About Careertakes

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Position summary

This confidential client is hiring a Remote Technical Writer / Proposal Analyst (entry-level) to support federal proposals and create technical documentation. You will translate complex technical and government solicitation materials into clear, compliant proposal content and user-facing technical documentation (SOPs, user guides, knowledge-base articles, training materials). This fully remote role is open to candidates located in the United States.

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What You’ll Do

• Support mission-alignment and strategic communications by converting senior-leader direction and government priorities into clear, actionable documents and briefings.
• Produce compliant, persuasive proposal content in response to RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs—draft, format, proofread, and edit sections such as past performance and resumes.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation: user guides, SOPs, help content, FAQs, quick-reference guides, and training materials for non-expert audiences.
• Interview subject matter experts (SMEs) to gather information and translate technical concepts into plain language.
• Build and maintain SharePoint sites or documentation repositories to organize and share content across the team.
• Create visual aids (process flows, charts, diagrams, infographics) to support documents and proposals.
• Apply document templates, style guides, and government formatting/quality standards (including accessibility considerations) to deliver professional outputs.
• Collaborate with capture, proposal, program, and delivery teams to integrate win themes and ensure alignment with overall strategy.
• Meet deadlines and deliver required artifacts on schedule; perform other duties as assigned.

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Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; 1–3 years of relevant writing experience (or commensurate experience). Degrees in English, Communications, Technical Writing, or Journalism are preferred.
• Experience responding to government solicitations (RFPs, RFQs, RFIs).
• Demonstrated ability to write compliant and compelling proposal content and to produce clear technical documentation for non-technical audiences.
• Strong interviewing, editing, and proofreading skills with attention to style, formatting, and consistency.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience working with document templates and style guides.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and collaboration skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Suitability / Public Trust clearance.

Preferred

• Prior experience on government proposals and familiarity with government documentation standards (e.g., accessibility/Section 508, agency style guides).
• Experience with SharePoint, Confluence, MadCap Flare, or knowledge-base systems.
• Ability to create visual aids (Visio, Lucidchart, Illustrator, or similar).
• Familiarity with government program operations and IT solutions.

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Compensation & Employment Type

• Employment type: FULL_TIME (telecommute / fully remote within the United States)
• Posted salary range: USD $60,000 – USD $70,000 per year (range reflects expected starting base pay; final offer may vary based on experience, location, and other factors).

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Hiring Process & What to Expect

• Initial virtual interview(s) with the hiring manager and/or team (camera on).
• Identity verification may be required (valid photo ID).
• Background screening, which may include criminal history check (past 7 years), verification of education and employment history (past 7 years).
• Enhanced identity verification or biometrics may be part of the process for roles supporting certain government contracts.

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Employee Perks & Development

• Learning & development resources, including certification preparation content.
• Training, education, and certification assistance (as available to full-time employees).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), corporate discounts, referral bonus program, internal mobility, pet insurance, and flexible work environment.
• Collaborative team culture and meaningful work supporting government IT missions.

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Clearance

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Suitability / Public Trust clearance is required.

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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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