Kunz, Leigh & Associates

Junior Proposal Writer

Kunz, Leigh & Associates

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Missouri • United States

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Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • As a Junior Proposal Writer, you’ll work closely with the Proposal Manager, technical subject matter experts, content contributors, teammates, and business development leaders.
  • You will participate in many stages of the proposal development lifecycle (PDLC) from solicitation analysis through content development, review and editing, to final production.
  • You’ll work closely with contributors, especially technical solution teams, to ensure all contributed content is well-written, meets standards, and, most importantly, clearly demonstrates how the proposed solution meets the client’s needs.
  • In between proposals, you’ll work with the Proposal Manager to ensure content assets are created or updated, maintaining a high-quality, robust library.

Requirements

  • Must be legally authorized to work in the US without a current or future need for visa sponsorship
  • A minimum of two (2) years of experience writing content in a business, technical, or academic setting
  • Must have excellent writing skills, including the ability to write persuasive and narrative content that is concise, yet thorough
  • Must be able to follow style guidelines, such as voice, tense, capitalization conventions, and formatting/layout conventions
  • Experience working with Microsoft Office products, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Ability to adapt to KL&A’s processes and tools
  • Capable of performing research and/or collaborating with subject matter experts to understand and synthesize concepts to create new content
  • Must be able to think strategically and work collaboratively with the proposal team to cultivate win themes and value propositions to apply them throughout proposal content
  • Experience effectively conveying information to audiences of all skill levels
  • Must be able to proofread and edit contributed content
  • Must be able to champion practices that uphold quality standards and contribute to continuous process improvement throughout the proposal development life cycle
  • Must be self-motivated with a desire and drive to continuously learn and grow as a professional and as an individual
  • Must have excellent verbal communication skills (English) with the ability to build relationships with internal stakeholders
Benefits
  • Competitive salaries with bonus potential
  • Three (3) weeks of paid vacation (prorated for first year)
  • 40 days of paid sick time (prorated for first year)
  • Paid parental leave
  • Family building assistance (adoption reimbursement, IVF counseling, etc.)
  • 401(k) with immediate employer match
  • Workspace customization bonus
  • Ongoing education and training reimbursement
  • Employee recruiting bonuses
  • Monthly communication reimbursement
  • Premium healthcare insurance, including medical, dental, and vision for individuals, families, and domestic partners
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for dependent care and medical care
  • Employer-paid group long-term disability and group life insurance
  • Voluntary insurance options, such as pet, critical illness, AD&D, and life.
  • Awesome co-workers!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
proposal writingcontent developmenteditingresearchproofreadingstrategic thinkingnarrative writingpersuasive writingstyle guidelines adherencecontent synthesis
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationself-motivationrelationship buildingadaptabilitycontinuous learningteamworkattention to detailprocess improvementcritical thinking