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Public Policy Manager

Meta
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 9/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/30/2026
Meta is looking for a Public Policy Manager to join our External Affairs team who will support executive-level decision-making on content and product-related issues. This person will work across a range of content, policy, and product areas, and will work with a wide variety of policy, communications, legal, and operational teams, to support and inform both US and global executives, and the broader policy team.

Public Policy Manager Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate with a variety of cross-functional teams on content and product-related decisions, proactively identify and assess potential risks and opportunities, and help manage related processes
  • Capture and synthesize feedback, and help drive clarity and understanding on complex issues
  • Produce and present internal communications for leadership to assist in decision-making, providing situational understanding (including risks and opportunities), options, and cross-functional views
  • Help inform policy and product development, partnering with subject-matter experts to provide a public policy perspective

Minimum Qualifications:

  • 8 years of experience in program management, public policy, policy enforcement, law, government, national security, law enforcement, media, product management, or a related discipline
  • Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Public Affairs, Public Administration, Law, Political Science, or a related field
  • Knowledge of geo-political, security, or civic issues in the Americas, how they intersect with social media, and the possible impacts real world events will have on the safety of the community
  • Demonstrated experience with simplifying complex issues, and managing time-sensitive projects through to completion while balancing evolving priorities
  • Experience providing decision support and advice to executives
  • Experience building consensus across cross-functional stakeholders and communicating policy positions to internal audiences through written briefs and presentations

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience making high-stakes decisions by evaluating trade-offs and available data, drafting clear communications for leadership, and building collaborative relationships with teams across the organization
  • Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
  • Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
  • Experience driving and managing multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment
  • Experience framing, simplifying, and briefing difficult and complex decisions to leadership
  • Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)

About Meta:

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@meta.com.

$153,000/year to $224,000/year bonus equity benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.

Salary : $153,000 - $224,000

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