RFI Pro Forecaster Program

About the Role 

The primary role of a Pro Forecaster is to provide regularly updated forecasts, committing 8-10 hours per month to the activity. Pros are asked to:

• Forecast weekly (preferred) or bi-weekly (at a minimum) to ensure that they are generating timely forecasts: this includes submitting new forecasts and updating prior forecasts to indicate how their perspective has changed;

• Write thoughtful rationales consistent with forecasting best practices;

• Forecast on questions for which we need data: we might ask them to focus on specific questions in a given month. Be vigilant about forecasting on questions that have less activity or are closing soon;

• Stay up to date on the questions that are active on RFI and proactively find relevant information to inform their forecasts; and

• Attend occasional virtual meetings and events with other RFI Pro Forecasters.

Benefits & Rewards

• Earned compensation - Pros earn USD 200 per month for every month they complete as a Pro. Payments are dispersed quarterly through Gusto (U.S.) or Veem. 
  

• Professional credentials - Experience as a Pro can be added to a resume, Linked In profile, and similar social platforms to boost professional credentials.

• Community - Pros learn alongside a team of highly accurate and passionate forecasters and grow their professional network. Pros also collaborate as a cohort and within their smaller teams through dedicated channels, such as our Pro Discord server and forecasting meetups.

• Development of forecasting skill - Pros have access to forecaster training resources aiming to improve individual forecasting accuracy and hone best practices. 

• Contributions to government analysis and decisions - Forecasts will provide RAND researchers and the policymakers they support with predictive insights that inform decision making.

• Invitations to exclusive Pro events - Pros are invited to attend exclusive virtual events and forecasting meetups with RAND researchers on various topics.