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

TikTok
San Francisco
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Government Affairs & Public PolicySkills: ["Leadership","Strategic thinking","Cross-functional collaboration","Public speaking","Stakeholder management"]

Lead TikTok’s Youth Safety & Well-being Policy team within Trust & Safety. Own global policy strategy across youth harms, including CSAM, age-inappropriate content, and developmental/psychological risks, and ensure policies are clear, enforceable, and aligned to international child protection frameworks and legal obligations. Collaborate with policy enforcement, operations, and product to shape youth-specific feature and product approaches, and serve as a senior public voice at industry events and external forums.

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

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Job Summary

Lead TikTok’s Youth Safety & Well-being Policy team within Trust & Safety. Own global policy strategy across youth harms, including CSAM, age-inappropriate content, and developmental/psychological risks, and ensure policies are clear, enforceable, and aligned to international child protection frameworks and legal obligations. Collaborate with policy enforcement, operations, and product to shape youth-specific feature and product approaches, and serve as a senior public voice at industry events and external forums.
Location: San Francisco
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Government Affairs & Public Policy
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own global policy strategy for Youth Safety & Well-being, including CSAM, age-inappropriate content, and psychological/developmental harm.
  • •Develop policy positions that address youth harms and ensure standards are clear, enforceable, and aligned with international child protection frameworks and legal obligations.
  • •Shape youth-specific approaches to feature and product policy, including account defaults, recommendations, parental controls, and interaction features.
  • •Represent TikTok externally as a senior public voice on youth safety policy through conferences, media, and forums with child protection and civil society stakeholders.
  • •Partner with Policy Enforcement, Operations, and Product to develop and improve human- and AI-driven moderation systems.

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years of experience in Trust & Safety, Child Protection Policy, Public Policy, Law, Prevention Science, Social Work, or a related field focused on child/adolescent safety.
  • •Ability to lead and manage teams, set strategic direction, and deliver high-quality outputs in a fast-paced global environment.
  • •Deep understanding of youth online harm landscape, including CSAM, harmful content, and developmental risks for this age group.
  • •Familiarity with international child protection laws and child rights frameworks (e.g., UNCRC), including mandatory reporting obligations (e.g., NCMEC).
  • •Strong cross-functional collaboration experience with product, technical, legal, and operational teams.
Experience:Child safetyTrust & safetyPublic policyLawChild protection
Skills:LeadershipStrategic thinkingCross-functional collaborationPublic speakingStakeholder management

Company Brief

TikTok
Short-form video platform that lets users create, share, and discover entertainment content through algorithmic recommendations. It also offers advertising and creator tools for brands, influencers, and businesses.
Industry: Digital Media
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Headquarters: Singapore, Singapore
Founded: 2016
WebsiteLinkedIn