Hiring: Policy Manager, Youth Safety & Well-being - Trust and Safety Company: TikTok Location: San Francisco, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-09 17:57:25 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords: Trust & Safety, Youth Safety, Child Protection Policy, Public Policy, Law, Prevention Science, Social Work, Adolescent Safety & Well-being, CSAM, Harmful Content, Age-Appropriate Design Codes, Youth Online Safety Regulation, Cross-Functional Collaboration, AI-Driven Moderation, Product Policy, Policy Enforcement Experience: - 5+ years of experience in Trust & Safety, Child Protection Policy, Public Policy, Law, Prevention Science, Social Work, or a related field with a meaningful focus on child or adolescent safety and well-being - Experience working alongside product, technical, legal, and operational teams - Preferred: Prior experience in Trust & Safety, policy, or governance at a global technology company - Preferred: Advanced degree in child and adolescent psychology or development, or significant experience working with minors Required Skills: - Deep understanding of the harm landscape affecting youth online, including CSAM, harmful content, and developmental risks specific to this age group - Familiarity with the current and emerging online youth regulatory landscape, including age-appropriate design codes and youth online safety regimes - Strong ability to synthesize complex child safety and well-being topics for internal and external audiences, communicating policy challenges, trade-offs, and implications - Strong cross-functional collaboration skills - Technical aptitude and ability to navigate tools, systems, and emerging technologies as they apply to child safety detection and enforcement - Ability to develop, iterate, and maintain policies ensuring age-appropriate content while balancing youth safety and harm prevention with youth autonomy and expression - Ability to ensure policies and standards on youth harms are clear, enforceable, and consistent with international child protection frameworks and legal obligations - Ability to support youth-specific approaches to feature and product policy, including account defaults, recommendations, parental controls, and interaction features - Ability to engage with external stakeholders to incorporate outside expertise into platform policies - Ability to partner with Policy Enforcement, Operations, and Product to develop and improve human and AI-driven moderation systems Qualifications: - 5+ years of experience in Trust & Safety, Child Protection Policy, Public Policy, Law, Prevention Science, Social Work, or a related field with a meaningful focus on child or adolescent safety and well-being - Deep understanding of the harm landscape affecting youth online - Familiarity with the current and emerging online youth regulatory landscape - Strong synthesis and communication abilities for complex child safety topics - Strong cross-functional collaboration skills - Technical aptitude for child safety detection and enforcement tools and systems - Preferred: Advanced degree in child and adolescent psychology or development, or significant experience working with minors - Preferred: Prior experience in Trust & Safety, policy, or governance at a global technology company Compensation: - Base salary range: $121,600 - $272,000 annually - Compensation may vary based on qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and location - May be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives and restricted stock units - Day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance - 401(k) savings plan with company match - Paid parental leave - Short-term and long-term disability coverage - Life insurance - Wellbeing benefits - 10 paid holidays per year - 10 paid sick days per year - 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!