RPStaffing is conducting an immediate Temp-to-Permanent search for the Proposal & Technical Writer with a fast-growing technology company located in Alexandria, VA. This is a highly prestigious nationally recognized company with an outstanding reputation and a fun and fast paced corporate culture.
Status: Temp-to-Permanent
Job Title: Proposal & Technical Writer
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 to 5:00
Hybrid Status:Two days per week onsite and three days per week remote
Office Location: Alexandria, VA
Hourly Compensation (During the initial contracting period): $23.00 per hour
Annual Salary & Benefits (Permanent):
- $60,000-$80,000 salary
- Comprehensive benefits package including 100% company paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance; 401k plan, and stock options.
***Candidates Must Currently Live in the DC Area***
Position Summary
We are seeking a talented and highly motivated Proposal & Technical Writer to support the development of proposals, technical materials, and business development communications.
This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional who enjoys writing, research, collaboration, and translating complex information into clear and persuasive content. The ideal candidate may have 1–2 years of professional writing, proposal, communications, or related experience, or may be an exceptional recent undergraduate or graduate with demonstrated writing ability and strong communication skills.
Prior proposal experience is helpful but not required. We are equally interested in candidates who demonstrate exceptional writing skills, intellectual curiosity, attention to detail, and the ability to quickly learn technical and business concepts.
This is a full-time position offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to grow professionally while contributing to a fast-paced and collaborative organization. We will consider part-time to full-time options for the right candidate.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the writing, editing, and development of proposals, Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Information (RFIs), capability statements, presentations, and other business development materials.
- Work with technical, operational, and business development team members to gather information and translate their expertise into clear and compelling written content.
- Review solicitation and proposal requirements and assist in ensuring responses address required topics, instructions, and evaluation criteria.
- Draft and edit technical narratives, company qualifications, management approaches, past performance descriptions, resumes, and other proposal sections.
- Organize complex or technical information into clear, concise, and reader-friendly content.
- Conduct research on customers, industries, technologies, competitors, and related topics to support proposal and business development efforts.
- Edit materials for grammar, clarity, consistency, tone, structure, and overall effectiveness.
- Assist with maintaining reusable proposal content, templates, past performance information, resumes, and other writing resources.
- Coordinate with internal contributors to gather information and support proposal deadlines.
- Assist with document formatting, quality-control reviews, and final proposal production.
- Support other technical, marketing, communications, and business writing needs as assigned.
- Manage multiple assignments and deadlines in a collaborative, deadline-driven environment.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Technical Writing, Public Policy, Business, a technical field, or another discipline requiring substantial research and writing. Current or recently completed graduate-level education is also welcomed.
- Exceptional written communication, editing, and proofreading skills.
- Ability to write clearly and persuasively for different audiences.
- Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively with subject matter experts and translate their input into polished written content.
- Strong research, organizational, and analytical skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and related productivity tools.
- Ability and willingness to learn unfamiliar technical and business subject matter.
Preferred Qualifications
- 1–2 years of experience in proposal writing, technical writing, communications, marketing, business development, consulting, or a related field.
- Exposure to government contracting, emergency management, technology, consulting, professional services, or another technical environment.
- Experience supporting RFP, RFI, or other formal solicitation responses.
- Experience writing about technical or complex topics.
Candidates without prior professional proposal experience are encouraged to apply if they can demonstrate strong writing ability through academic work, internships, professional experience, or other relevant writing samples.
What We Are Looking For
The successful candidate will be someone who:
- Is an excellent writer and editor.
- Can take a complicated idea and explain it clearly.
- Asks thoughtful questions and is comfortable interacting with technical and operational experts.
- Enjoys research and learning about new subjects.
- Responds well to feedback and can quickly revise and strengthen written material.
- Communicates effectively and follows through on commitments.
- Is organized, dependable, and comfortable working against deadlines.
- Demonstrates good judgment about what information is most important to the reader.
- Is interested in developing expertise in proposal and technical writing.
This description was prepared by RPStaffing and is subject to change. This has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. This job may be modified at any time by adding or removing duties or benefits. The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.
