Google · 20 hours ago
Senior Policy Specialist, Workspace and User-Generated Content Policy
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$129K/yr - $189K/yr
5+ years expGoogle is a leading technology company seeking a Senior Policy Specialist to join their Trust and Safety team. The role involves analyzing, developing, and implementing policies to ensure user trust and safety across Google’s Workspace and user-generated content products.
AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud StorageSearch EngineSEO
Responsibilities
Drive policy strategy creation and execution across Google Workspace and User-Generated Content (UGC) products to continuously identify needs and improve processes
Resolve high-profile policy issues coming from the public, regulators, users, customers and internal stakeholders
Identify abuse trends, gaps, and opportunities across Google Workspace and UGC products and partner with cross-functional teams to develop, evaluate and improve enforcement processes and guidelines
Advise cross-functional teams on policy considerations on Workspace and UGC AI product launches and design best-fit policy solutions, and collaborate to influence product decisions and prioritization and improve user experience
Advance education around the first principles that define our approach to trust risk areas
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
5 years of experience in a policy, legal, trust and safety, or technology environment
Preferred
JD, MBA, or Master's degree
Experience with user-generated products and content moderation processes
Experience with Google's user-facing AI products (e.g. Gemini) and building out policies for generative AI content
Experience with policy and knowledge of the technology sector and key policy issues affecting the internet (e.g. harmful content, privacy, AI)
Experience with successfully driving evidence/data-based policies
Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills with attention to detail in an ever-changing environment
Benefits
Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
Sick Time: 40 hours/year (statutory, where applicable); 5 days/event (discretionary)
Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
Holidays: 13 paid days per year
Company
Google specializes in internet-related services and products, including search, advertising, and software. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$26.1MKey Investors
Andy Bechtolsheim
2004-08-19IPO
1999-06-07Series Unknown· $25M
1998-11-01Angel· $1M
Leadership Team
Sundar Pichai
CEO
Thomas Kurian
CEO - Google Cloud
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