[Remote] Policy Enforcement Manager, YouTube Trust and Safety

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. YouTube is dedicated to making its platform a safe space for users and content creators. As a Policy Enforcement Manager, you will work with a global team to enforce age-appropriate policies and ensure the quality of content moderation while developing solutions to enhance operational efficiency.


Responsibilities

  • Track and monitor performance against metrics. Manage content escalations, providing data and insights and implementing solutions. Oversee enforcement quality across policy areas, including calibrations with vendor teams
  • Research and stay up-to-date on key trends and suspicious patterns across policy areas. Ensure implementation of policy by drafting guidelines for reviewers
  • Support the development of automated enforcement solutions. Liaise with policy, Public Relations (PR), and Legal teams to craft and implement process solutions to emerging trends
  • Manage relationships with partnering Product and Engineering teams on product launches, including tools and classifier development, research and experimentation, and data and analytics
  • Work non-standard, on-call rotation weekend and holiday hours as needed. Manage high-priority, time-sensitive escalations in partnership with cross-functional teams while providing executive updates

Skills

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 4 years of experience in data analytics, Trust and Safety, policy, cyber-security, or related fields
  • Experience in content policy, anti-abuse, and reviewing online content
  • Experience identifying abuse trends or working in news or policy
  • Experience with problem-solving skills, including using data to drive strategy and business action
  • Ability to demonstrate effective business judgment, influencing, and communication skills, while building relationships with cross-functional partners across geographies
  • Excellent critical thinking skills with attention to detail in an ever-changing environment

Benefits

  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits

Company Overview

  • YouTube is a platform for sharing and watching videos, including movies, music clips, and amateur content. It was founded in 2005, and is headquartered in San Bruno, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.youtube.com.

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