Public Policy Manager (Washington, DC)

Our Customer’s mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through their family of apps and services, they are building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together.

Our Customer is seeking a skilled and knowledgeable contract Public Policy Manager to help support their business needs. A typical public policy manager will advise on the company’s response to legislation impacting the company 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.

This role is onsite in Washington, DC.

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.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in law, policy, human rights or relevant areas
• 7-10 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.

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements)

• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, FSA.
• Accrued PTO: Up to 15 days per 12 months on assignment

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.