About the role
Technical Proposal Writer
Astor & Sanders Corporation (Astor) is an award-winning IT solutions provider headquartered in McLean, VA seeking a Technical Proposal Writer. This is a full-time and hybrid position.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Develop compliant, compelling content for government solicitations, including RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs, with a focus on technical solution and approach narratives
- Work directly with technical project staff and subject matter experts to gather, clarify, and translate technical input into proposal-ready content
- Lead or support SME interviews and working sessions to draw out technical details, delivery examples, customer benefits, and mission impact
- Organize and prepare information and data to write a variety of technical publications, including white papers, for a Federal Government audience requiring in-depth knowledge and understanding of information technology (IT) and management consulting services.
- Incorporate win themes, customer benefits, strengths, differentiators, proof points, and relevant examples into technical proposal content
- Clearly communicate the proposed solution, delivery approach, and value to the customer’s mission and operations
- Improve proposal readability by using clear and concise headings, bullets, tables, callout boxes, graphics/visuals, and other scannable formats
- Review and edit proposal content for clarity, compliance, persuasiveness, and alignment with win themes
- Manage multiple proposal writing and editing assignments simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines
- Additional duties as assigned
Requirements
- 1+ years’ experience in proposal writing, technical writing, editing, communications, or related professional writing
- Bachelor’s Degree in English, Communications, or a technology field
- Curious, proactive, and eager to learn, with a strong interest in contributing to a winning culture and growing within the company
- Analytical mindset to interpret government solicitations, identify key response requirements, and support compliant proposal development
- Strong writing, editing, research, collaboration, and critical thinking skills
- Familiar with MS Word, SharePoint, Teams, or proposal collaboration tools
Benefits
Astor & Sanders Corporation (www.astor-sanders.com) offers a unique, stimulating and challenging environment that fosters individual growth and rewards performance. Astor & Sanders Corporation ( #Astor ) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Some of our competitive benefits include
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and all Federal Holidays off
- Comprehensive Health and Dental Insurance Coverage
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Pre-Tax Benefit Programs
- Wellness and Work-Life Support
- Professional Development
- Performance and Referral Bonuses
- Life and Disability Insurance