Policy Development Manager, Trust and Safety, YouTube

Policy Development Manager, Trust and Safety, You Tube Advanced

Experience owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems and influencing stakeholders; deep expertise in domain.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience drafting or enforcing policy for an online platform or engagement with public policy issues.
• 1 year of experience in people management, leading a team.
• Experience working with global teams and communicating with stakeholders cross-functionally.

• Ability to succeed in a changing environment.
• Ability to deliver results by managing a team.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills.

Fast-paced, dynamic, and proactive, You Tube’s Trust & Safety team is dedicated to making You Tube a safe place for users, viewers, and content creators around the world to create, and express themselves. Whether understanding and solving their online content concerns, navigating within global legal frameworks, or writing and enforcing worldwide policy, the Trust & Safety team is on the front lines of enhancing the You Tube experience, building internet safety, and protecting free speech in our ever‑evolving digital world.

As a Trust and Safety Policy Manager, you are a skilled and experienced manager, adept at context, and someone who naturally rallies colleagues around shared goals. You will manage a team of policy leads working on various content moderation issues facing the video platform today. You will act as a “player/motivator” on the team, both leading your team and driving policy initiatives.

As a part of the policy team, you will cover a wide variety of topics, and this role will contribute across multiple areas and will sometimes involve reviewing graphic, controversial, or offensive video content in line with You Tube’s Community Guidelines and our policies for the You Tube Partner Program. At You Tube, we believe that everyone deserves to have a voice, and that the world is a better place when we 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 $159,000-$236,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. 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.

• Manage a team of policy leads working on multiple controversial content areas, helping to ensure the team sets clear priorities, manages its time effectively, and develops clear and compelling policy proposals for executive audiences.
• Be an expert in all of the policy areas under your supervision so that you can support your team members and guide efficient and effective policy development efforts.
• Build and strengthen partnerships with cross‑functional groups including public policy, Public Relations (PR), legal, and product.

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Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.