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Pay

Below typicalTops out at $70/hr. The typical top rate across 145 priced finance listings is $100/hr.

Getting in

Hard to get in~1–2 hours of assessments. Valid government photo ID.

Steady work

Work is patchyFeast-or-famine project volume.

Payout record

Some delaysSchedule: weekly, by Friday for the prior Monday–Sunday. Paid via Stripe or PayPal (depends on country).

Freshness

RecentPosted 2w ago. Still listed on Alignerr on Nov 6, 2026.

Where you live

Not statedThe listing names no country.

The job description

About the Role

AI is increasingly being used to analyze policy, model economic tradeoffs, and generate recommendations that influence real decisions. But it needs expert guidance to get it right.

We're looking for experienced public policy economists to help evaluate and improve AI-generated economics content. Your expertise will directly shape how AI systems reason about regulation, welfare programs, fiscal policy, and applied economics — making a meaningful impact on how this technology develops.

What You'll Do

Review and assess AI-generated policy analysis and applied economics content for accuracy, rigor, and relevance
Evaluate economic reasoning across topics including regulation, public welfare, fiscal programs, and market design
Identify logical gaps, unsupported conclusions, or misleading framing in AI outputs
Provide structured, detailed written feedback to help improve AI clarity and real-world applicability
Validate economic scenarios, assumptions, and policy recommendations against established theory and practice
Work independently and asynchronously — on your schedule, at your pace

Who You Are

3+ years of experience working or teaching in public policy, applied economics, or a related field
Strong command of policy analysis frameworks and economic tradeoff evaluation
Able to critically assess written economic arguments and identify weaknesses
Clear, confident written communicator comfortable providing detailed feedback
Self-directed and reliable in an asynchronous remote environment

Nice to Have

Graduate degree in Economics, Public Policy, or a related discipline
Professional background in government agencies, think tanks, or policy research organizations
Familiarity with AI systems, content evaluation, or data annotation workflows

Why Join Us

Work on cutting-edge AI projects with top research labs — your expertise helps shape the next generation of AI
Fully remote and flexible — design your own schedule and work from anywhere
Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and the satisfaction of doing high-impact work
Contribute to meaningful work at the intersection of economics, policy, and artificial intelligence
Potential for ongoing work and contract extension

How do you apply to Alignerr?

Apply on Alignerr

The Apply button opens this post on Alignerr's own site. You apply with them, not with Rubric. Budget about 1–2 hours of assessments.

Get through screening

What Alignerr asks for after you apply:

Take the TestGorilla skills assessment (usually one attempt per role)
Verify your identity with Persona
Join the Alignerr Slack community
Set up payouts once you are assigned to a project

Start work and get paid

Pay schedule: weekly, by Friday for the prior Monday–Sunday. Paid via Stripe or PayPal (depends on country). You're paid for the work they hand out, not a fixed salary.

Alignerr also needs

Valid government photo ID
Degree or professional experience for expert roles
Webcam for proctored assessments on some roles

Red flags

Red flagLong gaps with no project after passing
Red flagWorker reports of delayed or withheld payments on Glassdoor

What is Alignerr like to work for?

Labelbox's contractor network, which hires generalists and domain experts to label data and write and grade AI training tasks.

Advertised pay	$15–150/hr
Getting in	Hard to get in
Application takes	~1–2 hours of assessments
How you get paid	Weekly, by Friday for the prior Monday–Sunday, via Stripe or PayPal (depends on country)
Payout record	Some delays
Countries	Accepts most countries but blocks signups from about two dozen; posts India-specific roles such as Hindi, Telugu and Indian-English language and cultural review work.

Generalist and bilingual work is around $15–20/hr, coding QA $30–40/hr, and senior software, advanced math, medical and law roles $70–150/hr; some projects pay per approved task.