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**

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• *General Catalyst**

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• *Peter Thiel**

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• *Adam D'Angelo**

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• *Larry Summers**

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• *Jack Dorsey**

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• *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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