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@Twitter looking for lobbyist for China (based in Singapore) -- even though it's technically banned in China. https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2149643469/?alertAction=markasviewed&savedSearchAuthToken=1%26AQGTYPHiBLOxygAAAXS78f-gmrCKTO_73W5-w0Cs3-s9BgrUcWf4I1srEKlqXm2C6IfR5ar3lgwFhkwKna5UTvmxmFyZBeu9GdWfNMTUy1n-dW8BVTuCAGGEqvLB1utNQhi6C5Q9-cLARIBEjSbPfCmTRW_l5W0LGRY-v_mwgvqzM4nnPvh7GBXQTVKtghN3lVDXl-tpXmHhgNXbepEOpvojyQ1DRYyzu-I1cZBvIvZFlr2V_Ve4pV-Gj1TtczlI6phxide7VsOFW-ti9vOFCiplHCjEBtBqI6pwgEpIiNh8yTLtWm6RULo%26AZ7gbhOpwIqx6-xIp_KmzHCCHnpJ&savedSearchId=1046698284&refId=e53c10ac-8c57-4c4f-b3a2-4928a3501dee&midToken=AQHTmfod2uzY4w&trk=eml-email_job_alert_single_02-job_alert-4-member_details_nontag_mercado&trkEmail=eml-email_job_alert_single_02-job_alert-4-member_details_nontag_mercado-null-1d6gf3%7Ekffn8eru%7Eol-null-jobs%7Eview
In today’s installment of “Big Tech’s hiring spree for lobbyists,” @tiktok_us is on the hunt for someone to handle US state govt affairs https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2149709477. To this job description, I would add: being able to actual know who owns TikTok’s US operation 
Today in “do you want to be a lobbyist?”, @facebook is looking for someone in Asia for their “strategic response unit,” aka — the person who has to respond quickly when things go, um, badly (don’t worry, it’s a quiet gig 
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Here's an interesting one: @Spotify looking for researcher for "algorithmic impact," or basically ensuring that algorithms (for music choices, etc) don't cause harm and avoiding "unintended machine leaning side-effects" https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2010490065/?alertAction=markasviewed&savedSearchAuthToken=1%26AQFWv63Zww4iqAAAAXTLYL5Q7LC8aBwqHOO9ZutXHrqCerGipUGD3GUkXv60LmA_IpjOj7XSQyf3wP_-oBTFH8DsgHfkuuO4rTSkcOdhXBtVEq18bO6I9PIXX1oFxGV6i8QRHSK-OMuhNjZi4cDGpODqrslFo8IAE2BhsgRUZ80UiG9jQIZoFRz5VLQYFQWbiVX0NVkX8VKk2oxRW7xvcGEZvJhc1jcXAcWxRGQHhjAUt_uk3bYfxYBYnbXQF7eX3A3SoK0qS0ZEAI63pOOiE_YNAGBMCbb0KP_pBuVmMQADmc_z2T2MMcM%26ARfOXeG0XBU64e91ue2A0U0rKNf-&savedSearchId=1046698284&refId=3bf00e08-5d34-4583-b8c5-04e01c59a1fc&midToken=AQHTmfod2uzY4w&trk=eml-email_job_alert_single_02-job_alert-2-member_details_nontag_mercado&trkEmail=eml-email_job_alert_single_02-job_alert-2-member_details_nontag_mercado-null-1d6gf3%7Ekfjxdvnk%7Eze-null-jobs%7Eview
Next up, @facebook is looking for 2 managers for its “business integrity” unit (in Austin and NYC) where you’ll “anticipate and predict threats to our platform.” Insert quizzical look here https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2178673644 & https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2178671742
In the latest list of “policy tech jobs that make you stop and and think,” @InstituteGC is on the lookout for a “global director, tech for development.” Work covers 30 countries, in Africa and Asia, bringing tech to public services in emerging economies https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2151428441
Just a reminder that tech policy isn’t just focused at Western govts: @google looking for head of govt affairs in Indonesia for its Google cloud service, focused on lobbying Indonesia govt https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2155397713
Just in time for US election, @twitter on the hunt for someone to join their ad policy team https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2157981491
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2157981491
As #antitrust battle heats up w/ @apple, @Spotify wants to hire lobbyist in Brussels. Part of job: "Interact with EU and national policymakers on issues that impact Spotify’s business." <<cough>> app store <<cough>> https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2166017843/
Next up in “you wanna be a tech lobbyist?” tour is @Waymo which is after an international policy manager, focused on Europe, to push for autonomous regulation. Weirdly, it’s based in London (erm, Brexit) or Washington https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2179963588
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2179963588
Next up:
@Facebook
looking for DC-based lobbyist to focus on National Economic Council and US economic issues "critical to the mission of FB." Just in time for staff turnover after November, amirite? https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2216444586
looking for DC-based lobbyist to focus on National Economic Council and US economic issues "critical to the mission of FB." Just in time for staff turnover after November, amirite? https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2216444586
. @Amazon looking for lobbyist in China to oversee its cloud computing biz. “Experience with Chinese govt” required, indeed https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/1829139736
Call me crazy, but I see a trend emerging.
In latest episode of “do you want to be a tech lobbyist?,” @youtube is looking for someone in Canada to help it in Ottawa — just as Canada is trying to push for greater liability for platforms. Hmm. https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2224726295
Next up: @youtube is looking for head of its European lobbying (a job, weirdly based in London, not Brussels). Good timing: EU is about to drop new proposals on content moderation in early December https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2277127084
