Meta seeks an experienced professional to support the company’s state public policy and government relations efforts. Candidates will be responsible for political engagement and issue advocacy with a demonstrated experience working on technology policy issues. This position will report to the Public Policy Director, Northeast, United States. Frequent travel is required.

Responsibilities

Identify, monitor, and analyze state and local legislative and regulatory proposals across the eastern U.S. that affect Meta's products, platforms, and business operations
Develop and execute advocacy strategies to advance Meta's policy positions on technology issues including privacy, AI regulation, content moderation, and platform accountability
Represent Meta before state legislatures, executive branch agencies, and regulatory bodies across the eastern U.S. region
Build and maintain relationships with elected officials, legislative staff, regulatory agencies, and key political stakeholders across the region
Engage coalitions of chambers of commerce, trade associations, civil society organizations, and community groups to advance shared policy priorities
Provide strategic analysis and policy briefings to internal leadership on legislative developments, political risks, and advocacy opportunities in the region
Collaborate with cross-functional partners including legal, communications, and product policy teams to align regional advocacy with company-wide policy strategy
Manage contract lobbyists, consultants, and trade association relationships to extend Meta's advocacy reach across Eastern states
Contribute to organizational goal-setting by identifying long-term policy risks and opportunities and recommending proactive engagement strategies
Leverage AI tools to streamline policy monitoring, stakeholder research, and briefing preparation workflows to improve efficiency and output quality

Minimum Qualifications

8+ years of experience in public policy, government affairs, advocacy, or a related field with a focus on state or federal government engagement
Experience developing and executing advocacy campaigns targeting state legislatures or executive branch agencies, including achieving measurable policy or political milestones
Experience engaging and managing relationships with a broad range of stakeholders including policymakers, trade associations, and civil society organizations
Experience communicating complex technology or regulatory policy concepts to diverse audiences including government officials, internal leadership, and external partners
Experience working cross-functionally across legal, communications, or product teams to align policy strategy with business objectives

Preferred Qualifications

Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
Experience working on technology policy issues such as privacy, artificial intelligence regulation, content governance, or platform policy at the state or federal level
Established relationships with policymakers, legislative staff, or regulatory officials across eastern U.S. states, including New York State
Experience managing contract lobbyists and coordinating multi-state advocacy efforts through trade associations or coalitions
Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to redesign policy monitoring, stakeholder engagement, or briefing workflows and deliver measurable efficiency or quality improvements

Compensation

$153,000/year - $224,000/year; Country: US; Bonus eligible; Equity eligible

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