Jr Technical Writer

Cherokee Federal•McLean, VA

10d

About The Position

The Jr. Technical Writer supports the creation, editing, and maintenance of clear, accurate, and user-friendly documentation—including proposals and business development materials. This entry-level role works under close direction to develop foundational technical writing skills while contributing to content that improves customer understanding, supports proposal submissions, and enhances internal communication.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in English, Technical Communication, Journalism, Information Technology, Business, or a related field.
1-2 years' experience in technical writing role with exposure to government contractor preferred.
Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
Strong written communication and attention to detail.
Ability to organize information logically and follow structured templates.
Curiosity and willingness to learn technical content and proposal writing best practices.
Strong time-management skills with the ability to meet deadlines under direction.
Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively with SMEs and proposal teams.
Commitment to accuracy, compliance, and consistency.
Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Nice To Haves

Internship experience, academic writing samples, proposal coursework, or project-based writing experience preferred.
Familiarity with proposal management software, SharePoint, Confluence, Adobe Acrobat, or similar tools (preferred).
Ability to learn new software applications and technical concepts quickly.

Responsibilities

Assists in drafting, editing, and formatting technical documents, including user guides, SOPs, FAQs, system manuals, release notes, and training materials.
Supports the development and refinement of proposal content such as past performance narratives, management approaches, staffing plans, and compliance matrices.
Updates existing materials to reflect current processes, technology changes, capture team feedback, and solicitation requirements.
Helps ensure documentation follows established style guides, templates, and branding standards.
Reviews RFIs/RFPs to identify relevant sections, instructions, and documentation needs.
Assists proposal teams by organizing and formatting proposal volumes, graphics, and required attachments.
Helps maintain a proposal content library, ensuring reusable content is accurate, current, and version-controlled.
Conducts proofreading for grammar, clarity, compliance, and formatting consistency within proposal submissions.
Works closely with SMEs, project teams, developers, analysts, and proposal managers to gather information needed for documentation and proposal responses.
Participates in meetings, demos, and proposal kickoff sessions to understand requirements and key messages.
Seeks clarification and validation from SMEs to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Assists with version control and organization of documentation within repositories or content management systems.
Supports adherence to proposal compliance requirements, formatting rules, and submission standards.
Helps maintain documentation and proposal libraries to ensure materials are accessible and up to date.
Learns and follows company documentation and proposal standards, tools, and workflows.
Builds technical writing and proposal development skills through coaching, feedback, and hands-on experience.
Continues developing knowledge of products, systems, terminology, and government contracting language.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.