Senior Technical Proposal Writer
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Salary$100k – $140k
LocationMcLean, Virginia, United States
Work modehybrid
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
Experience7+ yrs
DepartmentInformation Technology
Company size51–200 people
PostedJul 2, 2026 · 4mo ago
Verified live3d ago
May no longer be actively hiring
Posted by the company on Jul 2, 202655% of this company's open roles have been listed for 90+ days
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7+ years’ experience in proposal writing, technical writing, editing, communications, or related professional writing
Bachelor’s Degree in English, Communications, or a technology field
Curious, proactive, and eager to learn, with a strong interest in contributing to a winning culture and growing within the company
Analytical mindset to interpret government solicitations, identify key response requirements, and support compliant proposal development
Strong writing, editing, research, collaboration, and critical thinking skills
Familiar with MS Word, SharePoint, Teams, or proposal collaboration tools
Skills
MS Word
SharePoint
Teams
Benefits
Generous PTO
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Retirement savings plan
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Technical Proposal Writer
Astor & Sanders Corporation (Astor) is an award-winning IT solutions provider headquartered in McLean, VA seeking a Technical Proposal Writer. This is a full-time and hybrid position.
Roles and Responsibilities:
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Develop compliant, compelling content for government solicitations, including RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs, with a focus on technical solution and approach narratives
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Work directly with technical project staff and subject matter experts to gather, clarify, and translate technical input into proposal-ready content
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Lead or support SME interviews and working sessions to draw out technical details, delivery examples, customer benefits, and mission impact
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Organize and prepare information and data to write a variety of technical publications, including white papers, for a Federal Government audience requiring in-depth knowledge and understanding of information technology (IT) and management consulting services.
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Incorporate win themes, customer benefits, strengths, differentiators, proof points, and relevant examples into technical proposal content
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Clearly communicate the proposed solution, delivery approach, and value to the customer’s mission and operations
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Improve proposal readability by using clear and concise headings, bullets, tables, callout boxes, graphics/visuals, and other scannable formats
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Review and edit proposal content for clarity, compliance, persuasiveness, and alignment with win themes
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Manage multiple proposal writing and editing assignments simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines
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Additional duties as assigned
Requirements
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7+ years’ experience in proposal writing, technical writing, editing, communications, or related professional writing
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Bachelor’s Degree in English, Communications, or a technology field
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Curious, proactive, and eager to learn, with a strong interest in contributing to a winning culture and growing within the company
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Analytical mindset to interpret government solicitations, identify key response requirements, and support compliant proposal development
•
Strong writing, editing, research, collaboration, and critical thinking skills
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Familiar with MS Word, SharePoint, Teams, or proposal collaboration tools
The anticipated salary range for this position is $100,000-$140,000 annually. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, candidate skills and education, geographical location, certifications, and business needs, as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position and could fall outside of this range. This salary range represents Astor’s good-faith estimate of compensation for the position at the time of posting.
Benefits
Astor & Sanders Corporation (www.astor-sanders.com) offers a unique, stimulating and challenging environment that fosters individual growth and rewards performance. Astor & Sanders Corporation ( #Astor ) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Some of our competitive benefits include
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Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and all Federal Holidays off
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Comprehensive Health and Dental Insurance Coverage
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Retirement Savings Plan
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Pre-Tax Benefit Programs
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Wellness and Work-Life Support
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Professional Development
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Performance and Referral Bonuses
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Life and Disability Insurance