Head of Youth Safety & Well-being Policy - Trust and Safety

Head of Youth Safety & Well-being Policy - Trust and Safety Location: New York Employment Type: Regular Job Code: A80360A Responsibilities Own the global policy strategy for Youth Safety & Well-being — including CSAM, age‑inappropriate content, and psychological and developmental harm. Support the development of policy positions with the highest nexus to youth harms, ensuring TikTok’s standards are clear, enforceable, and consistent with international child protection frameworks and legal obligations. Support on youth‑specific approaches to feature and product policy — including account defaults, recommendations, parental controls, and interaction features — ensuring product design reinforces safety policy intent. Represent TikTok as a senior public‑facing voice on youth safety policy — speaking at industry conferences, with media, and participating in external forums with child protection organizations, academic researchers, and civil society groups. Partner with Policy Enforcement, Operations, and Product to develop and improve human and AI‑driven moderation systems. Qualifications Minimum Qualification(s) 5+ years of experience in Trust & Safety, Child Protection Policy, Public Policy, Law, Prevention Science, Social Work, or a related field with a meaningful focus on child or adolescent safety. Demonstrated ability to lead and manage teams, set strategic direction, and deliver high‑quality outputs in a fast‑paced, global environment. Deep understanding of the harm landscape affecting youth online, including CSAM, harmful content, and the developmental risks specific to this age‑group. Familiarity with international child protection laws, child rights frameworks (e.g. UNCRC), and mandatory reporting obligations to bodies such as NCMEC. Exceptional ability to synthesize complex child safety topics for senior executives, external stakeholders, and broad audiences. Strong cross‑functional collaboration skills, with experience working alongside product, technical, legal, and operational teams. High technical aptitude and ability to navigate complex tools, systems, and emerging technologies as they apply to child safety detection and enforcement. Preferred Qualification(s) Experience engaging with external stakeholders, including policymakers, regulators, academics, or civil society organizations. Compensation Base salary range: $159,000 – $384,000 annually. Additional compensation may include discretionary bonuses/incentives and restricted stock units. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ellis Technologies, Inc.