Technical Proposal Writer, Technical Editor and Writer 2
Job in
Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virginia, 22032, USA
Listed on 2026-08-18
Listing for:
Jobtailor
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-18
Job specializations:
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Creative Arts/Media
Content Writer / Copywriter, Technical Writer, PR / Communications
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- 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
- 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 Power Point
- 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
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
- Proposal Development
- RFP Analysis
- Annotated Outlines Creation
- Editing Written Material
- High-Quality Proposal Production
- Attention to Detail
- Organizational Skills
- Facilitation Skills
- Presentation Skills
- TS Clearance
- Government Solicitations
- Proposal Processes
- Capture Strategy
- Compliance Matrices
- Proposal Reviews
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Power Point
- Share Point
- Desktop Graphics Software
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