Google

Policy Analyst, Public Affairs and Political Strategy

Google • $116K — $166K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Government, Public Affairs, Communications, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 4 years of experience in technology, government, political communications, campaigns, or public affairs.

Responsibilities

  • Draft written materials, talking points, and executive briefings to support Google’s policy and business goals.
  • Track and manage multiple priorities with rigorous follow-through.
  • Collaborate with GAPP and product teams to translate complex technical information into policy-relevant insights.
  • Provide regular internal updates on project statuses and upcoming events for stakeholders.
  • Utilize emerging AI tools to streamline and enhance workflows.

Benefits

  • Access to comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and retirement plan.
  • Participation in professional development opportunities to enhance career growth.
  • Work in a collaborative environment that fosters innovation and creativity.
  • Flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Government, Public Affairs, Communications or a relevant field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 4 years of experience working within technology, government, political communications, political campaigns, or public affairs firms.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Experience succeeding in fast-paced environments that require keeping multiple priorities moving at the same time.
  • Strong professional presence and the ability to build rapport quickly with stakeholders.
  • Team player with the ability to exercise good judgment in a rapidly changing and sometimes stressful environment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a proven track record of distilling complex information into accessible narratives.
  • Exceptional organizational skills, high attention to detail, and proactive approach.


About the job

In this role, you will build and maintain policy materials and help craft policy narratives for Google's engagement with local, state, and national policymakers on critical tech policy issues that directly impact Google's business. You will architect and own the processes that manage various cross-functional inputs and rigorously track action items. You will proactively spot opportunities and issues and generate ideas for strategic engagement.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $116000 - $166000 (USD) 15% bonus target equity benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google .

Responsibilities
  • Draft written materials, talking points and executive briefing documents to advance Google's public policy and business objectives.
  • Track multiple priorities simultaneously, maintaining rigorous follow-through.
  • Partner across GAPP, product, and cross-functional teams to distill complex technical details into actionable insights relevant to policy audiences.
  • Write regular internal updates detailing project statuses and upcoming events for executive and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Leverage emerging AI tools and streamline, optimize and enhance workflows.


About Google

Google is a multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products. These include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. The company has grown tremendously since then and has become one of the most valuable companies in the world. Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
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Size
156,500 employees
Market Cap
$1,115.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$40.2 billion
Founded
1998
5 Year Trend
+23.3%
Revenue
$182.5 billion
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