Senior Public Policy Analyst | $80/hr
• *About The Job
- *Mercor
connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include
- *Benchmark**
,
- *General Catalyst**
,
- *Peter Thiel**
,
- *Adam D'Angelo**
,
- *Larry Summers**
, and
- *Jack Dorsey**
.
- *Position:**
Public Policy Professional
- *Type:
- *Contract
- Compensation:
- $30–$80/hour
- *Commitment:
- *10+ hours/week
- *Role Responsibilities
- Develop realistic public policy tasks covering domestic and international policy, regulatory frameworks, and economic or social impact analysis.
- Review AI-generated responses for clarity, accuracy, and alignment with real-world policy reasoning.
- Draft reference examples that reflect credible policy communication, from memos to stakeholder summaries.
- Flag model limitations in logic, feasibility, or ethical considerations and document areas for improvement.
- Collaborate asynchronously with other experts and researchers using structured, written feedback.
- *Qualifications
- *Must-Have
- Advanced degree in public policy, law, economics, political science, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in policy research, government, think tanks, or consulting.
- Familiarity with legislative processes, regulatory impact analysis, and public sector decision-making.
- Excellent writing, synthesis, and analytical reasoning skills.
- Ability to assess policy arguments across a range of domains and geopolitical contexts.
- *Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
- Submit a brief resume or LinkedIn profile highlighting relevant policy expertise.
- Complete a short skills questionnaire; a paid trial task may be used to assess fit.
- Mercor will follow up with next steps and additional project details.
- *Resources & Support**
• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome
- For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]
- PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.*
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