Copyright Policy Specialist, Legal Content Policy and Standards

Google•Austin, TX

21h•$105,000 - $151,000

About The Position

Trust and Safety team members are tasked with identifying and taking on the biggest problems that challenge the safety and integrity of our products. They use technical know-how, excellent problem-solving skills, user insights, and proactive communication to protect users and our partners from abuse across Google products like Search, Maps, Gmail, and Google Ads. On this team, you're a big-picture thinker and strategic team-player with a passion for doing what’s right. You work globally and cross-functionally with Google engineers and product managers to identify and fight abuse and fraud cases at Google speed - with urgency. And you take pride in knowing that every day you are working hard to promote trust in Google and ensuring the highest levels of user safety. As a Copyright Policy Specialist, you will be a thought leader on content moderation issues and create policies that balance compliance with local law, user expression, and public interest. Managing removal requests from stakeholders and users, you will build expertise in the areas of online abuse, fraud, etc. You will oversee content operations to ensure compliance and quality, collaborating with stakeholders—including but not limited to public policy, product policy, legal, and enforcement teams who all work together on content issues affecting Google and its users. Working with these cross-functional stakeholders, you will develop policies for new content moderation legislation. You will be a team-player with a dedication for doing what’s right; you will have leadership, communication, and project management skills and the ability to navigate ambiguity and operate at the highest level of integrity when making balanced decisions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
2 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.

Nice To Haves

Experience in technology industry business areas, such as operations, data analysis, and internet/online media.
Knowledge of intellectual property law, with a particular focus on copyright issues and their application in the digital realm.
Knowledge of the technology sector, its trends, and key policy issues affecting the internet (e.g., intellectual property, free expression, online safety).
Ability to execute high-level analysis to drive systemic development.
Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills with attention to detail in an ever-changing environment.
Excellent project management and communication skills, with cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities

Be a thought leader for legal removals issues by identifying and analyzing copyright content moderation trends and key policy issues affecting the Internet.
Lead discussions with cross-functional stakeholders on emerging regulations and their implications on the legal removals landscape at Google.
Manage content operations and drive escalations of sensitive requests, by liaising with Product, Public Policy, Communications, and Legal teams.
Balance various legal considerations in order to effectively resolve issues.
Develop and launch scalable policies and guidelines for managing large volumes of copyright requests.
Participate in the on call rotation schedule to manage high priority escalations that may occur outside of standard non work hours including weekends/holidays.
Navigate exposure to graphic, controversial, or upsetting content.