Public Policy Specialist
Keystone Recruitment
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Job Description
Public Policy Specialist
Keystone Recruitment is seeking an experienced Public Policy Specialist to support advanced AI research initiatives for one of their clients. This is an hourly contract position, perfect for independent contractors based in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Europe, Singapore, Dubai, or Australia who are legally authorized to work in their respective jurisdictions. In this role, you will be instrumental in designing, evaluating, and refining policy-related content to enhance AI systems' understanding of governance, regulation, and real-world decision-making.
You will work on a project basis, contributing to critical areas that shape the future of AI and its interaction with global policy frameworks.
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 offering a fully remote work arrangement. An expected availability of 10+ hours per week is required, with a flexible schedule. Assignments are project-based with defined deliverables and quality benchmarks.
Compensation
The rate for this role ranges from $30 to $80 USD per hour, depending on the scope and complexity of the work. Payments are made weekly via Stripe or Wise.
Key skills/competency
- Public Policy
- AI Ethics
- Regulatory Analysis
- Legislative Processes
- Policy Research
- Government Relations
- Economic Impact
- Political Science
- Analytical Reasoning
- Technical Writing
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 to understand their client-focused approach and contractor engagement.
- Tailor your resume for policy and AI: Highlight your advanced degree and 3+ years of experience in public policy, government, or a think-tank, emphasizing your expertise in regulatory analysis and AI ethics.
- Showcase your analytical and writing skills: Prepare a portfolio or examples of policy memos, analytical briefs, or research papers demonstrating your ability to synthesize complex information and articulate policy arguments clearly.
- Prepare for a skills assessment: Be ready for a short questionnaire or a paid trial task that assesses your policy analysis, content evaluation, and writing capabilities in an AI context.
- Emphasize remote collaboration: Since this is an asynchronous, remote role, be prepared to discuss your experience with independent work, time management, and effective written communication in a distributed team.
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