Echostar has an exciting opportunity for a Proposal Writer to work within our Hughes Network Systems Division, Publications Department. We are looking for a candidate who is a team player, great communicator, detailed oriented, and can manage multiple competing proposals. This position is located at our headquarters in Germantown, MD.
Responsibilities:
Proposal support:
- Analyze RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs to determine proposal requirements
- Create proposal templates, outlines, and compliance matrices
- Work with proposal team to develop proposal strategy and compliance as well as conciseness and clarity
- Attend compliance reviews and identify gaps
- Collaborate with technical subject matter experts to formulate the identified gaps
- Advise on messaging and creative content
General support:
- Proofread and format technical manuals, reports, letters, presentations, tables, graphics, and other materials based on established department guidelines.
- Track progress of assigned projects and coordinate with other staff as necessary to comply with shifting deadlines and priorities.
- Perform quality control checks to produce documents that meet department standards.
- Fill in as needed in other areas of the department.
Basic Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in English or related field.
- 5+ years experience with solicitations.
- Ability to work overtime at least one night per week and one weekend per month.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office. Formatting and proofreading in Word and PowerPoint should be second nature. Familiarity with Excel is a bonus.
- Ability to thrive in a team environment and stay punctual. Meeting deadlines is essential.
- Great reading comprehension and an ability to transform language dense with technical details into something clean and comprehensible.
- A passion for proofreading, writing, and discussing the intricacies of both with your colleagues.
- Legible handwriting in case you need to proofread the old-fashioned way.
- Ability to adhere to a professional style guide (preferably Chicago).
- Experience collaborating with technical experts and senior staff.
- Ability to manage your time well and work independently.
- Strong organizational and critical-thinking skills.
- Enthusiasm for debating punctuation, grammar, and word choice.
- An opinion on the Oxford comma.
Will be eligible for discretionary bonus, with funding based on company performance.
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