Senior Policy Strategist, Kids & Teens Safety

Google; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 164,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Policy Strategist within Trust & Safety to lead age-appropriate content safety efforts for kids and teens. You will drive proactive policy formulation for generative AI and evolving product interactions, partnering with Engineering and Product teams to embed safety-by-design.

You will translate research and global safety regulations into scalable policies, influence director-level stakeholders, and guide risk mitigation across Google products while upholding user trust and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience required.
• Experience working with AI-related policy issues in child safety or online harms.
• Strong ability to translate complex issues into clear policy language.

Responsibilities

• Drive development and iteration of comprehensive, research-grounded policies and strategies that ensure Google's products offer age-appropriate experiences to protect people from harmful content.
• Serve as a senior escalation authority for critical, high-visibility policy issues, translating incidents into systemic fixes.
• Partner as the primary safety advisor to Product Managers, UX Designers, and SWE leads to embed safety-by-design principles into product roadmaps and ensure safety before launch.
• Track industry and social trends, analyze policy issues facing technology platforms, and make recommendations across Google products.
• Work with sensitive content and may be exposed to graphic, controversial, or upsetting topics.

Skills

Policy expertise

Cross-functional

Communication

Research analysis

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Advanced degree in pediatric/adolescent development, child protection policy, or related field

Job description

Google is seeking a Policy Strategist within Trust & Safety to lead age-appropriate content safety efforts for kids and teens. You will drive proactive policy formulation for generative AI and evolving product interactions, partnering with Engineering and Product teams to embed safety-by-design.

You will translate research and global safety regulations into scalable policies, influence director-level stakeholders, and guide risk mitigation across Google products while upholding user trust and