AlignerrDomain experts
Economic Analyst
up to $100/hr
About this role, in Alignerr's words
What if your understanding of macroeconomic forces, policy shifts, and global markets could directly shape how AI reasons about the world's economy? We're looking for Economic Analysts to evaluate and improve AI-generated economic content — ensuring it's accurate, analytically rigorous, and grounded in real-world market dynamics.
What you'll do
- Interpret macroeconomic indicators, data releases, and policy updates to assess AI-generated economic analysis
- Identify economic forces influencing specific sectors, regions, or asset classes and evaluate whether AI captures them accurately
- Summarize and evaluate AI-generated reports, market commentary, and quantitative trend analysis
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- Flag errors in economic reasoning, outdated data references, or misleading interpretations
- Support structured evaluation tasks across a wide range of economic content
- Present clear, well-reasoned feedback using provided evaluation frameworks
- Work independently and asynchronously — fully on your own schedule
Candidate background
Who You Are
- Academic or professional background in economics, finance, or a related field
- Strong analytical writing skills — you can communicate complex ideas clearly and concisely
- Comfortable reviewing large volumes of structured economic material
- Naturally detail-oriented with a systematic approach to evaluation
- Self-motivated and reliable when working independently
- No prior AI or tech experience required
Nice to Have
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- Experience with country-specific, regional, or sector-level economic analysis
- Familiarity with central bank communications, fiscal policy frameworks, or financial markets
- Background in economic research, forecasting, or policy analysis
- Exposure to quantitative methods or data interpretation
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Economic Analyst (AI Training)
About the Role
What if your understanding of macroeconomic forces, policy shifts, and global markets could directly shape how AI reasons about the world's economy? We're looking for Economic Analysts to evaluate and improve AI-generated economic content — ensuring it's accurate, analytically rigorous, and grounded in real-world market dynamics.
This is a fully remote, flexible contract role. No AI background needed — just a strong command of economics and a sharp eye for analytical quality.
- Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: Flexible hours, work on your own schedule
What You'll Do
* Interpret macroeconomic indicators, data releases, and policy updates to assess AI-generated economic analysis * Identify economic forces influencing specific sectors, regions, or asset classes and evaluate whether AI captures them accurately * Summarize and evaluate AI-generated reports, market commentary, and quantitative trend analysis * Flag errors in economic reasoning, outdated data references, or misleading interpretations * Support structured evaluation tasks across a wide range of economic content * Present clear, well-reasoned feedback using provided evaluation frameworks * Work independently and asynchronously — fully on your own schedule
Who You Are
* Academic or professional background in economics, finance, or a related field * Strong analytical writing skills — you can communicate complex ideas clearly and concisely * Comfortable reviewing large volumes of structured economic material * Naturally detail-oriented with a systematic approach to evaluation * Self-motivated and reliable when working independently * No prior AI or tech experience required
Nice to Have
* Experience with country-specific, regional, or sector-level economic analysis * Familiarity with central bank communications, fiscal policy frameworks, or financial markets * Background in economic research, forecasting, or policy analysis * Exposure to quantitative methods or data interpretation
Why Join Us
* Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside leading research labs * Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you * Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, task-based work * Make a direct impact on how AI understands and communicates global economic trends * Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch
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- Billed weekly, Monday to Sunday, with approved work paid by the following Friday, according to Labelbox's help center. Payment goes through Stripe Connect or PayPal depending on your location, with one provider per country. intercom.help/labelbox/en/articles/13600616-alignerr-paym..., alignerr.com/process
- Before your first paid task
- Sign up, apply, verify your identity, set up billing and onboard. Some jobs add a Zara AI interview or domain assessments. alignerr.com/process
- How much work
- Time to your first project depends on demand and your skills, and there is no minimum number of hours. alignerr.com/faqs
- Contract
- Independent contractor, under terms with ALIGNERR LLC. alignerr.com/faqs, alignerr.com/privacy
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Pay across the field: Domain experts
Across 692 roles in this field with a stated hourly rate in US dollars, on 18 platforms, the middle half pays $65 to $130 an hour at the top of the range, and the median is $100. This role's top rate, $100, is in the middle half. Of the 259 distinct rates we count, 123 are lower and 110 are higher.
| Platform | Roles | Top of range, per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Alignerr (this platform) | 148 | $24 to $200 · median $80 |
| micro1 | 130 | $28 to $400 · median $110 |
| AfterQuery | 88 | $45 to $175 · median $100 |
| Handshake AI | 79 | $30 to $300 · median $85 |
| Mercor | 78 | $55 to $450 · median $120 |
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- First seen here on 27 Aug 2026, and still on Alignerr's list when we last read it on 13 Oct 2026.
- The listed pay has not changed since then.
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- Listing ID
- 4a3d8885-ce18-4586-92bb-f4ea714f31b0
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