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Cherokee Federal · 2 days ago

Junior Technical Writer

McLean, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Cherokee Federal is a trusted partner for federal clients, focused on building a brighter future and solving complex challenges. The Jr. Technical Writer will support the creation and maintenance of user-friendly documentation and proposals, developing foundational technical writing skills while contributing to content that improves customer understanding and enhances internal communication.

GovernmentNon ProfitProfessional ServicesPublic Relations

Responsibilities

Assists in drafting, editing, and formatting technical documents, including user guides, SOPs, FAQs, system manuals, release notes, and training materials

Supports the development and refinement of proposal content such as past performance narratives, management approaches, staffing plans, and compliance matrices

Updates existing materials to reflect current processes, technology changes, capture team feedback, and solicitation requirements

Helps ensure documentation follows established style guides, templates, and branding standards

Reviews RFIs/RFPs to identify relevant sections, instructions, and documentation needs

Assists proposal teams by organizing and formatting proposal volumes, graphics, and required attachments

Helps maintain a proposal content library, ensuring reusable content is accurate, current, and version-controlled

Conducts proofreading for grammar, clarity, compliance, and formatting consistency within proposal submissions

Works closely with SMEs, project teams, developers, analysts, and proposal managers to gather information needed for documentation and proposal responses

Participates in meetings, demos, and proposal kickoff sessions to understand requirements and key messages

Seeks clarification and validation from SMEs to ensure accuracy and completeness

Assists with version control and organization of documentation within repositories or content management systems

Supports adherence to proposal compliance requirements, formatting rules, and submission standards

Helps maintain documentation and proposal libraries to ensure materials are accessible and up to date

Learns and follows company documentation and proposal standards, tools, and workflows

Builds technical writing and proposal development skills through coaching, feedback, and hands-on experience

Continues developing knowledge of products, systems, terminology, and government contracting language

Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Qualification

Proposal developmentDocumentation managementTechnical writingVersion controlMicrosoft Office SuiteCuriosityAttention to detailTime-managementCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in English, Technical Communication, Journalism, Information Technology, Business, or a related field

Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Ability to learn new software applications and technical concepts quickly

Strong written communication and attention to detail

Ability to organize information logically and follow structured templates

Curiosity and willingness to learn technical content and proposal writing best practices

Strong time-management skills with the ability to meet deadlines under direction

Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively with SMEs and proposal teams

Commitment to accuracy, compliance, and consistency

Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Preferred

1-2 years' experience in technical writing role with exposure to government contractor preferred

Internship experience, academic writing samples, proposal coursework, or project-based writing experience preferred

Familiarity with proposal management software, SharePoint, Confluence, Adobe Acrobat, or similar tools (preferred)

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Other possible benefits as provided

Company

Cherokee Federal

Cherokee Federal, a division of Cherokee Nation Businesses, is a trusted team of government contracting professionals who can rapidly build innovative solutions.

Founded in 1969

Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

5001-10000 employees