Back to search.Google - Policy Associate
| Employment Type: | Permanent |
| Location: | Singapore |
| Salary: | Excellent |
| Languages: | English, Mandarin, Malay, Tamil |
>The area: Policy
Our job is to advocate for Google on the big public policy issues of the day. Technology moves quickly, so it's important that we work closely with politicians, regulators, academics and third parties to help them understand the issues that affect the Internet and our users. Google and the web touch a lot of public policy debates, so we're looking for quick-witted, entrepreneurial and intellectually curious people to join our team. Life at Google is rarely quiet, and never boring so to succeed here, you'll need to combine creativity with the organizational skills to manage different campaigns and projects to tight deadlines. Ideal candidates will be inspiring advocates and enthusiastic team players, eager to help shape the future direction of Internet policy.
The role: Policy Associate
A great opportunity exists for bright, well-organized and spirited individuals to work with a stellar team on cutting edge technology issues. You will handle our various product agendas with policy makers inside and outside government. In addition, you will help advise our product and engineering teams on the public policy implications of their products, working with a closely coordinated and cross-functional global team. The role requires significant experience either working with or in government, politics or a regulatory agency as well as an ability to grasp complex technical and policy issues.
Responsibilities:
* Support the wider Public Policy and Government Relations team, including research and organizing events and executive visits.
* Assist in the preparation of presentations, briefing materials, correspondence, etc.
* Perform a comprehensive array of administrative tasks (manage calendars, book travel, and schedule facilities and equipment).
Minimum qualifications:
* Bachelors degree or equivalent with a strong academic record.
* Exceptional analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
Preferred qualifications:
* Strong organizational skills and the ability to pay close attention to detail while handling multiple, simultaneous projects under deadline pressure
* Strong team player, willing to jump in and help on projects at short notice.
* Ability to handle confidential information.
* Self starter with a sense of humor.
* Will consider candidates straight out of college or university but some work experience in a fast paced not for profit, company or trade association would be preferable.
Our job is to advocate for Google on the big public policy issues of the day. Technology moves quickly, so it's important that we work closely with politicians, regulators, academics and third parties to help them understand the issues that affect the Internet and our users. Google and the web touch a lot of public policy debates, so we're looking for quick-witted, entrepreneurial and intellectually curious people to join our team. Life at Google is rarely quiet, and never boring so to succeed here, you'll need to combine creativity with the organizational skills to manage different campaigns and projects to tight deadlines. Ideal candidates will be inspiring advocates and enthusiastic team players, eager to help shape the future direction of Internet policy.
The role: Policy Associate
A great opportunity exists for bright, well-organized and spirited individuals to work with a stellar team on cutting edge technology issues. You will handle our various product agendas with policy makers inside and outside government. In addition, you will help advise our product and engineering teams on the public policy implications of their products, working with a closely coordinated and cross-functional global team. The role requires significant experience either working with or in government, politics or a regulatory agency as well as an ability to grasp complex technical and policy issues.
Responsibilities:
* Support the wider Public Policy and Government Relations team, including research and organizing events and executive visits.
* Assist in the preparation of presentations, briefing materials, correspondence, etc.
* Perform a comprehensive array of administrative tasks (manage calendars, book travel, and schedule facilities and equipment).
Minimum qualifications:
* Bachelors degree or equivalent with a strong academic record.
* Exceptional analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
Preferred qualifications:
* Strong organizational skills and the ability to pay close attention to detail while handling multiple, simultaneous projects under deadline pressure
* Strong team player, willing to jump in and help on projects at short notice.
* Ability to handle confidential information.
* Self starter with a sense of humor.
* Will consider candidates straight out of college or university but some work experience in a fast paced not for profit, company or trade association would be preferable.
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