Job Description
Yahoo is a global media and tech company that connects people to their passions. We reach nearly 900M people around the world, bringing them closer to what they love—from finance and sports, to shopping, gaming and news—with the trusted products, content and tech that fuel their day. For partners, we provide a full-stack platform for businesses to amplify growth and drive more meaningful connections across advertising, search and media.
A Little About Us:
Yahoo’s Global Public Policy team is a small and dynamic team that includes the Business and Human Rights Program (BHRP) and resides in the Yahoo Legal Department. We are responsible for representing and protecting Yahoo’s strategic interests before legislators and policymakers. Additionally, the BHRP engages with other companies, civil society, academics, investors, multi-stakeholder initiatives and Yahoo employees across the globe to provide leadership on human rights issues that intersect Yahoo’s business and operations. Together we support colleagues, clients and customers with the highest levels of expertise and professionalism. We solve some of the most cutting edge and challenging policy issues in our industry. We’re also all about having fun. Yahoo is a fast-paced, goal-oriented and sometimes zany place, and we fully embrace that here in the Legal Department.
A Lot About You:
You are an ethical, brilliant, hard-working student, who gets along well with others, and is pragmatic yet idealistic enough to believe that you can change the world.
You Are:
- Actively enrolled in a graduate degree program (JD, M.A., M.B.A. etc) with a strong record of achievement;
- Able to complete a 8-12 week full time (40 hr a week) internship ;
- Experienced and knowledgeable in law, policy, or human rights;
- Able to think strategically, take initiative, and work independently;
- A strong communicator - both written and verbal - with ability to describe and distill complex issues to audiences with different levels of understanding;
- Experienced working in cross-functional, multinational settings or across different cultures and in building effective working relationships;
- Passionate and curious about technology with a sound understanding of the online space and superior research, writing, and presentation skills;
- Adaptable and able to maintain a good sense of humor despite a changing environment;
- Creative and willing to challenge conventional wisdom and norms.
Your Day:
You will work directly with the head of Yahoo’s Business & Human Rights Program and along with other members of the Global Public Policy team and various senior-level employees (including from the legal, security, communications, privacy, trust & safety, deals and product teams) to help to:
- Develop and drive the BHRP’s strategy to protect and promote Yahoo’s users’ free expression and privacy rights both internally and externally;
- Develop and implement strategies to protect and promote Yahoo’s business on key policy areas including privacy and limitations to liability, and specific product offerings, such as News, Finance, Sports, and digital advertising;
- Monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory proposals, determine their potential impact on the company, and develop proactive strategies to address;
- Review Yahoo’s policies, processes and operations to identify and mitigate human rights risks and to find opportunities to highlight human rights impacts that are positive;
- Conduct research and write background reports for Human Rights Due Diligence as well as topics related to technology and human rights;
- Perform administrative tasks, as determined by GPP and BHRP priorities.
Preferred Skills: (Not Required)
- Familiarity with the broad range of internet policy issues
- International work or study experience
- Fluency in a foreign language
Yahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. Yahoo is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form (www.yahooinc.com/careers/contact-us.html) or call 408-336-1409. Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.
At Yahoo, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and inclusion (www.yahooinc.com/diversity/) page to learn more.
US Only: Please be aware that Yahoo requires all employees entering a U.S. Yahoo office and/or attending a company event (including client events) are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19. This position will require the successful candidate to obtain and show proof of a vaccination to enter a U.S. Yahoo office and/or attending a company event (including client events). Yahoo is an equal opportunity employer, and will provide reasonable accommodation to those individuals who are unable to be vaccinated consistent with federal, state, and local law.
The compensation for this position ranges from $45,760.00 - $135,200.00/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions, in addition to equity incentives. Yahoo provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation, sick time, parental leave and an employee assistance program. Eligibility requirements apply.
Yahoo has a high degree of flexibility around employee location and hybrid working. In fact, our flexible-hybrid approach to work is one of the things our employees rave about. Most roles don’t require specific regular patterns of in-person office attendance. If you join Yahoo, you may be asked to attend (or travel to attend) on-site work sessions, team-building, or other in-person events. When these occur, you’ll be given notice to make arrangements.
If you’re curious about how this factors into this role, please discuss with the recruiter.
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