Technical Proposal Writer

Job Details; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and all Federal Holidays off

Comprehensive Health and Dental Insurance Coverage

Retirement Savings Plan

Pre-Tax Benefit Programs

Wellness and Work-Life Support

Professional Development

Performance and Referral Bonuses

Life and Disability Insurance

Job summary

Astor & Sanders Corporation, located in McLean, VA, is seeking a Technical Proposal Writer for a hybrid full-time position. The ideal candidate will have over a year of experience in proposal writing and will be responsible for developing technical content aimed at government solicitations, including RFPs and RFIs.

The company offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous Paid Time Off, health insurance, and retirement savings plans. Annual salary ranges between $65,000 and $80,000.

Qualifications

• 1+ years’ experience in proposal writing or related fields.
• Curious, proactive, and eager to learn.
• Analytical mindset to interpret government solicitations.

Responsibilities

• Develop compliant and compelling content for government solicitations.
• Work with technical project staff to create proposal-ready content.
• Manage multiple writing assignments while meeting deadlines.

Skills

Proposal writing

Technical writing

Editing

Research

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in English, Communications, or a technology field

Tools

MS Word

SharePoint

Teams

Job description

Technical Proposal Writer

Astor & Sanders Corporation (Astor) is an award-winning IT solutions provider headquartered in McLean, VA seeking a Technical Proposal Writer. This is a full-time and hybrid position.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop compliant, compelling content for government solicitations, including RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs, with a focus on technical solution and approach narratives
• Work directly with technical project staff and subject matter experts to gather, clarify, and translate technical input into proposal-ready content
• Lead or support SME interviews and working sessions to draw out technical details, delivery examples, customer benefits, and mission impact
• Organize and prepare information and data to write a variety of technical publications, including white papers, for a Federal Government audience requiring in-depth knowledge and understanding of information technology (IT) and management consulting services
• Incorporate win themes, customer benefits, strengths, differentiators, proof points, and relevant examples into technical proposal content
• Clearly communicate the proposed solution, delivery approach, and value to the customer’s mission and operations
• Improve proposal readability by using clear and concise headings, bullets, tables, callout boxes, graphics/visuals, and other scannable formats
• Review and edit proposal content for clarity, compliance, persuasiveness, and alignment with win themes
• Manage multiple proposal writing and editing assignments simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines
• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 1+ years’ experience in proposal writing, technical writing, editing, communications, or related professional writing
• Bachelor’s Degree in English, Communications, or a technology field
• Curious, proactive, and eager to learn, with a strong interest in contributing to a winning culture and growing within the company
• Analytical mindset to interpret government solicitations, identify key response requirements, and support compliant proposal development
• Strong writing, editing, research, collaboration, and critical thinking skills
• Familiar with MS Word, SharePoint, Teams, or proposal collaboration tools

Annual Salary Range: $65,000-$80,000

Astor & Sanders Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and all Federal Holidays off
• Comprehensive Health and Dental Insurance Coverage
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Pre-Tax Benefit Programs
• Wellness and Work-Life Support
• Professional Development
• Performance and Referral Bonuses
• Life and Disability Insurance