Policy Specialist, Child Safety

Google•Washington, DC

18d•$164,000 - $239,000

About The Position

The Global Policy and Standards team consists of subject matter experts who promote user trust and uphold Google’s policies. The Policy Specialist will drive strategy and policy to help ensure Google products address egregious harms related to non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII) and child safety. The role is part of a cross-functional effort to address child sexual abuse and exploitation online, protect children and NCII survivors, and build user trust across Google and the technology ecosystem. The role involves exposure to graphic, controversial, and/or upsetting content.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
7 years of experience in a policy, legal, trust and safety, or technology environment.

Nice To Haves

JD, MBA, or Master’s degree.
Experience in writing, analyzing, or operationalizing GenAI model policy.
Experience with the development, implementation, and maintenance of policy.
Expertise in non-consensual intimate imagery or child safety.
Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills with attention to detail in an ever-changing environment.

Responsibilities

Drive the development of strategies and policies to ensure Google's products have policies for addressing egregious harms, specifically those related to child sexual abuse and exploitation.
Develop foundational policy principles to protect child safety online.
Manage high-impact policy escalations and suggest policy and process improvements.
Work cross-functionally to develop and launch products that promote user trust and uphold Google’s policies.
Track industry trends related to child safety, analyze policy issues facing technology platforms, and make recommendations on how to address these issues across multiple Google products.