Policy Analyst, Search - Trust & Safety

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy.
Our Trust & Safety team's commitment is to keep our online community safe. We have invested heavily in human and machine-based moderation to remove harmful content quickly and often before it reaches our general community.
As Policy Analyst - Search, in our Trust & Safety team, you will focus on improving content moderation accuracy, conducting deep dives into policy operability and enforcement, supporting content labeling initiatives, analyzing moderation quality metrics, and reviewing user feedback to enhance policy effectiveness. You will collaborate cross-functionally with policy, operations, policy training, and T&S product teams to refine enforcement strategies and ensure a safer platform for users.
This role may involve limited exposure to harmful or distressing content, which includes but is not limited to: bullying; hate speech; child abuse; sexual assault; torture; bestiality; self-harm; suicide; or murder.

What will I be doing?
- Moderation Accuracy & Policy Enforcement: Analyze and assess content moderation decisions to identify accuracy gaps and provide recommendations for improvement. Support the development and refinement of enforcement guidelines to ensure clear, consistent, and fair application of policies. Work closely with operations and data teams to monitor and improve human and AI-based moderation quality. Collaborate with training and development teams to provide vetted cases for use in instructional materials. Cultivate a deep understanding of Search features, and enforcement requirements to support the development, launch and training of effective UGC content policies, guidance and safety strategies.
- Content Review, Metrics Analysis & Quality Assurance: Work closely with moderation teams to provide policy clarifications and training support. Analyze key moderation quality metrics. Assess user feedback trends related to moderation decisions, identifying areas where enforcement may need adjustment or clarification.Help develop reports and insights on policy effectiveness, enforcement trends, and areas for improvement.
- Content Labeling & Categorization: Support the development and implementation of content labeling strategies to improve content classification and policy enforcement. Work with data teams to analyze content trends and ensure labels align with evolving policies and enforcement needs. Contribute to training datasets for AI-driven moderation tools and ensure policy intent is accurately reflected.
- Escalation Handling: Lead immediate mitigation measures, such as search query takedowns, feature restrictions, or content takedowns, following policies and escalation playbooks. Ensure adherence to content policies and regulatory requirements while balancing enforcement effectiveness. Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g., Policy, Engineering, Legal) by providing data and context as directed. Assess and report on the effectiveness of containment actions, iterating on strategies for continuous improvement.