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Google · 6 days ago

Senior Policy Specialist, Workspace and User-Generated Content Policy

Austin, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$129K/yr - $189K/yr

5+ years exp

Google is a leading technology company focused on user safety and trust. The Senior Policy Specialist will drive policy strategy and execution across Google Workspace and User-Generated Content products, addressing high-profile policy issues and improving processes to enhance user experience.

AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud StorageSearch EngineSEO

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

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

Policy developmentUser-generated content moderationAI product policyLegal experienceData-driven policy makingProblem-solving skillsCritical thinkingAttention to detail

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

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Company

Google

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Google specializes in internet-related services and products, including search, advertising, and software. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.

Founded in 1998

Mountain View, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.google.com

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Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

$26.1M

Key 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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