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Public Policy Lead, U.S. States

156k – 176kSacramento, CAOnsite5+ YOE
Summary

Lead U.S. state-level public policy and government relations efforts for Discord, building relationships with policymakers and advocating on technology policy issues including privacy, safety, and content moderation.

About the role

What you will do

  • Introduce Discord to policymakers and other stakeholders including educating decision-makers on our mission, our products, and our investments in privacy and safety
  • Advocate for Discord’s position on key legislative and regulatory initiatives that will impact our users and our business
  • Engage in public policy coalitions with peer companies and civil society organizations
  • Monitor and analyze policy developments in the U.S. States
  • Develop public policy materials such as position papers, talking points, presentations, consultation responses, for engagement with our partners
  • Engage with cross-functional partners (Legal, Trust and Safety, Communications, Policy), reporting on policy developments, providing expert insights, and gathering their input

What you should have

  • 5+ years of experience in government, public policy advocacy, and/or government relations
  • Deep insight on the policymaking process in the U.S. States
  • Ability to execute a multi-year strategic advocacy and public affairs program
  • Work experience on technology policy initiatives such as online safety, privacy, or content moderation
  • Ability to translate complex technical information into clear, compelling narratives for non-technical audiences
  • Success building trust and consensus across stakeholders with different perspectives and priorities
  • Willingness to travel as necessary within the U.S.

Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to Sacramento or the San Francisco Bay Area.

Skills
public policy advocacygovernment relationstechnology policyonline safetyprivacycontent moderationstakeholder engagementstrategic advocacypolicy analysisposition papers
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