Technical Writer / Proposal Development

ZipRecruiter; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a motivated Technical Writer/Proposal Development intern to support their Proposal and Business Development teams. This role offers hands-on experience in the federal proposal lifecycle, working closely with senior leadership. Ideal for students in fields like communications or criminal justice, this position provides opportunities to learn about government procurement and contribute to real proposals.

Benefits

Flexible work from home options

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's program (Junior/Senior).
• Excellent writing, editing, and organizational skills.
• Interest in learning government procurement and FAR.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating the full proposal development lifecycle.
• Help interpret solicitation requirements and align proposal responses.
• Maintain configuration control of all proposal materials.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's in Criminal Justice

Bachelor's in Pre-Law

Bachelor's in Communications

Bachelor's in Business

Bachelor's in Public Administration

Bachelor's in Political Science

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SharePoint

Loopio

GovWin

Federal Compass

Job description

Job Description

Geospatial Cloud Analytics (GCA) is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Technical Writer / Proposal Development to support our Proposal and Business Development teams. This role offers a hands-on opportunity to learn the end-to-end federal proposal lifecycle, working directly with senior leadership on proposal coordination, content development, compliance, and document management.

This position is ideal for students interested in communications, criminal justice, pre-law, business, public policy, or government contracting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in coordinating and managing the full proposal development lifecycle from pre-solicitation through final submission
• Help interpret solicitation requirements (e.g., RFQs, RFPs) and align proposal responses in compliance with FAR/DFARS regulations
• Support strategy sessions, including win themes, solution alignment, and discriminators
• Assist in scheduling and conducting proposal kick-off meetings and reviews (Pink, Red, Gold)
• Maintain configuration control of all proposal materials (drafts, comments, approvals, graphics)
• Assist with ongoing compliance and quality reviews of proposal content
• Organize and maintain proposal folders, document templates, and content libraries (SharePoint)
• Track tasks and deadlines across multiple concurrent proposal efforts
• Support development of pricing narrative sections, cover letters, and executive summaries
• Participate in After-Action Reviews to document lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's program (Junior/Senior) in Criminal Justice, Pre-Law, Communications, Business, Public Administration, Political Science, or a related field
• Excellent writing, editing, and organizational skills
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Interest in learning government procurement and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and SharePoint
• Familiarity with proposal tools such as Loopio, GovWin, or Federal Compass is a plus
• Self-starter with a high level of professionalism and attention to detail

What You'll Gain:

• Direct experience in the federal proposal development process
• Exposure to AV/IT technical solutions and government contracting
• Networking with senior proposal managers and executives
• Opportunity to contribute meaningfully to real government proposals
• Potential for future full-time employment or extended engagement

Flexible work from home options available.