Global Policy Lead, Hate, Harassment & Exploitation - Trust and Safety

TikTok
New York
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Government Affairs & Public PolicySkills: ["Policy judgment","Structured problem-solving","Excellent writing","Cross-functional collaboration","Stakeholder management"]

Lead the development and iteration of global Hate, Harassment, & Exploitation policies for TikTok’s Trust & Safety Policy Development team. Serve as the seniormost individual contributor and subject-matter expert, partnering across Product, Enforcement, Operations, Legal, and Public Policy to ensure policies are clear, consistent, and implementable. Mentor policy managers, support moderation systems (human and AI-driven), and act as a global escalation point for emergency decisions.

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Global Policy Lead, Hate, Harassment & Exploitation - Trust and Safety

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Job Summary

Lead the development and iteration of global Hate, Harassment, & Exploitation policies for TikTok’s Trust & Safety Policy Development team. Serve as the seniormost individual contributor and subject-matter expert, partnering across Product, Enforcement, Operations, Legal, and Public Policy to ensure policies are clear, consistent, and implementable. Mentor policy managers, support moderation systems (human and AI-driven), and act as a global escalation point for emergency decisions.
Location: New York
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Government Affairs & Public Policy
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead the development and iteration of global Hate, Harassment, & Exploitation policies across hate speech, ideologies, harassment, bullying, toxicity, exploitation, and related issue areas.
  • •Serve as the seniormost individual contributor and mentor policy managers working on these issues.
  • •Partner with Enforcement, Operations, and Product to develop, improve, and streamline human and AI-driven moderation systems.
  • •Work with Legal and Public Policy to ensure compliance with key regulations and advise on potential new regulations or government requests.
  • •Act as a global escalation point during emergencies and align stakeholders and leadership on emergency policy decisions while staying current on industry trends.

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years of experience in Trust & Safety, platform policy, product policy, government, law, human rights, technology policy, academia, or a related field.
  • •Deep knowledge of hate speech, hateful ideologies, bullying, harassment, toxicity, and/or exploitation (global or across multiple regions).
  • •Excellent writing, editing, and executive communication skills to create clear, structured, actionable materials for executives and external stakeholders.
  • •Strong policy judgment to reason across issue areas, product contexts, stakeholder perspectives, and risk trade-offs.
  • •Experience developing policy frameworks, principles, standards, guidance, or governance documentation.
Education:
Skills:Policy judgmentStructured problem-solvingExcellent writingCross-functional collaborationStakeholder 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
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