Public Policy Lead, U.S. States
About The Position
Discord has a highly engaged community of millions of daily active users who use the platform for many different reasons, but there’s one thing that nearly everyone does: play video games. Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming, and we are focused on making it easier and more fun for people to 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
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available
- equity
- benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
