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Content Operations Specialist Project Intern, Sports Verticals (TikTok Operations) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

TikTok24 days agoInternship
On-siteEnglish requiredGerman requiredOperationsProject Management

Job description

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Responsibilities

The German Content Operations team partners with the country's leading creators, broadcasters and digital publishers to accelerate content growth and scale on TikTok.

As a project intern, you will have the opportunity to engage in impactful short-term projects that provide you with a glimpse of professional real-world experience. You will gain practical skills through on-the-job learning in a fast-paced work environment and develop a deeper understanding of your career interests.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early.

Purpose Of The Role:

We are seeking a positive, self-motivated, and highly organised Content Operations Specialist to support initiatives that enable creators and publishers to accelerate content growth and elevate quality on TikTok. The role will support the rollout of high-impact growth programs, helping creators and partners optimise performance, scale their presence, and increase the supply of high-quality content on the platform.

Responsibilities:

  • Maintain the team content calendar, ensuring campaigns, programming levers and trend activations are accurately tracked and up to date
  • Coordinate inputs from cross-functional stakeholders to ensure alignment on timelines, priorities and campaign details
  • Support execution of in-app programming, including setup of push notifications, internal ads and mini-pages
  • Track campaign progress and ensure timely updates, flagging gaps or delays to the Manager
  • Identify and surface relevant trends and activation opportunities to support creator and publisher engagement

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Currently pursuing an Undergraduate or Master’s degree in Business, Communications, Management, or a related field.
  • Strong organizational and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple timelines and keep complex documents accurate and up to date
  • Detail-oriented and structured mindset, ensuring high accuracy when tracking campaigns, inputs, and programming elements
  • Fluency and strong written communication abilities in German and English is required for content planning and cross-team coordination

Preferred Qualifications

  • Interest in content, digital marketing, and platform ecosystems, with a good sense for trends and what drives engagement
  • Proactive and reliable, comfortable taking ownership of tasks and following through in a fast-paced environment
  • Clear communication and coordination skills, able to work effectively with diverse stakeholders
  • Curiosity and willingness to learn, especially around campaign operations, content programming, and process optimization

Job Information

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.

Working student essentials

What this Operations internship in Berlin means for you — pay rules, social contributions, and what international students should check before applying.

Weekly hours

Internships have no 20-hour cap, but a voluntary internship longer than three months generally has to pay at least the German minimum wage. Mandatory internships in your study programme are exempt.

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Social contributions

Mandatory internships are largely exempt from social contributions. Voluntary internships are treated like regular employment once they run long enough, so contributions usually apply.

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International students

Non-EU students can work 140 full or 280 half days per year (raised from 120/240 in March 2024). A working student contract usually fits within this — confirm the exact limits printed on your residence permit.

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