KAP 2026-2027 - Privatization and Government Finance Policy Analyst - Reason Foundation

Responsibilities

• Produce policy research, commentaries, and other written products that address key issues in privatization
• Be entrepreneurial in identifying value-added policy projects with existing teams
• Researching federal, state, and local government finance issues
• Support team members in working with elected officials, government managers, and interested stakeholders who are seeking to implement meaningful financial policy changes
• Other duties as assigned
• Travel and attendance to a few conferences per year are expected.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills
• Working knowledge of or ability to rapidly learn data analysis and data visualization applications such as R, Shiny Apps, and Tableau is preferred
• Strong oral and written communication skills and an ability to effectively convey complex concepts to non-experts
• Working knowledge of state legislative processes and practices
• 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

To apply

In your application, please include a cover letter detailing your alignment with Reason’s mission, your interest in the position, your qualifications, and a writing sample.