Senior Policy Strategist, Google Play

Google Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 136,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life, and disb

401(k) with company match

Paid time off 20 days/year

Sick time 40 hours/year

Maternity Leave 28-30 weeks

Baby Bonding Leave 18 weeks

13 paid holidays

Job summary

Google Inc. in Washington, DC, USA, is seeking a Senior Policy Specialist for Google Play. You will help shape content policy, lead cross-functional discussions, and handle complex, high‑impact requests while balancing legal considerations to protect users and the platform.

The role emphasizes strong analytical capabilities, policy implementation, and collaboration with Product, Policy, Communications, and Legal teams to drive effective, scalable solutions. An on‑call rotation is included.

Qualifications

• Experience with data analysis, data tools (e.g., SQL).
• Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining policy.
• Excellent problem-solving and attention to detail in a changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Be a thought leader for legal removals issues by identifying and analyzing content moderation trends and key policy issues affecting Google Play. Lead discussions with cross-functional stakeholders on regulations and implications.
• Manage content operations and drive escalations of sensitive government requests by liaising with Product, Policy, Communications, and Legal teams.
• Develop and launch scalable policies and guidelines for handling large volumes of requests based on regional trends and legal issues.
• Participate in the on-call rotation to manage high-priority escalations outside standard hours including weekends/holidays.
• Be comfortable around graphic, controversial, or upsetting content.

Skills

Data analysis

Policy experience

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Google Inc. in Washington, DC, USA, is seeking a Senior Policy Specialist for Google Play. You will help shape content policy, lead cross-functional discussions, and handle complex, high‑impact requests while balancing legal considerations to protect users and the platform.

The role emphasizes strong analytical capabilities, policy implementation, and collaboration with Product, Policy, Communications, and Legal teams to drive effective, scalable solutions. An on‑call rotation is included.