Strategy Analyst | $125/hr Remote | Mercor

Crossing Hurdles

United States

Remote

USD 144,648 - 172,200

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

A referral partner organization is seeking a Strategy Analyst to produce structured forecasts and evaluate geopolitical events. This is a project-based remote contract position, requiring expertise in political science and excellent communication skills. The role has flexible hours and offers competitive pay between $105 and $125 per hour.

Qualifications

Demonstrated forecasting experience or tournament participation.
Ability to synthesize complex geopolitical information into structured insights.
Familiarity with current global events and international affairs.

Responsibilities

Produce structured forecasts on geopolitical events, risks, and regional dynamics.
Document your reasoning clearly, citing relevant sources and frameworks.
Collaborate with other expert forecasters to compare and refine outputs.

Skills

Geopolitical analysis

Excellent written communication

Research skills

Education

Background in political science or related fields

Job description

Join to apply for the Strategy Analyst | $125/hr Remote | Mercor role at Crossing Hurdles

This range is provided by Crossing Hurdles. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$105.00/hr - $125.00/hr

At Crossing Hurdles, we work as a referral partner. We refer candidates to Mercor that collaborates with world’s leading AI research labs to build and train cutting-edge AI models.

Organization: Mercor

Position: Geopolitics Forecaster

Referral Partner: Crossing Hurdles

Type: Hourly contract

Compensation: $105–$125 per hour

Location: Remote

Duration: Project-based (with potential for extension)

Commitment: ~10–40 hours/week, flexible and asynchronous

Role Responsibilities

Produce structured forecasts on geopolitical events, risks, and regional dynamics.
Document your reasoning clearly, citing relevant sources and frameworks.
Assess political, military, and diplomatic developments using open-source intelligence.
Collaborate with other expert forecasters to compare and refine outputs.
Support the design and evaluation of forecasting tasks.

Requirements

Background in political science, international relations, security studies, or related fields.
Demonstrated forecasting experience or tournament participation (e.g., GJ Open, Metaculus).
Ability to synthesize complex geopolitical information into structured insights.
Excellent written communication and research skills.
Familiarity with current global events and international affairs.

Application process

(Takes 20 min)