Communications Manager, Trust & Safety

. This is an opportunity to learn and grow your communications skills as you focus on strengthening TikTok's brand globally.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Create blog posts, media pitches, fact sheets, social media copy, and launch materials to amplify announcements and initiatives that build trust in TikTok's work on issues related to online safety, civility and transparency
• Working directly with reporters to handle reactive issues and securing coverage for proactive story-telling
• Work collaboratively with Public Policy, Trust and Safety, Legal and other teams to find proactive opportunities for positive storytelling about TikTok's efforts in safety, civility, and transparency
• Keep your finger on the pulse of how industry and platform issues are discussed by different groups, including the media, policymakers, civil society, academics and NGOs.
• Help train and advise spokespeople in preparation for media interviews, press conferences, and presentations
• Travel as needed to support the team and be willing to work flexible hours when needed

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional communications/PR experience in public policy, trust & safety, or related field
• A high level of proficiency in both written and spoken English required as English is the company's official working language and will be needed to support discussions with cross regional partners.
• Proven track-record of working directly with media, including pitching to reporters and handling reactive communications end-to-end
• Strong organizational and project management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• An adaptable, proactive, enthusiastic, and results-oriented working style and approach is essential. You don't just 'get the job done', you take initiative and think about how you can add more value to go beyond the brief
• A highly analytical mindset, with qualitative and quantitative research skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and under pressure
• Passionate about the technology sector and how it intersects with societal issues, including an understanding of issues related to safety and civility as outlined in our Community Guidelines
• Experience of collaborating with different business functions and international colleagues