Senior Policy Strategist, Play Store Trust & Safety

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

Job summary

Google is seeking a Trust and Safety Strategist to protect the integrity of Google’s key products and user experience. You will work with cross-functional teams across global markets to fight abuse and fraud and to develop scalable policies and tools that improve product safety.

You’ll lead data-driven analyses, discuss regulatory implications with Product and Legal teams, and help shape policy in a fast-paced, globally distributed environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in a policy, legal, Trust and Safety, or technology environment.
• Experience with data analysis, data tools (e.g., SQL), operations, or trend identification.
• Experience with the development, implementation, and maintenance of policy.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills with attention to detail in an ever-changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify and analyze content moderation trends and policy issues affecting the Google Play Store; lead discussions with cross-functional stakeholders on emerging regulations and its implications on the legal removals landscape at Google.
• Manage content operations and drive escalations of sensitive government requests by liaising with Product, Policy, Communications, and Legal teams; balance legal considerations to resolve issues.
• Develop and launch scalable policies and guidelines for handling large volumes of requests based on regional trends and legal issues (data protection, copyright, defamation).
• Participate in the on-call rotation to manage high-priority escalations outside standard hours including weekends/holidays.
• Be comfortable with graphic, controversial, or upsetting content.

Skills

Data analysis

Operations

Trend identification

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

SQL

Job description

Google is seeking a Trust and Safety Strategist to protect the integrity of Google’s key products and user experience. You will work with cross-functional teams across global markets to fight abuse and fraud and to develop scalable policies and tools that improve product safety.

You’ll lead data-driven analyses, discuss regulatory implications with Product and Legal teams, and help shape policy in a fast-paced, globally distributed environment.