Proposal Writer

Long Wave Inc.; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Paid Time Off

Job summary

A federal contracting firm in Oklahoma City is seeking a Proposal Writer skilled in crafting high-quality proposals for various solicitations. Essential qualifications include a bachelor's degree in a related field and 3–7 years of experience, especially with federal government proposals. The candidate should be adept in persuasive writing, collaboration, and managing multiple proposals under tight deadlines. Benefits include 401k, educational assistance, and a unique 9/80 work schedule.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of experience in proposal writing, preferably with federal solicitations.
• Familiarity with FAR-based procurement processes.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit proposal sections for federal solicitations.
• Translate technical concepts into persuasive language.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure proposal alignment.

Skills

Proposal writing

Editing skills

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications or related field

Tools

GovEagle

SharePoint

Adobe

Job description

***Active DoD Security Clearance Preferred***

***NO VISA SUPPORT or C2C***

***On-Site in OKC Required***

Proposal Writer – DoD Proposals

Position Summary:

We are seeking a skilled Proposal Writer to craft compelling, compliant, and high-quality proposals in response to federal, state, and commercial solicitations, including RFPs, RFIs, Sources Sought notices, and BAAs. You will collaborate with capture managers, subject matter experts (SMEs), pricing teams, and leadership to transform technical and management concepts into persuasive narratives that win contracts and showcase our solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Write, edit, and refine proposal sections such as Technical Approach, Management Approach, Staffing Plans, Past Performance, Executive Summaries, Transition Plans, and Risk Mitigation Plans.
• Translate complex technical or operational concepts into clear, persuasive language tailored to solicitation requirements.
• Ensure all content aligns with the company’s win strategy and directly addresses evaluation criteria.
• Analyze solicitations to identify requirements, compliance elements, and create annotated outlines and compliance matrices.
• Collaborate with SMEs, program managers, pricing, contracts, and graphics teams to gather information and ensure proposal alignment.
• Support review cycles, including Pink Team, Red Team, Gold Team, and Executive Reviews, revising content based on feedback.
• Maintain proposal content libraries, reusable templates, and standardized language for future submissions.
• Assist with final proposal formatting, integration, and submissions through portals and submission systems.

Typical Work Environment:

• Work closely with capture teams during active procurements.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Business, Technical Writing, or related field.
• 3–7 years of experience in proposal writing, preferably with federal government solicitations.
• Familiarity with FAR-based procurement processes and Shipley Standards.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines while managing multiple proposals.
• Excellent collaboration and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with DoD, DHS, NASA, or other federal civilian agencies.
• Experience with IDIQ contract vehicles such as GSA OASIS+.
• Familiarity with proposal management or automation tools (e.g., GovEagle, SharePoint, Word, Adobe).
• Knowledge of proposal review methodologies (Shipley, APMP best practices).
• Writing & Communication: Clear, concise, and persuasive technical writing.
• Strategic Thinking: Align writing with win strategies and evaluation scoring.
• Attention to Detail: Ensure compliance, accuracy, and consistency across proposals.
• Time Management: Effectively manage multiple proposals and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Performance Metrics:

• Proposal quality and compliance
• Contribution to proposal win rates
• Timeliness and accuracy of deliverables
• Feedback from reviewers and leadership
• Maintenance and improvement of proposal content libraries

As a full-time employee of Long Wave, you are eligible for our benefits package including:

• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.