Date Posted:
October 27, 2026
Position Title:
Manager, AI Public Policy – U.S.
Office/Company:
TikTok
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Job Number:
HC-13740
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, DC
Contact:
Salary:
【For Pay Transparency】 Compensation Description (Annually) – Washington, DC
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Description:
Responsibilities:
• We are looking for an experienced counsel or professional to join the public policy team. 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 matters involving U.S. artificial intelligence policy, including analyzing and advising on proposed legislation and regulation at the state and federal levels and serving as an AI subject matter expert for the broader Americas public policy team, based in Washington, DC.
• – Anticipate and shape the future of AI policy by partnering with internal and external legal and government affairs teams to track, interpret, and respond to emerging AI legislation, regulation, standards, and government initiatives in the United States.
• – Provide actionable and practical advice on AI-related products, features, governance practices, and product launches.
• – Craft compelling, clear messaging that explains complex AI-related legal, technical, and policy issues to a broad audience while keeping public policy communications accurate and effective.
• – Develop policy positions and solutions involving AI.
• – Navigate regulatory change by working closely with legal counsel, product teams, technical experts, and government affairs colleagues to assess shifting AI requirements and their implications for the company’s products and operations.
• – Advocate externally and clearly articulate company positions to policymakers, regulators, industry associations, standards organizations, academics, think tanks, safety advocates, and civil-society stakeholders.
• – Work on emerging technology policy issues as needed and assume leadership over projects and initiatives on TikTok’s public policy team.
Qualifications:
• Minimum Qualification(s)
• – JD and/or significant experience, ideally in government, in-house, or at a law firm.
• – Strong working knowledge of U.S. AI laws, policy proposals, and regulatory frameworks, as well as strong understanding of the changing federal and state AI policy environment, including proposed federal AI legislation, executive-branch actions, agency initiatives, and emerging state laws.
• – Experience advising on AI or emerging technology issues affecting technology companies or digital platforms.
• – Experience analyzing AI-related products, features, governance practices, or operational initiatives.
• – Ability to understand technical concepts and translate them into practical legal and public policy recommendations for nontechnical audiences.
• – 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.
• – Strong research and analytical abilities paired with significant discretion. The individual will need to assess complex situations, clearly communicate their implications for the company, and defend priorities for the public policy function.
• Preferred Qualification(s)
• – Strong working knowledge of global AI laws and regulatory frameworks.
• – Experience analyzing and shaping AI or technology policy at a regulatory agency, legislative body, technology company, standards organization, or law firm.
• – Experience working with technology companies and the ability to understand complex legal, technical, product, and operational issues.
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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.
TikTok Accommodation
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
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