Job Description
Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Helo, and Resso, as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.
Why Join Us:
At ByteDance, our people are humble, intelligent, compassionate and creative. We create to inspire - for you, for us, and for millions of users across all of our products. We lead with curiosity and aim for the highest, never shying away from taking calculated risks and embracing ambiguity as it comes. Here, the opportunities are limitless for those who dare to pursue bold ideas that exist just beyond the boundary of possibility. Join us and make impact happen with a career at ByteDance.
Team Introduction:
We're currently looking for a dynamic professional to join our rapid response team. This role will be part of the global corporate and policy communications team. In this role, you will support a team that is charged with responding to incoming media inquiries and breaking news. You will work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders. We're looking for someone who understands the technology industry landscape and the legislative and regulatory issues it faces. You should have a solid foundation in public relations and an interest in quickly developing your media relations skills. The ideal candidate is highly organized, seeks truth, and is pragmatic. You're good at connecting dots and take a “no task too big, no task too small” approach to your work. You work well under pressure, thrive in an entrepreneurial environment, and you're able to respond to a range of situations with empathy and a people-first mindset.
Responsibilities:
- Assist Strategic Response Lead with building a process for responding strategically and rapidly to breaking news and crisis issues
- Manage reactive communications for policy and regulatory issues
- Work closely with the public policy and legal teams to align on strategic responses
- Work with policy communications leaders to build and maintain an arsenal of messaging
- Engage regularly with media, industry, and other stakeholders to build trust
- Prepare spokespeople for media interviews, regulatory meetings, and public appearances in response to news cycles
- Provide communications support to ensure message accuracy and consistency
- Implement mechanisms to track relevant media coverage and socialize with internal stakeholders
- 4+ years of communications/public affairs experience
- Knowledge of crisis communications preferred
- Prior policy communications experience within the technology industry is preferred
- Excellent strategic, analytical, and verbal communication skills
- Works well under pressure and is motivated in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to take initiative; motivated and self-starting
- Minimum BA or BS degree required
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.
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or an accommodation, please reach out to us at recuiting.corp@tiktok.com.