Job Description

TikTok's Program Operations team is responsible for delivering high-quality, efficient, and effective B2B experiences for our major partners and internal stakeholders. Primarily, this is delivered through program management, operational infrastructure, and scalable processes that support global media businesses.

The Program Manager, News will manage high-priority programs that support TikTok’s news publisher ecosystem, including content partnership programs, tentpole news moments, audience growth initiatives, product go-to-market efforts, and operational frameworks for news partners.

This role will work closely with cross-functional teams across Product, Content Partnerships, Creator Management, Business Development, and more. The ideal candidate has strong program management experience, a deep interest in the news industry, and the ability to translate complex partner, product, and market needs into clear operating plans and strategies.

Responsibilities:

- Deliver end-to-end program management for news content partnerships, publisher programs, global collaborations, tentpole news moments, and audience growth initiatives.

- Lead cross-functional alignment with key teams including Product, Content Partnerships, Creator Management, Business Development, and more.

- Deliver owned and operated product go-to-market and partner accelerator programs for news publishers and creators, including clear rollout plans, partner education, feedback loops, and market expansion strategies.

- Build operational infrastructure to streamline and scale news programs, including processes for partner onboarding, campaign execution, reporting, documentation, and internal visibility.

- Create communication channels, frameworks, templates, best practice playbooks, and resources to support news program execution across markets.

- Partner with internal teams to identify publisher needs, surface product and operational feedback, and help shape scalable solutions that support credible, high-quality news content.

- Develop foundational operational products and processes that empower teams to execute and evolve news programs at scale.