Copyright Operations Specialist – Trust & Safety

About the role

The Copyright Operations Specialist will join YouTube’s Trust & Safety team to help protect creators, partners and viewers while balancing copyright enforcement with freedom of expression. You will work closely with technical and legal teams to design operational strategies for emerging challenges such as generative AI.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the subject‑matter expert and primary point of contact for copyright‑related issues across the platform.
• Partner with cross‑functional technical and legal teams to address complex digital policy and intellectual‑property challenges.
• Design and implement operational strategies for emerging areas, including generative AI, and scale complex workflows.
• Navigate novel legal questions at the forefront of copyright law and ensure compliance with global regulatory mandates.
• Leverage data and investigative skills to drive strategy, inform business actions and improve policy effectiveness.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in copyright, digital legal policy, content policy, anti‑abuse or trust‑and‑safety policy.
• Experience applying copyright law and digital legal principles.
• Ability to thrive in fast‑paced, dynamic, and evolving operational environments.
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder‑influencing skills.
• Strong investigative abilities and a data‑driven approach to problem solving.

Required skills