About DoubleVerify

DoubleVerify is the recognized market innovator with the technology and tools that accurately authenticate the quality of digital media and drive ad performance for the world's largest brands. DV provides media transparency and accountability to deliver the highest level of impression quality for maximum advertising performance. Since 2008, DV has helped hundreds of Fortune 500 companies gain the most from their media spend by delivering best in class solutions across the digital ecosystem that help build a better industry. Learn more at doubleverify.com.

Job Description

Doubleverify is seeking a Policy Intern to contribute to the company’s approach to content classification. The Product Policy Intern will work across content verticals ranging from hate speech to crime, violence and disasters. Candidates should have knowledge of or interest in internet policy issues and media regulatory issues and/or law. They should also have excellent writing and analytical skills. 

Responsibilities

• Research policy positions and support policy writing to inform classification across content verticals.
• Support resource creation for training labeling teams on product policy.
• Articulate policy positions for internal teams in order to support client queries and requests.
• Understand and research public opinions and advertiser perspectives in order to inform policy creation and policy adjustments. 
• Collaborate with linguists and data scientists when creating classification models. 

Minimum Qualifications 

• 2-3 years of experience in media regulatory issues, online content policy, regulation of user generated content, or similar relevant experience.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with web and social media content trends.
• Interest in and passion for policy and content classification/moderation.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Currently in the final or penultimate year of a relevant graduate school program including but not limited to Journalism, International Relations or Law.
• Familiarity with national or international policy proposals or frameworks for addressing harmful content online.
• Familiarity with internet policy issues.
• Familiarity with content moderation or classification.