State Policy & Government Affairs Specialist

Pearson; Baton Rouge (LA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking an Advanced Specialist in Government Relations to monitor state policy and deliver in-depth analysis for internal decision-making. You will partner with internal teams, translate complex legislation into concise materials, and support advocacy across multiple states.

The role requires 2–5 years in government relations, a related degree, and strong writing skills. Remote work from the United States is supported; familiarity with tools like FiscalNote or Quorum is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Law, Economics, or related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in government relations or policy analysis.
• Hands-on experience with legislative tracking and policy research.
• Strong writing and editing to produce clear policy materials.
• Knowledge of state legislative processes and education policy desirable.
• Experience drafting policy summaries, amendments, or Q&A documents.

Responsibilities

• Monitor state legislative and regulatory activity and escalate developments.
• Develop and maintain policy scorecards for business units.
• Review legislation and regulatory proposals and summarise implications.
• Produce updates: trackers, digests, alerts, and summaries.
• Prepare internal briefings and briefing packs for meetings.
• Track deadlines, hearings, and engagement milestones.

Skills

Strong writing and editing skills

Policy analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Multiple priorities management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Policy or related field

Tools

FiscalNote

Quorum

State Net

Job description

Pearson is seeking an Advanced Specialist in Government Relations to monitor state policy and deliver in-depth analysis for internal decision-making. You will partner with internal teams, translate complex legislation into concise materials, and support advocacy across multiple states.

The role requires 2–5 years in government relations, a related degree, and strong writing skills. Remote work from the United States is supported; familiarity with tools like FiscalNote or Quorum is advantageous.