Youth Safety Policy Counsel

Youth Safety Policy Counsel

Location: Washington D.C.

Employment Type: Regular

Job Code: A82879

Responsibilities

About the Team: We are looking for an experienced and innovative counsel to join the public policy subject matter expert team made up of tech policy leaders from an array of disciplines. The team provides strategic advice to the business and anticipates policy trends and impacts. We also proactively drive thought leadership by seeking out new ideas to help the company lead the industry. You will focus on leading our efforts to respond to youth safety legislation, engage with third party stakeholders in the youth safety space, and develop thought leadership and policy solutions in relation to youth safety. You will serve as a subject matter expert for the broader Americas public policy team, based in Washington, DC.

• Legislative Analysis: Analyze and respond to youth safety legislation with a particular focus on relevant bills in U.S. state legislatures and the U.S. Congress.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with key external stakeholders, including safety advocates, academic researchers, and governmental agencies.
• Thought Leadership: Develop policy solutions that address concerns around youth safety vis a vis social media platforms.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Public Policy, Legal, Product, Trust & Safety, and Communications teams to assess and evaluate products, services, and features with youth safety implications.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications - JD and significant legal experience, ideally in government, in-house, or at a law firm. Experience assessing and evaluating youth safety legislation (e.g., age appropriate design codes, age assurance requirements, personalized content regulation, and restrictions/prohibitions on youths' access to social media platforms). Ability to operate and execute quickly in a fast-moving environment. Experience working across multiple functions, influencing, and collaborating with others to successfully implement programs and initiatives; history of successful cross-functional team and leadership collaboration. Focused on problem-solving and proactive work ethic. Self-motivated; can identify and complete work without being instructed. Strong research and analytical abilities paired with significant discretion. This individual will need to take complex and sensitive situations and effectively communicate their implications for the company, as well as defend priorities for the public policy function. Outstanding judgment, persuasive and advocacy skills, and creativity. A problem-solver experienced at remaining focused when problems come your way.

Preferred Qualifications - Experience analyzing and shaping youth safety policy at a regulatory agency or legislative body, tech company, or law firm. Experience working with technology companies and ability to understand complex legal and technical issues. Ability to work collaboratively on finding practical, implementable tools and operational solutions.

Job Information

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $ 159000 - $ 288000 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units. Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure). The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

About TikTok

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us

Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day. We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

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