9 days ago
Public Policy Specialist
Keystone Recruitment
Remote
Contractor
$110,000
Remote
Job Overview
Job TitlePublic Policy Specialist
Job TypeContractor
CategoryCommerce
Experience5 Years
DegreeMaster
Offered Salary$110,000
LocationRemote
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Job Description
Public Policy Specialist
Keystone Recruitment is engaging experienced public policy professionals on a project basis to support advanced AI research initiatives for one of its clients. In this remote, hourly contract role, you will play a crucial part in designing, evaluating, and refining policy-related content that enhances how AI systems comprehend governance, regulatory frameworks, 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
- Independent contractor engagement.
- Fully remote, requiring legal authorization to perform contract work in your country of residence (United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Europe, Singapore, Dubai, or Australia).
- Expected availability: 10+ hours per week with a flexible schedule.
- Project-based assignments with defined deliverables and quality benchmarks.
Compensation
This role offers $30 to $80 USD per hour, depending on the scope and complexity of work. Payments are processed weekly via Stripe or Wise.
Key skills/competency
- Public Policy
- AI Governance
- Regulatory Analysis
- Policy Research
- Legislative Processes
- Economic Impact
- Analytical Writing
- International Relations
- Ethical AI
- Decision-Making Analysis
How to Get Hired at Keystone Recruitment
- Research Keystone Recruitment's clients: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Tailor your resume for policy and AI expertise: Highlight advanced degrees, policy research, and AI governance experience.
- Showcase strong analytical and writing skills: Prepare examples of policy memos and regulatory analysis artifacts.
- Prepare for a skills questionnaire and paid trial: Expect assessments on policy knowledge and AI application scenarios.
- Demonstrate independent contractor readiness: Emphasize remote work efficiency, autonomy, and project management abilities.
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