Principal Policy Development Lead, Trust And Safety, Youtube

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

• 7 years of experience in a policy, legal, Trust and Safety, or technology environment.

• 7 years of experience in drafting or enforcing policy for an online platform or engagement with public policy issues in technology, government, law, or online.

• Experience working with global teams and communicating with stakeholders cross-functionally.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience implementing strategic or large-scale projects in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to succeed in a rapidly changing environment.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

About the job

The Trust and Safety team helps YouTube grow responsibly. We are dedicated to supporting the company's growing base of users and partners around the globe, and providing them with the highest levels of service.

Our team members are proactive, motivated, thoughtful, and organized. They possess a global perspective and are able to work well in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. Whether understanding and solving online content concerns, navigating within global legal frameworks, or writing and enforcing worldwide policy, the Trust and Safety team is enhancing the YouTube experience, building internet safety, and protecting free speech in our ever-evolving digital world.

As a Policy Development Lead, you will seamlessly switch between developing global policies for YouTube content and driving cross-functional projects impacting the global ecosystem. You will bring order and clarity to unstructured or ambiguous problems.

The Policy team covers a wide variety of topics, and you will contribute across multiple areas. This role will sometimes involve reviewing graphic, controversial, or offensive video content in line with YouTube's Community Guidelines.At YouTube, we believe that everyone deserves to have a voice, and that the world is a better place when we listen, share, and build community through our stories. We work together to give everyone the power to share their story, explore what they love, and connect with one another in the process.

Working at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and boundless creativity, we move at the speed of culture with a shared goal to show people the world. We explore new ideas, solve real problems, and have fun - and we do it all together.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $156,000-$234,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.

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Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update our global policies in various areas of online content.

• Influence cross-functional stakeholders and company executives regarding proposed content policy efforts.

• Lead research and training for developing new policies and understanding emerging risks across the globe. Work closely with global teams to ensure effective implementation of global policies.

• Build and strengthen partnerships with partners across cross-functional groups including public policy, PR, legal, product, engineering, and sales. Understand and clearly communicate the challenges and needs presented by the latest trends globally.

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