AlignerrDomain experts
Economic Analyst
up to $100/hr
About this role, in Alignerr's words
We're looking for an Economic Analyst to bring deep subject-matter expertise to AI research projects focused on global markets, macroeconomic trends, and policy analysis. Your insights will help shape how AI understands and communicates complex economic content — making a direct impact on the quality of next-generation AI systems.
What you'll do
- Interpret macroeconomic indicators, data releases, and central bank policy updates
- Identify and analyze economic forces influencing sectors, industries, or geographic regions
- Synthesize trends across global markets into clear, structured insights
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- Review and evaluate AI-generated economic content for accuracy, depth, and nuance
- Summarize reports, research commentary, and quantitative trends for downstream AI workflows
- Complete structured evaluation tasks across a range of economic topics and scenarios
Candidate background
Who You Are
- Academic or professional background in economics, finance, or a closely related field
- Strong analytical writing skills — able to communicate complex ideas clearly and concisely
- Comfortable reviewing and synthesizing large volumes of structured economic material
- Detail-oriented with a systematic approach to analysis
- Self-motivated and able to work independently in an async environment
Nice to Have
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- Experience with country-specific, regional, or emerging market analysis
- Familiarity with central bank communications, fiscal policy, or international trade dynamics
- Prior work in investment research, economic consulting, or policy analysis
- Exposure to AI or data evaluation workflows
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Economic Analyst (AI Training)
About the Role
We're looking for an Economic Analyst to bring deep subject-matter expertise to AI research projects focused on global markets, macroeconomic trends, and policy analysis. Your insights will help shape how AI understands and communicates complex economic content — making a direct impact on the quality of next-generation AI systems.
- 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 central bank policy updates * Identify and analyze economic forces influencing sectors, industries, or geographic regions * Synthesize trends across global markets into clear, structured insights * Review and evaluate AI-generated economic content for accuracy, depth, and nuance * Summarize reports, research commentary, and quantitative trends for downstream AI workflows * Complete structured evaluation tasks across a range of economic topics and scenarios
Who You Are
* Academic or professional background in economics, finance, or a closely related field * Strong analytical writing skills — able to communicate complex ideas clearly and concisely * Comfortable reviewing and synthesizing large volumes of structured economic material * Detail-oriented with a systematic approach to analysis * Self-motivated and able to work independently in an async environment
Nice to Have
* Experience with country-specific, regional, or emerging market analysis * Familiarity with central bank communications, fiscal policy, or international trade dynamics * Prior work in investment research, economic consulting, or policy analysis * Exposure to AI or data evaluation workflows
Why Join Us
* Work on cutting-edge AI projects in collaboration with leading research labs * Fully remote and flexible — design your own schedule * Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and meaningful contribution to AI development * Leverage your economics expertise in an innovative, high-impact environment * Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
Working with AlignerrPay, getting started and work, from Alignerr's own pages
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- Getting paid
- 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
- 4958b65e-c74f-483a-80f9-bc03cfdd4f13
Pay as the source states it: “$30-100/hr”.
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