Public Policy Specialist
Keystone Recruitment
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Job Description
Public Policy Specialist (Remote)
Keystone Recruitment is seeking an experienced Public Policy Specialist for a project-based, hourly contract role. You will support advanced AI research initiatives by helping to design, evaluate, and refine policy-related content, enhancing AI systems' understanding of governance, regulation, and real-world decision-making.
This role offers a flexible, fully remote engagement for independent contractors based in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Europe, Singapore, Dubai, or Australia.
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 with project-based assignments.
- Fully remote with expected availability of 10+ hours per week.
- Flexible schedule with defined deliverables and quality benchmarks.
Compensation
Compensation ranges from $30 to $80 USD per hour, depending on the scope and complexity of work, paid weekly via Stripe or Wise.
Key skills/competency
- Public Policy
- AI Governance
- Regulatory Analysis
- Policy Research
- Government Affairs
- Economic Impact Analysis
- Legal Frameworks
- Analytical Reasoning
- Policy Writing
- Geopolitical Context
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: Customize your resume to highlight public policy, AI governance, and analytical skills using keywords from the Public Policy Specialist job description.
- Showcase policy expertise: Provide concrete examples of your experience in legislative processes, regulatory analysis, and drafting policy briefs.
- Prepare for a skills assessment: Be ready for a short skills questionnaire and potentially a paid trial task to demonstrate role-related capabilities effectively.
- Emphasize remote collaboration: Highlight your ability to work asynchronously and communicate effectively in a remote, project-based environment.
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