Public Policy Specialist
Keystone Recruitment
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Job Description
Public Policy Specialist
One of our clients is engaging experienced public policy professionals on a project basis to support advanced AI research initiatives. In this role, you will help design, evaluate, and refine policy-related content that improves how AI systems understand governance, regulation, and real-world decision-making.
What You'll Do
- Create realistic public policy tasks covering domestic and international governance, regulatory frameworks, and social or economic impact analysis.
- Review AI-generated responses for clarity, accuracy, feasibility, and policy relevance.
- Draft high-quality reference materials such as policy memos, stakeholder summaries, and analytical briefs.
- Identify gaps in logic, ethics, or real-world applicability and document areas for improvement.
- Collaborate asynchronously with other subject-matter experts through structured written feedback.
Required Qualifications
- Advanced degree in public policy, law, economics, political science, or a closely related field.
- At least 3 years of professional experience in policy research, government, public affairs, consulting, or a think-tank environment.
- Strong understanding of legislative processes, regulatory analysis, and public-sector decision-making.
- Excellent analytical reasoning, synthesis, and writing skills.
- Ability to assess policy arguments across diverse domains and geopolitical contexts.
Work Details
This is an independent contractor engagement, fully remote, with expected availability of 10+ hours per week and a flexible schedule. Assignments are project-based with defined deliverables and quality benchmarks.
Compensation
Compensation ranges from $30 to $80 USD per hour, depending on the scope and complexity of the work, paid weekly via Stripe or Wise.
Key skills/competency
- Public Policy
- AI Research
- Regulatory Analysis
- Governance
- Policy Evaluation
- Analytical Reasoning
- Legislative Processes
- Policy Writing
- Economics
- Political Science
How to Get Hired at Keystone Recruitment
- Research Keystone Recruitment's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Tailor your resume effectively: Customize your resume to highlight public policy, AI research, and regulatory analysis experience, using keywords from the Public Policy Specialist job description.
- Showcase policy expertise: Provide concrete examples of your experience in legislative processes, governance, and policy evaluation during interviews.
- Prepare for a skills assessment: Be ready for a short skills questionnaire and a paid trial task, demonstrating your Public Policy Specialist capabilities.
- Highlight remote work capabilities: Emphasize your ability to collaborate asynchronously and manage flexible, project-based work effectively.
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