TikTok Short Drama Project Intern (TikTok-Short-Drama) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

About the Team

The Short Drama Team is dedicated to curating, producing, and localizing high-quality short dramas for TikTok.

• Lead copyright partnership initiatives for overseas short dramas to expand the pipeline of targeted content supply.
• Apply solid understanding of short drama content; leverage a sharp eye for identifying hit content, provide strategic guidance on imported content quality, and drive growth in both overall content volume and the number of premium short drama titles.
• Screen and manage key copyright holders on an ongoing basis. Independently handle end-to-end copyright negotiations, contract execution and content launch processes to secure favorable copyright terms and maximize partnership value.
• Acquire exclusive premiere rights to new short drama titles and support the overseas distribution of top-performing domestic short dramas, with the goal to boost the coverage of hit content offerings.
• Monitor overseas short drama rankings on a regular basis to maintain the market-leading edge of TikTok’s overseas short drama portfolio in the market.
• Continuously refine partnership and management workflows throughout the collaboration lifecycle; proactively identify potential partnership risks, develop viable solutions and drive their effective implementation.

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.

Responsibilities

• Assist the team in exploring and developing short drama topics suitable for TikTok's U.S. market, combining local cultural characteristics and audience preferences.
• Conduct daily collection and collation of information on the U.S. film and television industry, including but not limited to popular genres, hit works, emerging creators, and industry policy trends.
• Monitor and track hot trends on major U.S. social media platforms (especially TikTok), summarize popular topics, creative forms, and user interaction rules.
• Collect and sort out major U.S. social events and public topics, and initially evaluate their feasibility for adaptation into short drama content.
• Assist in organizing research materials, compiling analysis reports, and providing data support and creative insights for the team's topic selection meetings.
• Collaborate with the creative team to complete other auxiliary work related to content research and creation.

Minimum Qualification(s)

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Film and Television Production, Broadcasting and Hosting, Media Communication, Journalism, or related majors.
• Excellent English reading, writing, and comprehension skills, capable of accurately sorting out and translating English-language industry information and trend reports.
• Strong research and analytical abilities, with the ability to systematically sort out and summarize scattered information and form preliminary insights.
• Proactive work attitude, strong sense of responsibility, good teamwork spirit, and able to complete tasks efficiently under certain pressure.

Preferred Qualification(s)

• Familiar with the U.S. film and television industry and social culture, with a keen sense of smell for entertainment trends and social hot topics.
• Proficient in using TikTok and other major U.S. social media platforms (such as Instagram, Twitter), and able to quickly capture and summarize platform trends.
• Experience in content creation, topic planning, or market research is preferred; those who have paid attention to or studied short drama content are highly preferred.