Responsibilities
The Global Public Policy & Government Affairs team’s work spans across a broad and diverse range of functions and workstreams, including government affairs and government relations; policy and issue area expertise; risk and crisis management and mitigation; outreach, coalitions, and partnerships; and philanthropy. The mission of the Global Public Policy & Government Affairs team is to prevent, manage, and mitigate political, legislative, and regulatory threats to TikTok and to promote a political, legislative, and regulatory environment that supports growth and innovation for our business. - Maintain and build relationships with state policymakers and political figures in Romania, Hungary and the Balkan countries - Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders such as legal, communications, and the policy team on public policy matters to help guide the development of products, services, and policies - Advocate, internally and externally, policy positions that benefit and protect the TikTok user community - Identify, monitor, and analyze relevant policy trends, legislative proposals, and issues of importance to the company - Articulate our policy positions in briefing papers, consultation responses, and internal policy meetings - Execute strategies for engaging with policymakers around issues important to TikTok and our community of creators - Prioritize state regulatory and legislative action
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications - JD or Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, International Affairs, Government, Public Affairs, related field, or equivalent practical experience. - Extensive experience in Public Policy or Government in Romania or Hungary or the Balkans - Strong internet policy experience Knowledge of the State legislative process Political campaign experience - Advocacy experience - Ability to understand the business implications of public policy - Ability to work well as part of a team - Outstanding writing skills and distilling complex policy issues into simple explanations and compelling messages - Prioritization and multi-tasking skills - Exercise sound judgment and discretion Preferred Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, International Affairs, Government, Public Affairs, related field, or equivalent practical experience. - Political campaign experience
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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.
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.
