The Senior UX Researcher for YouTube Shorts Creation will lead user experience research for the Editing workstream. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to define research strategies and influence product decisions. The researcher will conduct various types of user research to understand user needs and improve product usability. The position is essential for driving the development of tools that empower creators to produce engaging short-form videos.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years of experience in an applied research setting.
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative user experience research methods.
• Experience conducting benchmarking, tracking, or measuring product quality.

• Define and own the user experience research strategy and roadmap for the Shorts Editing workstream.
• Partner with Product Management, Engineering, and User Experience Design to influence the product roadmap.
• Plan and execute foundational and evaluative research on generative AI-assisted editing paradigms.
• Conduct mixed-methods research to streamline the video creation flow and mitigate user friction points.
• Translate research findings into actionable frameworks and benchmarking programs.

• Employees at Google are often offered benefits like comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) matching, and flexible work arrangements, among other benefits.