Education Policy Analyst

Role Overview

• Researching and summarizing various components of state education finance laws to support our policy research and implementation efforts
• Compiling and analyzing complex datasets and communicating findings to team members and other stakeholders
• Supporting our quantitative analyst with data projects, which may include statistical analysis and visualizations
• Track legislative reform efforts in various states and produce regular reports for the education policy team
• Track and record various outputs for the education policy team, including legislative meetings, columns, and other outputs
• Support with writing commentary and blog posts for Reason.org and other outlets
• Other duties as assigned
• Occasional travel might be required

Requirements

• Strong analytical skills
• Strong Excel skills and comfort combining datasets
• Knowledge of statistical analysis and a programming language such as R is preferred, but not required
• Strong writing and communication skills and an ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-experts
• Curiosity and self-motivation to learn new things and tackle difficult technical problems you may have never dealt with before
• General alignment with Reason Foundation’s mission to advance a free society by developing, applying, and promoting libertarian principles, including individual liberty, free markets, and the rule of law