Junior Proposal / Technical Writer

Application ends: September 22, 2026

Job Description

REQUIREMENTS

  • Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and document organization skills.
  • Ability to write clearly, accurately, and professionally under deadline pressure.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to follow formatting, compliance, and submission instructions.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, including styles, formatting, tables, headers/footers, and templates.
  • Ability to manage multiple assignments, shifting priorities, and deadline-driven work.
  • Professional communication skills and ability to work with remote teams.
  • Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Technical Writing, Journalism, Business, Construction Management, or related field preferred, or equivalent writing experience.
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States.
  • Recent college graduates with strong writing fundamentals and demonstrated motivation to learn federal contracting are encouraged to apply. PEM will provide structured training and mentorship for the right candidate.
  • Candidates with 2 or more years of relevant, verifiable writing experience in federal contracting, construction, facilities, or technical fields are strongly preferred.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Preferred

  • Experience with federal government proposals, especially construction, environmental, facilities, or professional services.
  • Familiarity with RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, task orders, IDIQs, MATOCs, GWACs, or source selection terminology.
  • Experience with Adobe Acrobat, SharePoint, Teams, PowerPoint, Canva, or proposal management tools.
  • Exposure to FAR/DFARS, Section L/M, compliance matrices, past performance, resumes, or proposal production.
  • APMP certification, proposal training, or interest in APMP certification.
  • Familiarity with HUBZone, small business, 8(a), or federal contracting environments.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Draft and edit proposal content, including technical narratives, management approaches, past performance write-ups, resumes, project descriptions, and compliance responses.
  • Review solicitations, RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, and task order requests to identify proposal instructions, evaluation factors, formatting requirements, and submission requirements.
  • Support proposal outlines, compliance matrices, writing assignments, review schedules, and production checklists.
  • Translate technical input from project managers, subcontractors, and subject matter experts into clear, compliant, evaluator-focused proposal content.
  • Proofread and format proposal documents for grammar, consistency, compliance, page layout, font, margin, and production requirements.
  • Maintain proposal libraries, including past performance narratives, resumes, project descriptions, templates, certifications, and reusable content.
  • Support final proposal production, including PDF assembly, file naming, quality control, and submission package preparation.
  • Track writing assignments, deadlines, missing inputs, and review comments.
  • Support related technical writing needs, including reports, submittals, procedures, corporate capability materials, and marketing content.

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