Technical Proposal Writer, Technical Editor and Writer 2

Jobtailor; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a skilled Proposal Writer to develop compliant responses for commercial and U.S. government solicitations in Fairfax, VA. You will integrate capture strategy, discriminators, and customer hot buttons into each section while coordinating with the Capture Manager, Proposal Manager, and SME teams.

You will maintain version control, review amendments, and ensure sections meet page counts and compliance requirements, with a focus on timely delivery under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• 3 years relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree in a related field; or 1 year relevant experience with a Master’s degree in a related field; or high school diploma/equivalent and 7 years relevant experience
• In-depth understanding of compliance with governmental RFPs
• Experience analyzing RFPs, creating annotated outlines, writing new material, editing written material, and producing high-quality proposals under tight deadlines
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong facilitation, communication, and presentation skills
• Highly developed word processing skills, especially Microsoft Office products
• Working knowledge of graphics and desktop software, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Working knowledge of SharePoint or other proposal collaboration software
• Ability and willingness to work flexible and changing schedules, manage multiple simultaneous tasks, and meet compressed deadlines
• Ability and willingness to work extended hours as needed
• Preferred: TS clearance
• Preferred: BA degree in professional writing or English literature
• Preferred: 3+ years continuous proposal writing experience for large bid efforts

Responsibilities

• Write compliant and compelling proposal responses to commercial and U.S. government solicitations
• Incorporate capture strategy, proposal lenses, customer hot buttons, and discriminators into assigned sections
• Collaborate with Capture Manager, Proposal Manager, Volume Lead, subject matter experts, and functional departments
• Follow approved proposal processes and participate in proposal reviews
• Maintain configuration and version control of assigned sections
• Review RFPs, amendments, and Q&As and incorporate applicable changes
• Write sections according to schedules, compliance matrices, outlines, and allocated page counts
• Develop data calls and coordinate their distribution to subcontractors and functional groups
• Attend daily standup progress reviews and report assignment status
• Ensure assigned sections comply with RFP and amendment requirements
• Help prepare annotated outlines and formulate supporting graphics
• Develop questions for submission to the Proposal Manager
• Review and adjudicate reviewer comments

Skills

Proposal Development

RFP Analysis

Annotated Outlines Creation

Editing Written Material

High-Quality Proposal Production

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Facilitation Skills

Presentation Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

SharePoint

Desktop Graphics Software

Job description

• Write compliant and compelling proposal responses to commercial and U.S. government solicitations
• Incorporate capture strategy, proposal lenses, customer hot buttons, and discriminators into assigned sections
• Collaborate with Capture Manager, Proposal Manager, Volume Lead, subject matter experts, and functional departments
• Follow approved proposal processes and participate in proposal reviews
• Maintain configuration and version control of assigned sections
• Review RFPs, amendments, and Q&As and incorporate applicable changes
• Write sections according to schedules, compliance matrices, outlines, and allocated page counts
• Develop data calls and coordinate their distribution to subcontractors and functional groups
• Attend daily standup progress reviews and report assignment status
• Ensure assigned sections comply with RFP and amendment requirements
• Help prepare annotated outlines and formulate supporting graphics
• Develop questions for submission to the Proposal Manager
• Review and adjudicate reviewer comments

Requirements

• 3 years relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree in a related field; or 1 year relevant experience with a Master’s degree in a related field; or high school diploma/equivalent and 7 years relevant experience
• In-depth understanding of compliance with governmental RFPs
• Experience analyzing RFPs, creating annotated outlines, writing new material, editing written material, and producing high-quality proposals under tight deadlines
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong facilitation, communication, and presentation skills
• Highly developed word processing skills, especially Microsoft Office products
• Working knowledge of graphics and desktop software, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Working knowledge of SharePoint or other proposal collaboration software
• Ability and willingness to work flexible and changing schedules, manage multiple simultaneous tasks, and meet compressed deadlines
• Ability and willingness to work extended hours as needed
• Preferred: TS clearance
• Preferred: BA degree in professional writing or English literature
• Preferred: 3+ years continuous proposal writing experience for large bid efforts

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in writing compliant and compelling proposals for commercial and U.S. government solicitations, with a strong focus on RFP compliance, attention to detail, and effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Proposal Writing
• RFP Compliance
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Time Management
• Communication Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Proposal Development
• RFP Analysis
• Annotated Outlines Creation
• Editing Written Material
• High-Quality Proposal Production

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Organizational Skills
• Facilitation Skills
• Presentation Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• TS Clearance

Industry Keywords

• Government Solicitations
• Proposal Processes
• Capture Strategy
• Compliance Matrices
• Proposal Reviews

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• SharePoint
• Desktop Graphics Software