Facebook seeks a Policy Communications Associate Manager to support a wide range of initiatives and programs for the Policy Communications Team. This role will provide communications support for the policy issues outlined in our Community Standards with a specific focus on safety and our wider content policy transparency programs. Candidates should have strong media relations and writing skills, a good understanding of the U.S. and global political landscape as well as a good understanding of technology issues, our policies and the social debate around our platforms.
Policy Communications Associate Manager, Content and Safety Responsibilities
* Drive communications activities on content policy issues outlined in Facebook Community Standards with a focus on safety and our content transparency processes
* Manage in-bound press inquiries on a range of issues related to Facebooks content policies
* Develop and create a wide range of communications materials including blog posts, communications plans, statements, briefing materials for executives, launches and more
* Work with a cross-functional team to communicate Facebooks policy development process and manage any updates to our content policies
* Develop and pitch stories related to Facebooks content policies and procedures
* Work with our global Communications, Policy, Legal, Product, Partnership, and Operations teams to build, understand and communicate on policies and that support and protect our community and reputation
* Create programs that help educate the press, policy makers and groups on how Facebook works
* Develop proactive campaigns to educate new and existing users on issues related to content, particularly safety
Minimum Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in communications, liberal arts, social sciences or related field
* 5+ years of experience in a communications or public relations role
* Experience in communications, public policy or issues management
* Experience working in a deadline driven environment
* Experience working with reporters, bloggers, and media outlets
Preferred Qualifications
* 8+ years of work experience
* Experience managing cross-functional stakeholder relations in fast-paced and ambiguous environments
* Work experience in online safety, a technology company or managing technology, government, or corporate clients at a public relations agency
* Experience distilling complex policy or technology concepts into plain language
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About the Facebook company
Facebook's mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through our family of apps and services, we're 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. Whether we're creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at Facebook are builders at heart. Our global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to empower people around the world to build community and connect in meaningful ways. Together, we can help people build stronger communities we're just getting started.
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Menlo Park, CA
Facebook, Inc. provides various products to connect and share through mobile devices, personal computers, and other surfaces worldwide. The company’s products include Facebook that enables people to connect, share, discover, and communicate with each other on mobile devices and personal computers; Instagram, a community for sharing photos, videos, and messages; Messenger, a messaging application for people to connect with friends, family, groups, and businesses across platforms and devices; and WhatsApp, a messaging application for use by people and businesses to communicate in a private way. It also provides Oculus, a hardware, software, and developer ecosystem, which allows people to come together and connect with each other through its Oculus virtual reality products. As of December 31, 2018, it had approximately 1.52 billion daily active users. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.