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TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul and Tokyo.

At TikTok, our people are humble, intelligent, compassionate and creative. We create to inspire - for you, for us, and for more than 1 billion users on our platform. We lead with curiosity and aim for the highest, never shying away from taking calculated risks and embracing ambiguity as it comes. Here, the opportunities are limitless for those who dare to pursue bold ideas that exist just beyond the boundary of possibility. Join us and make impact happen with a career at TikTok.

We are looking for talented individuals to join us for a Summer Internship in 2023. Internships at TikTok aim to offer students industry exposure and hands-on experience. Watch your ambitions become reality as your inspiration brings infinite opportunities at TikTok. SAMI (Speech, Audio, Music Intelligence) is an applied research group of researchers, engineers, product managers, designers and music producers. We’re dedicated to developing technologies that can understand, generate and edit speech, audio and music.

In this role, you will

  • Review music (and audio) quality according to different criteria and destinations
  • Compose / Produce music in a variety of different styles
  • Provide sound design for various applications (sound effects, idents etc.)
  • Work closely with researchers and engineers to deliver high-quality musical products -
  • Support music production team in cataloguing and delivery of assets

Qualifications

  • Currently in your penultimate year pursuing a bachelor's degree, or in your final year going on to study a master's, graduating in 2024
  • Studying a music degree or similar
  • Available from June for 12 weeks
  • Strong composer with a demonstrable track record of composing and producing in a variety of styles
  • Solid understanding of music theory and its relationship with contemporary music styles
  • Proficient with DAW software and plugins and willing to learn new platforms and tools
  • Strong understanding of current music trends on social media
  • Good ear for identifying music and audio quality issues
  • Strong capability with Microsoft Office Suite or similar cloud-based tools
  • Curious, self-driven and self-motivated with the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative team
  • Experience/interest in product design and multi-media, gaming, AI and tech would be a plus

Please include in your application a link to your LinkedIn profile and/or links to a portfolio of work.TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe, and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.