TikTok
Policy Manager, Youth Safety & Well-being - Trust and Safety
New York, New York · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years 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 and well-being.
About the job
Develops youth safety and well-being policies and works across policy, product, and operations to protect young people on TikTok.
What you'll do
- Develop and maintain age-appropriate content policies that balance safety with youth autonomy and expression.
- Shape youth-specific product policies, including account defaults, recommendations, parental controls, and interaction features.
- Partner with enforcement, operations, and product teams to improve human and AI-driven moderation systems; engage external stakeholders.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of relevant experience with a meaningful focus on child or adolescent safety and well-being.
- Deep understanding of online harms affecting youth and youth development risks.
- Familiarity with online youth regulations, including age-appropriate design codes and youth online safety regimes.
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills; technical aptitude for tools and technologies used in child safety detection and enforcement.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree in child and adolescent psychology or development, or significant experience working with minors.
- Experience in Trust & Safety, policy, or governance at a global technology company.
AI focus
Partner with teams to develop and improve AI-driven moderation systems for youth safety.
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