TikTok · 6 hours ago
TikTok Short Drama Project Intern (TikTok-Short-Drama) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)
Los Angeles, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$23.75/hr - $23.75/hr
Start in 2026TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video, and they are seeking a TikTok Short Drama Project Intern to join their Short Drama Team. The intern will assist in developing short drama topics for the U.S. market and engage in various research and analytical tasks to support content creation.
Content CreatorsContent DiscoveryMedia and EntertainmentSocial MediaVideo
Responsibilities
Lead copyright partnership initiatives for overseas short dramas to expand the pipeline of targeted content supply
Apply solid understanding of short drama content; leverage a sharp eye for identifying hit content, provide strategic guidance on imported content quality, and drive growth in both overall content volume and the number of premium short drama titles
Screen and manage key copyright holders on an ongoing basis. Independently handle end-to-end copyright negotiations, contract execution and content launch processes to secure favorable copyright terms and maximize partnership value
Acquire exclusive premiere rights to new short drama titles and support the overseas distribution of top-performing domestic short dramas, with the goal to boost the coverage of hit content offerings
Monitor overseas short drama rankings on a regular basis to maintain the market-leading edge of TikTok’s overseas short drama portfolio in the market
Continuously refine partnership and management workflows throughout the collaboration lifecycle; proactively identify potential partnership risks, develop viable solutions and drive their effective implementation
Assist the team in exploring and developing short drama topics suitable for TikTok's U.S. market, combining local cultural characteristics and audience preferences
Conduct daily collection and collation of information on the U.S. film and television industry, including but not limited to popular genres, hit works, emerging creators, and industry policy trends
Monitor and track hot trends on major U.S. social media platforms (especially TikTok), summarize popular topics, creative forms, and user interaction rules
Collect and sort out major U.S. social events and public topics, and initially evaluate their feasibility for adaptation into short drama content
Assist in organizing research materials, compiling analysis reports, and providing data support and creative insights for the team's topic selection meetings
Collaborate with the creative team to complete other auxiliary work related to content research and creation
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Film and Television Production, Broadcasting and Hosting, Media Communication, Journalism, or related majors
Excellent English reading, writing, and comprehension skills, capable of accurately sorting out and translating English-language industry information and trend reports
Strong research and analytical abilities, with the ability to systematically sort out and summarize scattered information and form preliminary insights
Proactive work attitude, strong sense of responsibility, good teamwork spirit, and able to complete tasks efficiently under certain pressure
Preferred
Familiar with the U.S. film and television industry and social culture, with a keen sense of smell for entertainment trends and social hot topics
Proficient in using TikTok and other major U.S. social media platforms (such as Instagram, Twitter), and able to quickly capture and summarize platform trends
Experience in content creation, topic planning, or market research is preferred; those who have paid attention to or studied short drama content are highly preferred
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
TikTok is a short-form video entertainment app and social network platform. It is a sub-organization of ByteDance.
Founded in 2003
10001+ employees
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