Public Policy Specialist

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.

This engagement is an hourly contract for an independent contractor, offering a rate of USD 30-80 per hour. The position is fully remote, welcoming candidates based in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Europe, Singapore, Dubai, or Australia who are legally able to work as independent contractors in their jurisdiction.

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 an expected availability of 10+ hours per week. The schedule is flexible, and 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, and is paid weekly via Stripe or Wise.

Key skills/competency

• Public Policy
• AI Governance
• Regulatory Analysis
• Policy Research
• Legislative Processes
• Economic Impact Analysis
• Analytical Reasoning
• Written Communication
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Ethical Review