Technical Writer

DRC Emergency Services LLC; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

DRC Emergency Services LLC in Metairie, LA is seeking an experienced Proposal Writer to lead the development of compelling, compliant proposals for government and private sector opportunities.

You will work with business development, operations, and subject matter experts to craft narratives that communicate capabilities, experience, and value to clients. This role requires 3–5 years of proposal writing experience and a keen eye for detail.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Business, or related field.
• 3–5 years of proposal writing experience in government contracting or services.
• Experience drafting responses to federal, state, or local solicitations.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading with attention to detail.
• Able to translate technical material into clear, persuasive narratives.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development of proposals (RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, sources sought, capability statements).
• Review solicitation documents to identify requirements and compliance obligations.
• Write, edit, and proofread executive summaries, technical narratives, and resumes.
• Coordinate with subject matter experts, project managers, regional managers, and executives.
• Maintain library of reusable proposal content and past performance references.
• Ensure on-time submission and full compliance with solicitation requirements.
• Support after-action reviews and implement lessons learned.

Skills

Proposal writing

Government contracting

Editing

Technical writing

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Business

APMP Certification (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe InDesign

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

DRC Emergency Services is seeking an experienced Proposal Writer to join our team and play a critical role in winning new business. In this position, you will be responsible for developing compelling, compliant, and competitive proposals in response to government and/or private sector solicitations. You will work closely with business development, operations, and subject matter experts to craft narratives that clearly communicate our capabilities, experience, and value to clients.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the end-to-end development of proposals, including RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, sources sought responses, and capability statements.
• Review and analyze solicitation documents to identify requirements, evaluation criteria, and compliance obligations.
• Write, edit, and proofread proposal content including executive summaries, technical narratives, management plans, past performance write-ups, and resumes.
• Coordinate with subject matter experts, project managers, regional managers, and executives to gather information and ensure technical accuracy.
• Maintain and update a library of reusable proposal content, boilerplate language, personnel resumes, and past performance references.
• Ensure all proposals are submitted on time, formatted correctly, and fully compliant with solicitation requirements.
• Support after-action reviews and incorporate lessons learned into future proposals.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Business, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of proposal writing experience, preferably in a government contracting, emergency management, construction, or professional services environment.
• Demonstrated experience writing winning proposals in response to federal, state, or local government solicitations.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to translate complex technical information into clear, persuasive narrative.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with Adobe InDesign or other desktop publishing tools a plus.
• APMP certification a plus.

WHAT MAKES A STRONG CANDIDATE

• You thrive under deadline pressure and can produce high-quality work quickly.
• You are a collaborative team player who can also work independently with minimal supervision.
• You ask the right questions to draw out information needed from busy subject matter experts.
• You take pride in producing polished, professional documents that reflect well on the organization.
• You understand that every proposal tells a story — and you know how to tell it well.