Proposal Content Writer|Editor

Job highlights
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Qualifications
The successful candidate will be a United States Citizen or Permanent Resident local to the DC Metro area who is able to work on our W2 and in our Rockville, MD headquarters office on occasion as needed
Ability to easily shift focus from proposal to proposal to meet changing deadlines
Ability to work a flexible schedule, which may require occasional weekend and/or evening work
Ability to track assigned tasks and get back to the management team with schedules and priorities
Ability to collaborate effectively with management
5+ years' experience in Federal Proposal development with a focus on Information Technology services
Thorough understanding of Federal Government RFP structure and the ability to review and assess RFP requirements
Experience with task order responses, definitive value contracts and multi-award (IDIQ, BPA, GWAC) proposals
Expertise in O365/Microsoft Office Suite software (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Ability to work closely with large and small teams of SMEs, reviewers, and leadership with competing schedules
Demonstrated understanding of win themes, proposal concepts, and the business development lifecycle
Proven expertise in reviewing and editing proposal content for clarity, grammar, and proper use of technical or customer terminology
Must have the ability to quickly digest information and produce organized, clearly written technical, IT-focused content with little to no supervision
Ability to work in a high-paced work environment supporting multiple proposals simultaneously, and meeting tight deadlines, including occasional extended hours, evenings/night hours, weekends, and holidays
Flexibility and willingness to adjust to shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment
Bachelor's Degree in English, Communications, Business, Marketing or similar
(5 years of applicable experience can be considered in lieu of Bachelor's degree)
The successful candidate will be a United States Citizen or Permanent Resident local to the DC Metro area who is able to work on our W2 and in our Rockville, MD headquarters office on occasion as needed
Ability to easily shift focus from proposal to proposal to meet changing deadlines
Ability to work a flexible schedule, which may require occasional weekend and/or evening work
Ability to track assigned tasks and get back to the management team with schedules and priorities
Ability to collaborate effectively with management
5+ years' experience in Federal Proposal development with a focus on Information Technology services
Thorough understanding of Federal Government RFP structure and the ability to review and assess RFP requirements
Experience with task order responses, definitive value contracts and multi-award (IDIQ, BPA, GWAC) proposals
Expertise in O365/Microsoft Office Suite software (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Ability to work closely with large and small teams of SMEs, reviewers, and leadership with competing schedules
Demonstrated understanding of win themes, proposal concepts, and the business development lifecycle
Advanced skills in writing, editing, and proofreading technical proposal volumes
Proven expertise in reviewing and editing proposal content for clarity, grammar, and proper use of technical or customer terminology
Availability and willingness to work long hours on short notice during high volume proposal development periods
Must have the ability to quickly digest information and produce organized, clearly written technical, IT-focused content with little to no supervision
Ability to work in a high-paced work environment supporting multiple proposals simultaneously, and meeting tight deadlines, including occasional extended hours, evenings/night hours, weekends, and holidays
Flexibility and willingness to adjust to shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment
Bachelor's Degree in English, Communications, Business, Marketing or similar
(5 years of applicable experience can be considered in lieu of Bachelor's degree)
Benefits
EIT offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage, paid time off, federal holidays, matching 401K plan, and tuition/professional development reimbursement benefits
EIT offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage, paid time off, federal holidays, matching 401K plan, and tuition/professional development reimbursement benefits
Responsibilities
Advanced skills in writing, editing, and proofreading technical proposal volumes
Availability and willingness to work long hours on short notice during high volume proposal development periods
The role is dynamic in nature, and the person in this role must be flexible to work on many different efforts, with varying levels of responsibility
The work will include reviewing and improving existing content, informing proposal leadership how well each section's content addresses the client's requirements and making specific value add suggestions throughout the proposal lifecycle
This includes but is not limited to proofreading to ensure verb/tense consistency, consistent voice, that page limitations are adhered to and making the necessary corrections or adjustments
Conduct RFP, RFI, PWS, and SOW analysis to understand the customer's business drivers, problems, and instructions for the proposal response
Identify gaps between the client's requirements and the content that has been developed and work with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to improve their proposal content
Revise and edit drafts of responses to Federal Government RF(x)s; including proposal outlines, table of contents, executive summaries and technical, management, past performance, resumes, and pricing narratives
Lead revisions, edit sections for accuracy, grammar, and formatting, and improve document clarity by changing words and rearranging sentences and as needed
Editing and communicating additional necessary document edits to Subject Matter Experts, Technical Writers, and Managers
Control quality, content, and final appearance of the proposal production process
Follow proposal-writing standards, including readability, consistency, and tone
Copyedit proposals for content, coverage, clarity, and voice consistency, recommending revisions and improvements to editorial standards as appropriate
Provide consistency to proposal content across all volumes to include past performance, resumes, management, and technical
Review and edit proposals to achieve compliance with RFP requirements
Position Summary: The Proposal Content Writer/Editor contributes to the development of proposals in a variety of ways
The role is dynamic in nature, and the person in this role must be flexible to work on many different efforts, with varying levels of responsibility
The work will include reviewing and improving existing content, informing proposal leadership how well each section's content addresses the client's requirements and making specific value add suggestions throughout the proposal lifecycle
This includes but is not limited to proofreading to ensure verb/tense consistency, consistent voice, that page limitations are adhered to and making the necessary corrections or adjustments
Conduct RFP, RFI, PWS, and SOW analysis to understand the customer's business drivers, problems, and instructions for the proposal response
Identify gaps between the client's requirements and the content that has been developed and work with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to improve their proposal content
Revise and edit drafts of responses to Federal Government RF(x)s; including proposal outlines, table of contents, executive summaries and technical, management, past performance, resumes, and pricing narratives
Lead revisions, edit sections for accuracy, grammar, and formatting, and improve document clarity by changing words and rearranging sentences and as needed
Editing and communicating additional necessary document edits to Subject Matter Experts, Technical Writers, and Managers
Control quality, content, and final appearance of the proposal production process
Follow proposal-writing standards, including readability, consistency, and tone
Copyedit proposals for content, coverage, clarity, and voice consistency, recommending revisions and improvements to editorial standards as appropriate
Provide consistency to proposal content across all volumes to include past performance, resumes, management, and technical
Review and edit proposals to achieve compliance with RFP requirements
Job description
Job highlights

Identified by Google from the original job post

Qualifications

The successful candidate will be a United States Citizen or Permanent Resident local to the DC Metro area who is able to work on our W2 and in our Rockville, MD headquarters office on occasion as needed

Ability to easily shift focus from proposal to proposal to meet changing deadlines

Ability to work a flexible schedule, which may require occasional weekend and/or evening work

Ability to track assigned tasks and get back to the management team with schedules and priorities

Ability to collaborate effectively with management

5+ years' experience in Federal Proposal development with a focus on Information Technology services

Thorough understanding of Federal Government RFP structure and the ability to review and assess RFP requirements

Experience with task order responses, definitive value contracts and multi-award (IDIQ, BPA, GWAC) proposals

Expertise in O365/Microsoft Office Suite software (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Ability to work closely with large and small teams of SMEs, reviewers, and leadership with competing schedules

Demonstrated understanding of win themes, proposal concepts, and the business development lifecycle

Advanced skills in writing, editing, and proofreading technical proposal volumes

Proven expertise in reviewing and editing proposal content for clarity, grammar, and proper use of technical or customer terminology

Availability and willingness to work long hours on short notice during high volume proposal development periods

Must have the ability to quickly digest information and produce organized, clearly written technical, IT-focused content with little to no supervision

Ability to work in a high-paced work environment supporting multiple proposals simultaneously, and meeting tight deadlines, including occasional extended hours, evenings/night hours, weekends, and holidays

Flexibility and willingness to adjust to shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment

Bachelor's Degree in English, Communications, Business, Marketing or similar

(5 years of applicable experience can be considered in lieu of Bachelor's degree)

Benefits

EIT offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage, paid time off, federal holidays, matching 401K plan, and tuition/professional development reimbursement benefits

Responsibilities

The role is dynamic in nature, and the person in this role must be flexible to work on many different efforts, with varying levels of responsibility

The work will include reviewing and improving existing content, informing proposal leadership how well each section's content addresses the client's requirements and making specific value add suggestions throughout the proposal lifecycle

This includes but is not limited to proofreading to ensure verb/tense consistency, consistent voice, that page limitations are adhered to and making the necessary corrections or adjustments

Conduct RFP, RFI, PWS, and SOW analysis to understand the customer's business drivers, problems, and instructions for the proposal response

Identify gaps between the client's requirements and the content that has been developed and work with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to improve their proposal content

Revise and edit drafts of responses to Federal Government RF(x)s; including proposal outlines, table of contents, executive summaries and technical, management, past performance, resumes, and pricing narratives

Lead revisions, edit sections for accuracy, grammar, and formatting, and improve document clarity by changing words and rearranging sentences and as needed

Editing and communicating additional necessary document edits to Subject Matter Experts, Technical Writers, and Managers

Control quality, content, and final appearance of the proposal production process

Follow proposal-writing standards, including readability, consistency, and tone

Copyedit proposals for content, coverage, clarity, and voice consistency, recommending revisions and improvements to editorial standards as appropriate

Provide consistency to proposal content across all volumes to include past performance, resumes, management, and technical

Review and edit proposals to achieve compliance with RFP requirements

Job description

Position Summary: The Proposal Content Writer/Editor contributes to the development of proposals in a variety of ways. The role is dynamic in nature, and the person in this role must be flexible to work on many different efforts, with varying levels of responsibility. The work will include reviewing and improving existing content, informing proposal leadership how well each section's content addresses the client's requirements and making specific value add suggestions throughout the proposal lifecycle. This includes but is not limited to proofreading to ensure verb/tense consistency, consistent voice, that page limitations are adhered to and making the necessary corrections or adjustments.

This is a HYBRID position with a highly flexible telework policy. The successful candidate will be a United States Citizen or Permanent Resident local to the DC Metro area who is able to work on our W2 and in our Rockville, MD headquarters office on occasion as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct RFP, RFI, PWS, and SOW analysis to understand the customer's business drivers, problems, and instructions for the proposal response.

• Identify gaps between the client's requirements and the content that has been developed and work with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to improve their proposal content.

• Revise and edit drafts of responses to Federal Government RF(x)s; including proposal outlines, table of contents, executive summaries and technical, management, past performance, resumes, and pricing narratives.

• Lead revisions, edit sections for accuracy, grammar, and formatting, and improve document clarity by changing words and rearranging sentences and as needed.

• Editing and communicating additional necessary document edits to Subject Matter Experts, Technical Writers, and Managers.

• Control quality, content, and final appearance of the proposal production process.

• Follow proposal-writing standards, including readability, consistency, and tone. Copyedit proposals for content, coverage, clarity, and voice consistency, recommending revisions and improvements to editorial standards as appropriate.

• Provide consistency to proposal content across all volumes to include past performance, resumes, management, and technical.

• Review and edit proposals to achieve compliance with RFP requirements.

Must Have:

• Ability to easily shift focus from proposal to proposal to meet changing deadlines.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule, which may require occasional weekend and/or evening work.

• Ability to track assigned tasks and get back to the management team with schedules and priorities.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with management.

Required

• 5+ years' experience in Federal Proposal development with a focus on Information Technology services.

• Thorough understanding of Federal Government RFP structure and the ability to review and assess RFP requirements

• Experience with task order responses, definitive value contracts and multi-award (IDIQ, BPA, GWAC) proposals

• Expertise in O365/Microsoft Office Suite software (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

• Ability to work closely with large and small teams of SMEs, reviewers, and leadership with competing schedules

• Demonstrated understanding of win themes, proposal concepts, and the business development lifecycle.

• Advanced skills in writing, editing, and proofreading technical proposal volumes.

• Proven expertise in reviewing and editing proposal content for clarity, grammar, and proper use of technical or customer terminology.

• Availability and willingness to work long hours on short notice during high volume proposal development periods

• Must have the ability to quickly digest information and produce organized, clearly written technical, IT-focused content with little to no supervision

• Ability to work in a high-paced work environment supporting multiple proposals simultaneously, and meeting tight deadlines, including occasional extended hours, evenings/night hours, weekends, and holidays.

• Flexibility and willingness to adjust to shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Bachelor's Degree in English, Communications, Business, Marketing or similar. (5 years of applicable experience can be considered in lieu of Bachelor's degree).

Desired :

• Formal proposal training/certification, eg: Shipley, APMP, SMPS.

• Understanding of software development processes, project management practices and agile methodologies.

• Prior career experience as a hands on technologist (eg: Software Programmer, Database Administrator, Infrastructure Engineer, or Technical Project Manager)

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat Pro)

• Ability to qualify opportunities by reviewing solicitation and comparing against EIT's capabilities and past performance.

• Prior experience reviewing agency forecasts and downloading opportunities directly from GSA eBuy, Sam.gov, STARS III, etc.

About: ExpediteInfoTech, Inc. (EIT) is a SBA 8(a) certified small business. Headquartered in Rockville, MD since 2012, EIT has provided specialized technical, cybersecurity, IT, and financial advisory solutions to the Federal, State and County governments. Our clients include the US Department of Education, US Department of Transportation, US Department of Justice, US Department of Health & Human Services, Montgomery County government, Prince George's County Government, the governments of the State of Maryland and the District of Columbia. EIT is appraised at level 3 for CMMI Services & CMMI Development, as well as ISO +001:2015, ISO 20000-1:2018 and ISO 27001:2013.

EIT offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage, paid time off, federal holidays, matching 401K plan, and tuition/professional development reimbursement benefits.

EIT is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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