The work
You will provide economic research and analysis for AI training tasks focused on the United States. The work calls for sound judgment when interpreting economic releases, historical datasets, financial markets, and Federal Reserve communications.
- Analyze GDP, inflation, employment, and other US macroeconomic releases.
- Evaluate data published by the Bureau of Economic Analysis and Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Work with historical economic datasets and revisions, including ALFRED data vintages.
- Analyze Treasury yield curves, interest-rate movements, and monetary policy expectations.
- Interpret FOMC statements, meeting minutes, and Summary of Economic Projections.
- Apply macroeconomic expertise to structured research and analytical tasks.
What it pays and takes
This is a remote, part-time freelance contract for professionals based in the United States. The listed experience level is entry level.
- Pay: $50 to $100 per hour.
- Location: Open to candidates in the United States.
- Language: Fluent in English.
- Experience with macroeconomic research, economic strategy, monetary policy, or fixed income research.
- Strong understanding of US economic indicators and Federal Reserve policy.
- Familiarity with BEA and BLS releases, Treasury yield curve analysis, and FOMC communications.
- Experience working with historical economic datasets and data revisions.
- Strong analytical and research skills.
- Helpful background includes sell-side or buy-side macroeconomic strategy, macroeconomic or monetary policy economics, the Federal Reserve or US Treasury, or fixed income and interest-rate strategy.