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Posted Apr 16, 2026

Senior Public Policy Analyst | $80/hr

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• *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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