Public Policy Manager

Overview

Our client is seeking a team-oriented public policy manager to support its work to positively influence content regulation in the Americas region.

A typical public policy manager will advise on the company’s response to legislation impacting through bill analysis, advising on engagement and advocacy strategy, and developing the company’s messaging approach to regulatory developments facing the technology sector. Successful public policy managers bring strong skills in program management, policy analysis and writing, and stakeholder coordination.

Responsibilities:

• Support the team’s goals to drive company alignment on global content regulation strategy and policy to positively influence content regulation.
• Monitor and research current and emerging regulation issues related to digital content as well and keep relevant teams and leadership informed of trendlines and developments.
• Support the team’s response to regulatory developments impacting the company (e.g. legislative analysis, messaging development, and advocacy strategy).
• Manage, coordinate, and participate in cross-functional engagement across the company – including with policy, operations, legal and other teams – to identify priorities, align content regulation workstreams against priorities, and track progress in achieving content regulation goals.
• Communicate orally and in writing to internal and external stakeholders positions and policies, industry best practices, and global trends related to content regulation.
• Manage expectations while maintaining vendor’s unwavering standards for honesty and ethics, earning clients’ respect, trust and confidence.

Experience:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in law, policy, human rights or relevant areas
• Seven to ten years of experience engaging or working in public policy or government institutions, such as government agencies, independent regulators, legislative bodies, or in think tanks, NGOs, or advocacy roles.
• Relevant work experience in internet technologies, security, privacy, integrity, safety, content moderation and the surrounding policy environments, ideally including emphasis on freedom of expression.
• Policy stakeholder engagement and advocacy experience, including both oral and written communication
• Experience in project or program management that includes cross-functional collaboration domestically and/or internationally.
• Demonstrated ability to work on sensitive topics and responsibly manage sensitive material and relationships.
• Spanish language proficiency is preferred, but not required.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $65.23 to $72.48 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

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