We are looking for a responsible and empathetic Product Policy Specialist passionate about understanding and shaping technology’s impact on our users and society. As the Product Policy Specialist, you will lead our efforts to build safe products in collaboration with Product and Engineering, with a focus on Discord’s public API and our developer ecosystem. You will report to the Senior Manager, Product Policy.

What you'll be doing:

• Partner with Product, Engineering, and Design to identify safety risks in new visible and invisible product changes, and work with those teams to build mitigations into the product design. 
• Build and maintain knowledge about Discord’s public API, products, internal tools, infrastructure, and developer ecosystem of third-party applications.
• Work closely with Platform Policy and Trust & Safety to evaluate the policy and enforcement impacts on new product changes and scope the necessary requirements to support those teams. 
• Support the development of responsible product development content, such as training, guides, talking points, strategies, and presentations, for engagement with internal and external stakeholders.
• Write user-facing communications to explain our products and safety features through blog posts, Help Center Articles, and other resources.

What you should have:

• At least 3 years’ experience working on APIs, SDKs, or third-party integrations.
• Experience working on relevant issues, preferably responsible product development, trust & safety product, advocacy for marginalized communities; or similar functions in non-profit, community organizations, or tech. 
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education / experience
• Passion for understanding and mitigating the unintended impact of the online communication services on users and society.
• Experience working directly with product, engineering, design, research partners, or multiple stakeholders at the same time.
• Attitude of collaboration, flexibility, and always questioning your assumptions.

Bonus Points:

• Programming experience is not required, but it may be helpful in demonstrating proficiency with APIs.
• Familiarity with Discord
• Experience in international social issues or policy development
• Multilingual

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $153,000 to $167,000 equity benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include equity, or benefits.

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