Remote Proposal Writer/Editor wanted | $80 to $100 per hour

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: ABT GLOBAL

Deadline: 28 June 2024

Abt Global seeks to establish a pool of Proposal Writers and Editors for on-call work through the summer season and into September. The hiring team will review applications, build a candidate pipeline, and conduct interviews to ensure the availability of qualified professionals when the project commences.

GOAL OF PROJECT:

• Enhance the overall quality and effectiveness of the content of our proposal documents to ensure responsiveness, clarity, coherence, and effectiveness.

• Review, editing, and potential rewriting to ensure proposal content is refined, polished, and optimized to effectively communicate Abt's solution to X client.

TASKS:

• Conduct substantive review and potential rewriting of the Technical Volume to strengthen arguments, address gaps, and improve coherence. This may include interviewing SMEs and other proposal team members to understand Abt's overall strategic approach, the technical and management solutions, and respective features, benefits and value proposition to incorporate into our final proposal response.

• Analyze structure and organization of the proposal to present writing outline that aligns with RFP objectives and requirements

• Fix errors in spelling, grammar, syntax, usage, and punctuation

• Ensure that exhibits are correctly numbered and/or cited in text

• Ensure that sources cited in text are present in references list and vice versa

• Fix, if possible, or flag errors of inconsistency, fact, sense, or style

• Evaluate the content for relevance, accuracy, and completeness

• Enhance the overall readability and persuasiveness of the proposal

• Ensuring compliance with formatting guidelines, style conventions, and industry standards

SKILLS:

• Ability to tailor and adjust tone to match audience and ensure one voice

• Ability to rewrite complex sentences for clarity and brevity

• Meticulous attention to detail in spotting errors, inconsistencies, and discrepancies in grammar, punctuation, and style

• Ability to explain complex concepts clearly in plain language terms without oversimplifying

• Ability to structure content logically using headings, subheadings, and bullet points for coherence and readability

• Ability to provide constructive feedback diplomatically, while addressing areas for improvement

• Ability to manage deadlines, coordinate with multiple stakeholders, and organize large volumes of content efficiently

• Ability to keep sensitive or propriety information confidential

• Proficiency in fact checking or verifying narrative arguments

• Expert in using Microsoft Word specialized editing tools for tracking changes, commenting, and formatting

EXPERIENCE:

• 5-10 years performing in this role/discipline

• Knowledge of proposal structures, requirements, and SOWs

• Familiarity with U.S. Government federal procurement process

• Knowledge of APA, Chicago Manual of Style or specific industry standards for formatting or referencing.

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CONTACT INFORMATION:

Original job posting: Click here

Website: https://www.abtglobal.com/

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