Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Political Science, Government, Public Affairs, or a relevant field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in policy analysis and campaigns, working on technology issues or the policy environments that surround them.
• 4 years of experience working within government, think tanks, public interest groups, technology industry groups, or corporate public policy organizations.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in online content issues and regulation, including in the United States.
• Experience in executing cross-functional projects.
• Experience working with international teams and a variety of stakeholders, and in executing strategies to deliver exceptional solutions.
• Ability to exercise good judgment in a rapidly changing and fast-paced environment.
• Ability to identify opportunities and areas for improvement, and lead and evaluate issues independently.

About the job

As a member of Google's Government Affairs and Public Policy team, you'll be part of a diverse global government affairs team, working across regions, product areas, and functions. You'll combine creativity and intellectual excellence with the organizational skills to manage various campaigns, projects and initiatives. In this role, you'll advocate for Google to bring external perspectives back into the company to inform our perception and direction. You're passionate about the opportunity to shape the future of how we use and build technology for everyone.

Google takes its responsibilities seriously, including engaging with government and other stakeholders on important public policy challenges. The Government Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) team leads the company's engagement with executive branch officials, legislators, regulators and third-parties in the formation of public policy. Working closely with Google leaders, GAPP seeks to identify key policy issues, listen carefully to others' views and opinions, and distill and share the company's perspective on those issues with external stakeholders. While we focus on challenges affecting the internet, our issue areas are increasingly broad and encompass many areas where public policy, business, and technology intersect.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $108,000-$158,000 bonus equity benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .

Responsibilities

• Monitor and research current and relevant emerging public policy issues.
• Develop policy positions, papers, and principles to shape the public debate regarding key content policy issues.
• Support outreach and engage directly with policymakers, regulators, industry players, and key opinion formers in thoughtful dialogue on content policy issues.
• Support the analysis and response to legislative and regulatory proposals, including helping to develop negotiating positions and strategy.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams at Google to advise on content policy, legal and regulatory issues, and responsible product development. Represent Google externally and share external insights internally to shape company perception and direction.