Odyssey Systems · 1 day ago
Proposal Writer
Wakefield, MA, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$75K/yr - $90K/yr
3+ years expOdyssey Systems is a world-class technical, engineering, and integration company serving the warfighting ecosystem. They are seeking a Proposal Writer who will be responsible for developing proposal content and ensuring the delivery of compliant proposals within a Department of Defense (DOD) environment.
Enterprise SoftwareConsultingProject ManagementTechnical Support
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop compliant and responsive content for proposals, past performances, resumes, executive summaries, oral presentations, and related written content
Work closely with the proposal team, business development managers and capture leads, operations staff, and Technical Center SMEs to solution, plan, write, and edit high-quality technical and non-technical content
Conduct interviews with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to collect and analyze data in support of writing assignments
Translate technical concepts and approaches into understandable proposal content
Support the inclusion of win themes, discriminators, strengths, action captions, and call-out boxes in proposal volumes
Prepare writing aids (e.g., storyboards, annotated page mockups) and ensure these are approved by the technical lead before writing commences
Map company past performance to solicitation scope of work requirements
Ensure Request for Proposal (RFP) requirements and formatting, for technical scope and evaluation criteria, are adhered to within the proposal volumes
Participate in Color Team Review document recovery, incorporating edits, style, and voice
Maintain consistency by following company style guide and standards
Maintain word templates for proposal materials
Review submitted proposals to harvest valuable content for the content library
Coordinate with Knowledge Manager to identify gaps in content library; develop and maintain content within the library, including corporate boilerplate and past performance write-ups
Assist in preparation of corporate external marketing materials and internal communications
Develop and maintain content within a SharePoint environment, including SharePoint libraries and all relevant MS 365 tools, including MS Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Planner, Visio, Adobe Acrobat, and MS List
Qualification
Required
Must be a US citizen
Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or similar discipline
At least three (3) years of familiarity with the development of content for Requests for Proposals (RFPs) in a Department of Defense (DOD) or related industry environment
Excellent writing, editing, and presentation skills
Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Adobe
Excellent people skills; able to work with internal and external teams of varying sizes, technical abilities, and levels of authority
Ability to work independently or in a team environment
Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with experts on unfamiliar topics
Thorough, detail-oriented, and organized with the ability to prioritize and not miss deadlines
Proven self-starter
Preferred
APMP certification and/or Shipley training preferred
DoD/government or related industry experience is highly preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Tricare supplement
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Employee assistance program
Learning and development benefit
Paid time off
Holidays
Company
Odyssey Systems
Odyssey Systems is a consultancy that offers acquisition, project management, medical research, technical support and training.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Matthew Kasberg
Chief Executive Officer
Bobby King
Vice President Operations
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