Public Policy Advisor, U.S. States

Discord•San Francisco, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Discord is used by over 200 million people every month for many different reasons, but there’s one thing that nearly everyone does on our platform: play video games. Over 90% of our users play games, spending a combined 1.5 billion hours playing thousands of unique titles on Discord each month. Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We are focused on making it easier and more fun for people to talk and hang out before, during, and after playing games. As a Public Policy Advisor on the Public Policy/Government Relations team, you will support Discord’s work by building trust and finding common ground with policymakers, regulators, and other stakeholders with a focus on the U.S. States. This is a hybrid role based in our San Francisco HQ and reports to the company’s Director of Americas Public Policy.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in government, public policy advocacy, and/or government relations
Deep insight on the policymaking process in the U.S. States
Ability to execute a multi-year strategic advocacy and public affairs program
Work experience on technology policy initiatives such as online safety, privacy, or content moderation
Ability to translate complex technical information into clear, compelling narratives for non-technical audiences
Success building trust and consensus across stakeholders with different perspectives and priorities
Willingness to travel as necessary within the U.S.
Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma counties).

Responsibilities

Introduce Discord to policymakers and other stakeholders including educating decision-makers on our mission, our products, and our investments in privacy and safety
Advocate for Discord’s position on key legislative and regulatory initiatives that will impact our users and our business
Engage in public policy coalitions with peer companies and civil society organizations.
Monitor and analyze policy developments in the U.S. States.
Develop public policy materials such as position papers, talking points, presentations, consultation responses, for engagement with our partners.
Engage with cross-functional partners (Legal, Trust and Safety, Communications, Policy), reporting on policy developments, providing expert insights, and gathering their input.