Junior Proposal Writer

Role Overview

• 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!