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Pay

About typicalTops out at $100/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

Open worldwideOpen worldwide.

The job description

About the Role

We're looking for an Economic Analyst to help evaluate and improve AI systems that reason about economics, markets, and policy. Your expertise will directly shape how AI understands macroeconomic trends, interprets data, and communicates financial insight — making a real impact on how the world's most advanced AI handles economic content.

What You'll Do

Interpret macroeconomic indicators, policy updates, and market releases
Identify economic forces influencing specific sectors, industries, or regions
Evaluate AI-generated economic analysis for accuracy, clarity, and depth
Summarize reports, central bank commentary, and quantitative trends
Provide structured, expert feedback that helps AI reason better about global economics
Work independently and asynchronously on task-based assignments

Who You Are

Academic or professional background in economics, finance, or a closely related field
Strong analytical writing — you can translate complex data into clear, structured insight
Comfortable working through large volumes of economic content systematically
Detail-oriented and confident evaluating arguments against real-world data
Self-motivated and reliable when working independently

Nice to Have

Experience with country-specific, regional, or emerging market analysis
Familiarity with central bank communications, fiscal policy, or financial modeling
Background in economic research, consulting, or investment analysis
Prior experience with AI evaluation or annotation workflows

Why Join Us

Work on cutting-edge AI projects with leading research labs
Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and meaningful intellectual work
Contribute to AI that better understands the global economy
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.