Regional Law Enforcement Outreach Lead - USDS

This position will be full-time and will be based in our Nashville, TN or San Jose, CA locations and would entail frequent travel within the United States.

In order to enhance collaboration and cross-functional partnerships, among other things, at this time, our organization follows a hybrid work schedule that requires employees to work in the office 3 days a week, or as directed by their manager/department. We regularly review our hybrid work model, and the specific requirements may change at any time.

Responsibilities
- Cultivate relationships with US law enforcement, security, and government authorities, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Educate law enforcement on TIkTok policies, focusing on user privacy and legal data request responses
- Work closely with legal, public policy, and other internal teams in engagements with law enforcement, regulators, and legislators on various online safety topics, such as child protection and counter-terrorism.
- Work with internal investigations teams and Law Enforcement Response Team to support proactive referrals to law enforcement authorities.
- Identify risks and issues across the business related to law enforcement engagement. Develop proactive programs and processes to address them. Establish regular reporting mechanisms to keep stakeholders informed on progress, findings, and recommendations.
- Create and articulate written and verbal responses to inquiries from law enforcement, government agencies, and internal teams regarding policy, process, and operations.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:
- Demonstrated 5 years of experience in at least one of the following areas: 1) US Law Enforcement or Intelligence Agencies 2) Law Enforcement Outreach Programs in private industry 3) US Government Relations, or a combination of these domains
- Demonstrated ability to foster robust relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, particularly government officials, public relations, communications, government relations, and operations teams.
- Exceptional presentation experience before large audiences, especially external parties or at conferences.
- Proficient in managing multiple projects of moderate-to-high complexity and scope across multiple topics while consistently meeting deadlines. Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally, ensuring coordination and alignment on objectives and key results.
- Working experience with sensitive content issues, including but not limited to graphic images, videos and writings, offensive or derogatory language, child safety, and other potentially objectionable material

Preferred qualifications:
- Experience working in the tech or entertainment industry
- Technical experience related to cybercrime and online investigations, including experience working in child safety and counter-terrorism
- Experience with US privacy laws, including but not limited to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), and other pertinent privacy regulations and industry guidelines crucial for Internet companies
- Ability to work in a high tempo environment, adapt, respond to day-to-day challenges of the role.
- Resilience and commitment to self-care to manage the emotional demands of the role.

Wellbeing Statement
Trust & Safety recognizes that keeping our platform safe for TikTok communities is no ordinary job. It can be rewarding, psychologically demanding, and emotionally taxing. This is why we are sharing the potential hazards, risks and implications in this unique line of work from the start: so our candidates are well informed before proceeding.

We are committed to the wellbeing of all our employees and promise to provide comprehensive and evidence-based programs, to promote and support physical and mental wellbeing throughout each employee's journey with us. We believe that wellbeing is a relationship and that everyone has a part to play, so we work in collaboration and consultation with our employees and across our functions in order to ensure a truly person-centred, innovative and integrated approach.

Job Information

[For Pay Transparency] Compensation Description (annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $96000 - $217022 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;

2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and

3. Exercising sound judgment.