interesting moments, making life better through TikTok. The International Short Video User Growth (UG) team is responsible for driving growth for ByteDance's products. We assist products in developing tailored growth strategies and utilize a variety of marketing, product, and data analysis techniques to achieve business growth objectives. The UG team maintains and optimizes a range of established growth solutions, such as paid advertising and organic acquisition, skillfully applying them across diverse business contexts to fuel growth. Concurrently, when new growth opportunities emerge, we build innovative solutions to help businesses achieve breakthroughs. By joining the UG team, you will have the opportunity to work on the growth of products with hundreds of millions of users and master industry-leading, first-hand growth practices. We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship in 2025. Internships at TikTok aim to offer students industry exposure and hands-on experience. Turn your ambitions into reality as your inspiration brings infinite opportunities at TikTok. Internships at TikTok aim to provide students with hands-on experience in developing fundamental skills and exploring potential career paths. A vibrant blend of social events and enriching development workshops will be available for you to explore. Here, you will utilize your knowledge in real-world scenarios while laying a strong foundation for personal and professional growth. This Internship Program runs for 12 weeks beginning in May/June 2025. Successful candidates must be able to commit to one of the following summer internship start dates below: Monday, May 12 Monday, May 19 Tuesday May 27 (Memorial Day May 26) Monday, June 9 Monday, June 23 We will prioritize candidates who are able to commit to these start dates. Please state your availability clearly in your resume (Start date, End date). Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you apply. The application limit is applicable to TikTok and its affiliates' jobs globally. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early. Responsibilities Participate in the development and optimization of user long-term value (LTV) models and other user behavior prediction models. Utilize machine learning, deep learning, and other techniques for data mining to enhance user profiling and behavioral analysis. Design A/B tests and other causal inference methodologies to evaluate model performance and drive the implementation of models within business applications. Process and cleanse large-scale datasets, construct high-quality datasets, and improve overall data quality. Collaborate with Product and Data Engineering teams to facilitate the implementation of data-driven decision-making processes.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: - Currently pursuing a Master‘s degree or higher in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or a related field. - Solid foundation in machine learning, with familiarity with common algorithms (e.g., Regression, Decision Trees, Random Forests, XGBoost). Practical modeling experience is preferred. - Proficient in data analysis using Python, SQL, or R; skilled with libraries/tools such as Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn. Preferred Qualifications: - Demonstrated ability in data cleaning, feature engineering, model training, and optimization. - Strong logical thinking skills, with the ability to identify problems from data and propose effective solutions.
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern
The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $35- $35.
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).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
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:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
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.
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.
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
