Remote Policy Analyst — State Government Relations Expert

Pearson; Columbia (SC); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking an Advanced Specialist in Government Relations to monitor and analyze state-level policy and legislative activity in the US. You will develop policy briefings, scorecards, and succinct updates to inform business decisions and advocacy strategies.

The role combines policy tracking, research, and stakeholder coordination in a fast-paced regulatory environment, with collaboration across business units to reflect operational realities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Law, Economics, Education Policy, or related field.
• 2–5 years in government relations, public policy, or policy analysis.
• Strong writing and editing for policy materials.

Responsibilities

• Monitor state legislative and regulatory activity across policy areas.
• Develop and maintain policy scorecards and trackers.
• Summarise legislation and regulatory proposals with business impact.
• Prepare policy briefings, memos, and Q&A documents.
• Support meetings with policymakers and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Policy research

Legislative tracking

Policy analysis

Writing/editing

Deadline management

Stakeholder collaboration

Education policy exposure

Policy/tool familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s in Public Policy

Tools

FiscalNote

Quorum

State Net

Job description

Pearson is seeking an Advanced Specialist in Government Relations to monitor and analyze state-level policy and legislative activity in the US. You will develop policy briefings, scorecards, and succinct updates to inform business decisions and advocacy strategies.

The role combines policy tracking, research, and stakeholder coordination in a fast-paced regulatory environment, with collaboration across business units to reflect operational realities.