Google - San Bruno, CA

posted 6 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
San Bruno, CA
5,001-10,000 employees
Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services

About the position

As a Policy Specialist in Regulatory and Compliance Operations at Google, you will play a crucial role in YouTube's Trust & Safety team, which is dedicated to creating a safe environment for users, viewers, and content creators. This position is fast-paced and dynamic, requiring a proactive approach to managing sensitive and timely escalations of flagged content. You will be responsible for ensuring that performance goals are met while managing the global response to these escalations. Your role will involve utilizing various tools, communication methods, and facilitation techniques to triage issues and engage the appropriate stakeholders in their resolution. In addition to managing escalations, you will contribute to the testing of new processes, systems, and infrastructure aimed at improving the management of these issues. An essential part of your job will be to analyze data related to incidents, identifying trends, impacts, and potential areas for improvement. You will be tasked with reviewing graphic, controversial, and sometimes offensive video content in accordance with YouTube's Community Guidelines, ensuring that the platform remains a space for free expression while adhering to safety standards. Working at the intersection of technology and creativity, you will collaborate with various teams to enhance the YouTube experience and promote internet safety. Your contributions will help shape the policies that govern content on the platform, ensuring that YouTube continues to be a place where everyone can share their stories and connect with others. The role requires excellent communication and presentation skills, as you will need to influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders at various levels.

Responsibilities

  • Own and manage policy escalations from legal and compliance teams, driving consensus across all stakeholders.
  • Develop knowledge across all product areas to ensure faster, more efficient resolution.
  • Develop post-mortems and implementations of preventative solutions, including working with Engineering on tools.
  • Ensure that all escalations are triaged, tracked, investigated, resolved, and communicated accurately using internal tools and systems.
  • Manage or assist in conducting reviews to capture lessons-learned and ensure regular follow-up.
  • Coordinate or support operational implementation of regional regulations and maintain workflows for compliance.
  • Review graphic, controversial, and offensive video content in line with YouTube's community guidelines.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 7 years of experience in data analytics, Trust and Safety, policy, cybersecurity, or related fields.
  • Experience in content policy, anti-abuse, reviewing online content and working on escalations.

Nice-to-haves

  • Master's degree or PhD in a relevant field.
  • Experience with machine learning.
  • Experience in SQL, building dashboards, data collection/transformation, visualization/dashboards, or in a scripting/programming language (e.g., Python).
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills (written and verbal) and the ability to influence cross-functionally at various levels.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Flexible scheduling
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