Proposal Writer

Are you an experienced Proposal Writer with a strong background in developing compliant, high-quality responses to government solicitations? MetroStar is seeking a Proposal Writer to join our proposals team, where you’ll work directly with capture managers, subject matter experts, and proposal managers to craft compelling narratives that showcase our solutions and help us win government contracts. If you’re adept at translating complex technical information into clear, persuasive language while adhering to strict compliance requirements, we want you on our team.

What you’ll do:

• Work on all sections of government solicitation responses, from resumes, to past performance, to technical and program management volumes.
• Work closely with key personnel and subject matter experts to interview and extract proposal narratives and translate those narratives into plain language, proposal content
• Analyze government solicitations and craft compelling narratives in response to government solicitations
• Integrate win themes, value adds, and narrative themes within technical write ups to help the team go evolve from compliant to compelling
• Edit and standardize content from other writers (i.e., ensure content has one voice, is consistent between volumes)
• Partner with proposal contributors across the company to ensure key content deadlines are met and align to proposal schedules

What you bring (the requirements for the role):

• An industry veteran with 10+ years of experience directly supporting government proposal responses
• 5 years experience writing highly technical content in the areas of DevSecOps, Cloud Engineering, Network Engineering, and AI/ML
• Ability to collaborate effectively with managers, technical Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and solution architects
• Demonstrated expertise strategizing with executive leadership teams including Chief Offers
• Mastery of Microsoft Office and ability to build and manage complex documents (references, styling, formatting, etc.)
• Experience leveraging SharePoint as a documentation and collaboration repository
• You are familiar with the standard Shipley proposal process-the pink-red-gold proposal flow

What we bring:

Like we said, we are big fans of our people. That’s why we offer a generous benefits package, professional growth, and valuable time to recharge. Learn more about our company culture code and benefits. Plus, check out our accolades.

Don’t meet every single requirement?  

Studies have shown that women, people of color and the LGBTQ+ community are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.  At MetroStar we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic culture, so, if you’re excited about this role, but your previous experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to go ahead and apply.  We pride ourselves on making great matches, and you may be the perfect match for this role or another one we have. Best of luck! – The MetroStar People & Culture Team

What we want you to know:

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

MetroStar Systems is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of MetroStar Systems.

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