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TikTok · 2 weeks ago

Machine Learning Engineer Intern (Monetization Technology - Ads Creative AI) - 2026 Summer (BS/MS)

United States

Internship

Remote

Intern

$45/hr - $60/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video, and they are seeking a Machine Learning Engineer Intern for their Ads Creative AI team. The role involves assisting in AI image generation, model training, and technology research to enhance advertising creative performance and quality.

Content CreatorsContent DiscoveryMedia and EntertainmentSocial MediaVideo

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

AI Image Generation and Editing Support: Assist in understanding advertising creative requirements and market trends, contributing to the development and optimization of image generation and editing functionalities using AIGC technologies and LLMs to enhance ad performance and creative quality

Must be able to commit to a 12-week full-time work period during Summer or Fall 2026

Model Training Assistance: Support the training and fine-tuning processes for image generation models, including post-training optimization and reinforcement learning, helping ensure high-quality and business-relevant model outputs

Data Management and Preprocessing: Assist in the preparation of data for model training by supporting workflows such as data collection, cleaning, validation, and preprocessing, ensuring the accuracy and quality of training datasets

Technology Research Support: Stay informed about the latest advancements in multimodal and generative AI technologies, providing research assistance and supporting the integration of new technologies to improve product capabilities

Qualification

AI/ML model developmentDeep learning frameworksImage generationComputer visionReinforcement learningContent creationData managementTechnology research

Required

Final year student or recent graduate with a background in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics, Electronic Information Engineering, or a related field, with a strong understanding of advertising and creative technologies

Must be able to commit to a 12-week full-time work period during Summer or Fall 2026

Experience or coursework in AI/ML model development, particularly in computer vision and image generation

Passion for AI and content creation, with the ability to design AI solutions aligned with business objectives

Familiarity with deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow) and generative models (e.g., Diffusion Models, GANs, VAEs)

Preferred

Hands-on experience in model development and AI project deployment, with exposure to multimodal classification, retrieval, content matching, or video captioning

Strong skills in creating high-quality content using LLM/MLLM/AIGC technologies

Knowledge of the latest trends in AI subfields such as audio, image, video, and natural language processing, with preference for candidates who have top-tier publications in relevant AI areas

Familiarity with reinforcement learning and post-training optimization techniques

Benefits

Interns have day one access to health insurance

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits and more

Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year

Paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year)

Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance.

Company

TikTok

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TikTok is a short-form video entertainment app and social network platform. It is a sub-organization of ByteDance.

Founded in 2003

Los Angeles, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.tiktok.com

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