Proposal Content Specialist — Technical Writer

Day & Zimmermann; Texarkana (TX); On-site; USD 68,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Day & Zimmermann’s Texarkana facility seeks a Proposal Technical Specialist to craft high-quality, compliant proposals for government, commercial, and industrial sectors. You’ll gather data, integrate inputs, and deliver persuasive content that meets stringent compliance and customer priorities.

The role sits in the Program Management team within the D&Z Plants division, requiring meticulous attention to detail, strong writing and analytical abilities, and effective communication across

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in English, Communications, Technical Writing, Business, Journalism, Marketing, Engineering Technology, or a comparable discipline is required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts, Sciences, or related field is highly desirable and may enhance candidacy.
• Minimum of two years of practical experience in proposal writing, technical writing, research, contracts support, or business development support is essential, demonstrating the candidate's capability to contribute effectively from day one.
• Strong proficiency in English language written and verbal communication, and familiarity with government or industrial procurement environments are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Solicitation Review and Analysis: Interpret solicitations, statements of work, technical specifications, and customer documents to meticulously identify all proposal requirements, evaluation factors, compliance mandates, and submission deliverables. Ensure alignment of proposal strategy with these parameters.
• Content Development and Editing: Collaborate with subject matter experts to develop, revise, and polish technical, management, and operational sections of proposals. Leverage historical data and best practices to produce compelling narratives that clearly articulate unique value propositions.
• Compliance Oversight: Build and maintain proposal compliance tools including matrices, outlines, response templates, and checklists to guarantee adherence to solicitation criteria, optimize content quality, and ensure completeness of submissions.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Engage with interdisciplinary teams such as engineering, operations, finance, contracts, quality assurance, and supply chain to collect inputs, resolve ambiguities, and synchronize timelines to meet stringent proposal deadlines.
• Market and Competitive Research: Conduct comprehensive research on market trends, customer priorities, and competitor offerings to inform proposal themes, distinguishers, and customer-centric messaging, enhancing the proposal’s winning potential.
• Document Management and Finalization: Format, proofread, compile, and archive proposal documents including resumes, past performance records, and content libraries to preserve institutional knowledge and support efficient future proposal development. Perform additional duties aligned with business needs.

Skills

Technical writing

Analytical thinking

Research skills

Project management

MS Office suite

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Day & Zimmermann’s Texarkana facility seeks a Proposal Technical Specialist to craft high-quality, compliant proposals for government, commercial, and industrial sectors. You’ll gather data, integrate inputs, and deliver persuasive content that meets stringent compliance and customer priorities.

The role sits in the Program Management team within the D&Z Plants division, requiring meticulous attention to detail, strong writing and analytical abilities, and effective communication across