About Careertakes

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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This fully remote (U.S.) Technical Writer will support a Confidential Client’s proposals and program documentation. You’ll turn technical and program-level subject matter into clear, compliant proposal content and user-facing technical documentation (user guides, SOPs, KB articles, training materials). This is an entry-level to early-career role where you’ll be coached by experienced capture, proposal, and delivery professionals while you build skills in government solicitations and mission-focused technical documentation.

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Key Responsibilities

• Support proposal development: analyze solicitations (RFPs, RFIs, RFQs), draft and edit compliant proposal sections (past performance, resumes, technical approach) and apply proposal best practices such as storyboarding.
• Produce technical documentation: write and maintain user guides, SOPs, help content, FAQs, quick-reference guides, and training materials that translate complex technical concepts for non-expert audiences.
• Interview SMEs and gather technical/program information to ensure accuracy and clarity.
• Create and maintain SharePoint sites, knowledge bases, and document libraries to organize and share materials across the business unit.
• Develop visual aids (diagrams, process flows, charts, infographics) to support documentation and proposals.
• Apply templates, style guides, and government formatting standards (accessibility and agency-specific guidance) to ensure consistent, professional deliverables.
• Collaborate with capture leads, project managers, analysts, and government stakeholders; deliver artifacts on schedule.
• Maintain quality control: edit, proofread, and ensure consistency in terminology, formatting, and branding.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support mission-aligned communications and knowledge sharing.

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Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; 1–3 years relevant experience preferred (degrees in English, Communications, Technical Writing, Journalism, or related fields are a plus).
• Experience or demonstrable ability to respond to government solicitations (RFPs, RFIs, RFQs) and produce compliant proposal content.
• Ability to create technical documentation for non-expert audiences (user guides, SOPs, help content).
• Strong interviewing skills to extract information from SMEs and transform it into clear content.
• Excellent editing, proofreading, and attention to detail.
• Comfortable working within document templates, style guides, and structured review cycles.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and able to manage competing priorities.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred

• Prior experience writing for government proposals.
• Familiarity with government documentation standards (e.g., Section 508 accessibility) and agency style guides.
• Experience with SharePoint, Confluence, MadCap Flare, or ServiceNow knowledge management platforms.
• Experience producing visual documentation (Visio, Lucidchart, Illustrator).
• Familiarity with government program operations and the environments supported by the client.

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Clearance & Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain Suitability/Public Trust clearance.
• US work authorization required.
• Some interviews in the process will require a valid photo ID; virtual interviews may require the camera to be on.
• Background checks and verification of education/employment will be part of the hiring process.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Posted salary range: USD $60,000 – USD $70,000 per year (range reflects expected starting compensation; final offer may vary based on location, experience, and other factors).
• Benefits may include medical/dental/vision (depending on employment type), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), learning & development resources, training and certification assistance, internal mobility, referral bonuses, flexible work environment, corporate discounts, and other perks. (Specific benefits depend on employment status and client policies.)

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Interview & Hiring Process

• Initial virtual interviews (camera on) with the hiring manager and/or team.
• Enhanced identity verification steps may be required during the hiring process.
• Background screening will include criminal history, verification of highest education level, and employment history based on application-provided information.
• Final hiring decisions are made by the Confidential Client.

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About the Confidential Client

Confidential Client delivers IT services and solutions to government customers. This team focuses on mission-driven outcomes, modernizing IT, and producing high-quality program and proposal materials that support federal contracts and program delivery. As a Technical Writer supporting this client, your work will directly enable mission alignment and operational readiness across programs.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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