KAP 2026-2027 - Transportation Policy Analyst - Reason Foundation

Stand Together • Washington, DC

11h • Remote

About The Position

The Transportation Policy Analyst will work with the transportation team to provide policy research and data-driven analyses in support of our efforts in creating sound transportation policy. The position involves researching, summarizing, and analyzing transportation policy with a focus on, but not limited to, state government. This includes researching and writing commentaries, op-eds, policy briefs, and policy studies. This person will also assist with collecting, combining, and modeling spreadsheets and datasets. The ideal candidate is a team player who is quantitatively oriented, exceptionally resourceful, willing to tackle large projects independently, enjoys problem solving, and pays close attention to detail.

Requirements

• Strong analytical skills
• 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

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• Researching and summarizing various components of state and local transportation policy and operations to support our research and implementation efforts
• Writing policy studies, policy briefs, op-eds, and commentaries for Reason.org and other outlets
• Compiling and analyzing spreadsheets and datasets, and communicating findings to team members and other stakeholders
• Tracking legislative reform efforts in various states and producing regular reports for the transportation policy team
• Tracking and recording various outputs for the transportation policy team, including legislative meetings, written deliverables, commentaries, and other outputs
• Participating in coalitions that advance Reason Foundation’s transportation policy agenda at the state level
• Other duties as assigned
• Travel and attendance to a few conferences per year are expected.

Benefits

• The Koch Associate Program (KAP) is a career accelerator for early to mid-career professionals with a drive to tackle our country’s most pressing challenges in more effective, principled ways.
• KAP equips associates with the tools, mindsets, and community to succeed as social entrepreneurs—individuals excited to find new and better ways to break barriers and eliminate injustice.
• Associates spend one day each week engaging in experiential learning with Stand Together Fellowships and work at one of our many partner organizations the rest of the week.
• Our curriculum is designed to supercharge your development and equip you for long-term success as you seek to have an impact on the problems that prevent people from realizing their potential.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed