TikTok · 1 month ago
Trending Sports Product Operation Project Intern (TikTok-Search) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)
San Jose
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$25/hr - $25/hr
Start in 2026TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video, and they are seeking a Trending Sports Product Operation Project Intern to join their Search Operations Team. This role involves engaging in impactful projects to enhance the user experience and optimize sports content on the platform.
MarketingMedia and EntertainmentSocial MediaVideoConsumer ApplicationsContent CreatorsContent Discovery
Responsibilities
Monitor global sports breaks (NBA, UEFA, F1, etc.) and breaking news; execute end-to-end trending topics, from content packaging to landing page optimization
Curate and manage multi-format content assets (text, images, video) to ensure high-quality, timely updates across in-app sports channels
Coordinate with product, design, and localized teams to ensure seamless execution of sports campaigns and feature updates
Track sports communities and social media trends to identify emerging memes and user interests for content inspiration
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree (all majors welcome)
Passionate sports fan with strong knowledge of football, basketball, or other mainstream/emerging sports; familiar with athletes, sports culture, tactics, and community memes/discourse
Strong execution skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced trending-content environment
Available to work on-site at least 4 days per week
Proficiency in English, and fluency in written and spoken Mandarin is needed to manage stakeholders in China market
Preferred
Familiarity with AI tools such as ChatGPT and Claude; prompt engineering experience is a plus
Benefits
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).
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
H1B Sponsorship
TikTok has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
9%
Represents job field similar to this job
Product Management
Engineering and Development
Management and Executive
Marketing
Sales
Customer Service and Support
Creatives and Design
Legal and Compliance
Accounting and Finance
Human Resources
Arts and Entertainment
Education and Training
Trends of Total Sponsorships
*2026 (110)
2025 (972)
2024 (601)
2023 (387)
2022 (322)
2021 (133)
2020 (72)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Shou Zi Chew
CEO
Blake Chandlee
VP Global Business Solutions
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