IT Coalition

Senior Proposal Writer – GOVCON

IT Coalition

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Reviews and analyzes solicitation and scope requirements for proposal efforts
  • Coordinates with the Proposal Manager and assigned technical and management stakeholders to develop annotated outlines
  • Performs end-to-end writing support for major proposal sections and volumes
  • Prepares data calls to obtain relevant information to support content development
  • Provides copy editing and proofreading support to ensure proposal content is clear, concise, accurate, and error-free before submission
  • Collaborates with assigned proposal stakeholders
  • Supports key messaging to include win themes, strengths and benefits, and differentiators with the BD/Capture team
  • Develops writer's packages that include graphic mockups, content/story ideas, action captions, and graphics
  • Provides guidance to team members to support compliance, clarity, readability, and messaging
  • Supports basic formatting and desktop publishing during the proposal development effort
  • Uses ITC Proposal Library/Knowledgebase, government websites, and technical sites to support content development
  • Develops a solid understanding of ITC's program/project portfolio of all active contracts
  • Supports walkback activities as assigned during the proposal process
  • Facilitates and leads updates to ITC proposal content

Requirements

  • Bachelors Degree in Creative Writing, English, Communications, or other technology or business related field
  • APMP and/or Shipley Trained certifications, required; additional APMP Micro-Certifications, desired
  • 5+ years of experience in proposal development
  • Demonstrated writing mastery across genres: federal proposals, plus at least one of creative, business/professional, or technical writing
  • Ability to show voice control and adapt tone to agency, evaluator, and volume type (e.g., Management, Staffing, Past Performance)
  • Applied AI experience or explicit willingness and plan to adopt
  • Advanced Word/Acrobat skills: styles, multi-level headers, ToC, cross-references, tracked changes discipline, Compare, accessible PDFs, and Section 508 remediation basics
  • Evidence of publication-quality work: at least one published piece or a portfolio that shows polished, externally consumable writing
  • Graphics collaboration: capable of writing graphic briefs (purpose, takeaway, callouts), titling, and partnering with design
  • Knowledge of the federal procurement process, including application of solicitation, statement of work, and performance work statements to proposal response development
  • Strong from-scratch creator and ruthless editor
  • Strong organizational, time management, and prioritization of task activities
  • Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders and communicate effectively across customers and proposal responses
  • Ability to analyze complex data and information from multiple stakeholders, consolidate it into clear, accurate content, and identify gaps
  • Strong expertise in government proposal writing with a focus on information technology solutions
  • Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office 365, including MS Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Adobe Suite
Benefits
  • Health, Dental and Vision
  • 401(k)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • 11 Paid Federal Holidays
  • 3 weeks' Paid Time Off

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
proposal developmentwriting masterycopy editingproofreadinggraphic briefsdata analysiscontent developmentdesktop publishingfederal proposal writingSection 508 remediation
Soft skills
organizational skillstime managementprioritizationcollaborationeffective communicationvoice controladaptabilitycreativityeditingstakeholder engagement
Certifications
Bachelors Degree in Creative WritingBachelors Degree in EnglishBachelors Degree in CommunicationsAPMP certificationShipley Trained certificationAPMP Micro-Certifications