Policy Analyst, Public Affairs and Political Strategy

Google Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 116,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus target

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Google Inc. in Washington, DC is seeking a Policy Analyst, Public Affairs and Political Strategy to build policy materials and craft narratives for engagement with policymakers on tech policy issues. You will architect and own cross-functional processes, track action items, and spot opportunities for strategic engagement.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and education. US: $116000 - $166000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Government, Public Affairs, Communications or a relevant field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience working within technology, government, political communications, political campaigns, or public affairs firms.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain policy materials and help craft policy narratives for Google's engagement with local, state, and national policymakers on critical tech policy issues that directly impact Google’s business.
• Architect and own the processes that manage various cross-functional inputs and rigorously track action items.
• Proactively spot opportunities and issues and generate ideas for strategic engagement.
• Draft written materials, talking points and executive briefing documents to advance Google's public policy and business objectives.
• Track multiple priorities simultaneously, maintaining rigorous follow-through.
• Partner across GAPP, product, and cross-functional teams to distill complex technical details into actionable insights relevant to policy audiences.
• Write regular internal updates detailing project statuses and upcoming events for executive and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Leverage emerging AI tools and streamline, optimize and enhance workflows.

Skills

Policy analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Government, Public Affairs, Communications or a relevant field

Job description

Policy Analyst, Public Affairs and Political Strategy

Share Policy Analyst, Public Affairs and Political Strategy

corporate_fare Google place Washington D.C., DC, USA

• Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Government, Public Affairs, Communications or a relevant field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience working within technology, government, political communications, political campaigns, or public affairs firms.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience succeeding in fast-paced environments that require keeping multiple priorities moving at the same time.
• Strong professional presence and the ability to build rapport quickly with stakeholders.
• Team player with the ability to exercise good judgment in a rapidly changing and sometimes stressful environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a proven track record of distilling complex information into accessible narratives.
• Exceptional organizational skills, high attention to detail, and proactive approach.

About the job

In this role, you will build and maintain policy materials and help craft policy narratives for Google's engagement with local, state, and national policymakers on critical tech policy issues that directly impact Google’s business. You will architect and own the processes that manage various cross-functional inputs and rigorously track action items. You will proactively spot opportunities and issues and generate ideas for strategic engagement.

Google Client Services, an entity within the Government Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) team, manages the company’s engagement with executive branch officials, legislators, regulators and third-parties in the formation of public policy in the United States. Working closely with Google leaders, GAPP seeks to identify key policy issues, listen carefully to others’ views and opinions, and distill and share the company’s perspectives with external stakeholders. While we focus on challenges affecting the Internet, our issue areas are increasingly broad and encompass areas where public policy, business, and technology intersect.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $116000 - $166000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google .

• Draft written materials, talking points and executive briefing documents to advance Google's public policy and business objectives.
• Track multiple priorities simultaneously, maintaining rigorous follow-through.
• Partner across GAPP, product, and cross-functional teams to distill complex technical details into actionable insights relevant to policy audiences.
• Write regular internal updates detailing project statuses and upcoming events for executive and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Leverage emerging AI tools and streamline, optimize and enhance workflows.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy , Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal , Belonging at Google , and How we hire .

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.