Public Policy Economist (AI Training

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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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