Public Policy Economist (AI Training)

your Jared; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 165,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy

Global collaboration

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Alignerr seeks experienced public policy economists to evaluate AI-generated policy analyses and economic reasoning. This remote, hourly contract role offers flexible hours (10–40 weekly) and the chance to influence how AI reasons about regulation and welfare programs.

You will review content for accuracy, provide structured feedback, and validate assumptions, working independently to fit your schedule while contributing to high-impact research with global partners.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in public policy or applied economics.
• Ability to evaluate and improve AI-driven policy analyses.
• Strong written communication for actionable feedback.
• Self-motivated with remote work experience.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate AI-generated public policy analysis and applied economics content for accuracy and rigor.
• Assess economic reasoning across topics such as regulation, public welfare, fiscal policy, and program design.
• Provide clear, structured written feedback to improve clarity, depth, and real-world relevance.
• Validate economic scenarios, assumptions, and conclusions using professional judgment.
• Work independently and asynchronously — on your own schedule, at your own pace.

Skills

Policy analysis

Economic reasoning

Written communication

Independent work

Education

Graduate degree in Economics

Public Policy coursework

Job description

About the Role

AI is rapidly being applied to some of the most complex challenges in public policy and economics — and it needs expert guidance to get things right. We're looking for experienced public policy economists to help evaluate and improve how AI understands economic reasoning, policy analysis, and real-world tradeoffs.

Your expertise will directly shape how leading AI systems think about regulation, welfare programs, fiscal policy, and more. This is a flexible, fully remote contract role where your knowledge makes a measurable difference.

• Organization: Alignerr (Powered by Labelbox)
• Type: Hourly / Task-based Contract
• Location: Remote
• Commitment: 10–40 hours/week

What You'll Do

• Review and evaluate AI-generated public policy analysis and applied economics content for accuracy and rigor
• Assess economic reasoning across topics such as regulation, public welfare, fiscal policy, and program design
• Provide clear, structured written feedback to improve clarity, depth, and real-world relevance
• Validate economic scenarios, assumptions, and conclusions using your professional judgment
• Work independently and asynchronously — on your own schedule, at your own pace

Who You Are

• 3+ years of experience in public policy, applied economics, or a closely related field
• Strong command of policy analysis frameworks and economic tradeoff reasoning
• Able to critically evaluate written economic arguments and provide actionable feedback
• Clear, confident written communicator
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently in a remote setting

Nice to Have

• Graduate degree in Economics, Public Policy, or a related discipline
• Background in government, think tanks, academic research, or policy consulting
• Familiarity with AI systems or content evaluation workflows

Why Join Us

• Work on cutting-edge AI projects with top research labs
• Fully remote and flexible — work when and how it suits you
• Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration
• Contribute to work that shapes how AI reasons about real-world policy challenges
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension