Manager, State and Local, Government Affairs and Public Policy, YouTube - Google
Washington D.C., DC
About the Job
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 10 years of experience working on technology policy issues within government, think tanks, public interest groups, law, or relevant industry associations.
- Experience working on technology policy issues within state and local government.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience discerning the priorities and activities of state-level officials and legislatures and track record of impacting legislation at the state-level.
- Experience advising and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to impact public policy outcomes.
- Understanding of YouTube’s product offerings and their intersection with the public policy environment.
- Knowledge of current and emerging public policy trends relating to online content platforms, child safety and privacy, and technology generally.
- Strong and effective communicator, humble ambassador, ability to operate in a fast-paced environment with great judgment and steadfast collegiality.
About the job
As a member of Google’s Government Affairs and Public Policy team, you'll be part of a diverse global government affairs team, working across regions, product areas, and functions. You’ll combine creativity and intellectual excellence with the organizational skills to manage various campaigns, projects and initiatives. In this role, you’ll advocate for Google to bring external perspectives back into the company to inform our perception and direction. You're passionate about the opportunity to shape the future of how we use and build technology for everyone.
As a member of the Government Affairs and Public Policy team at YouTube, you will be an ambassador for YouTube’s issues and interests with state governments and officials across the country. You will develop a thorough understanding of YouTube’s products, policies, and operations and share policy knowledge with stakeholders within YouTube, to include Trust and Safety, Legal, PR, and Marketing. You will work in a cross-functional way to develop and implement public policy strategies. You will report to the Americas Policy Director at YouTube, and will work closely with the YouTube and Google Government Affairs and Public Policy team in Washington DC. You will demonstrate excellent analytical, interpersonal and organizational skills, the ability to communicate effectively in person and in writing, an aptitude for learning, and the discipline to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $182,000-$248,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.Responsibilities
- Implement YouTube campaigns and activities on issues such as the benefits of personalization, YouTube’s contributions to the creator economy, parental tools and controls, and the responsible approach to copyright issues to inform policymakers.
- Serve as point of contact for state and local-level officials across the political spectrum on relevant public policy issues facing YouTube, explain how YouTube works to interested policymakers.
- Manage the impact of legislation to YouTube’s business, its users, and creators. Externalize this analysis to improve outcomes.
- Work with policy colleagues in a highly-matrixed organization representing a broad range of Google products on the development and execution of an aligned policy strategy across the US.
- Develop and refine priorities for engagement in response to an assessment of the external environment, provide guidance to YouTube colleagues about the risks and opportunities at the state-level.