Specialist, Bid Management; Limited

Overview

This role aligns to industry-level titles such as - Proposal or Bid Writer.

As part of the proposals team, the Proposal Writer will work closely with Sales, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and other key staff to develop and deliver high-quality, compelling proposals in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. The primary responsibility will be focused on text creation, revision, and maintenance, while contributing throughout the entire proposal process, from pre-work to proposal creation, delivery, and limited post-submission support.

• Work with assigned Proposal Analyst and SMEs to identify and collect relevant text from previous responses

• Read the RFP and related documents in detail, including materials provided by the Sales lead on win themes, strategies, and differentiators
• Attend proposal kick-off meeting and status meetings
• Populate and/or customize proposal text owned by the proposals team as needed for each proposal
• Review text from SMEs for adherence to style guide; provide feedback and suggested edits
• Keep track of requirement gaps and outstanding text deliverables
• Incorporate edits from SMEs and Sales lead, proofread, and revise text during each text review cycle
• Complete final editing/formatting of text
• Deliver error-free files for proposal production
• Support proposal production tasks, as needed
• Support BAFO requests, as applicable

• Write and improve assigned proposal boilerplate text by incorporating and documenting updates from SMEs through both bid process and boilerplate review meetings
• Maintain and update graphics as needed for boilerplate and proposals

• BA or BS, preferably in English, Journalism, or similar degree
• Experience in proposal writing or other relevant writing areas
• Experience in education or assessment industry preferred
• Expert proficiency with Microsoft 0365

• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Able to work independently while remaining committed and responsive to the team
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Exceptional project management, planning, and time management skills
• Assertive yet diplomatic communication style

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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