Proposal Writer (Part-Time Contractor)
About The Position
What you'll do New Business Proposals Collaborate with Business Development to develop responses for RFPs, ROMs, WAGs, and direct bid opportunities. Participate in internal discovery discussions with Business Development, Production, Creative, and Development to gather technical and strategic inputs. Analyze client requirements and ensure responses are aligned, complete, and structured for clarity based on client or internal deliverable matrices. Translate discovery conversations and strategic direction into compelling, client-facing proposal narratives. Draft executive summaries, technical approaches, scope narratives, timelines, and supporting documentation. Conduct targeted research to support positioning, industry relevance, and solution framing. Deliver polished, formatted proposals within defined timelines. Change Orders & Contract Expansion Support Support Production in drafting documentation for approved change orders or contract expansions. Translate scope, schedule, and budget adjustments into clear, defensible, client-facing documentation aligned with the original contract framework and terminology. Assist in preparing supporting materials required for client approval. Proposal Systems & Documentation Maintain and refine proposal templates, formatting standards, and reusable narrative components. Include budget information provided by Business Development and Production. Organize and maintain a library of past proposals and boilerplate language. Ensure version control and document clarity across active bids. Contribute to improving proposal workflows for clarity and efficiency. Research & Strategic Alignment Develop working knowledge of Steamroller’s services, capabilities, and past projects. Research industry trends, client backgrounds, and competitive positioning when relevant. Ensure proposal positioning reflects Steamroller’s evolving technical, creative, and strategic direction. Identify opportunities to strengthen clarity, storytelling, and differentiation.
Requirements
- Strong persuasive and technical writing skills.
- Ability to synthesize complex technical and creative information into structured narratives.
- Strong editing and proofreading discipline.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Comfort collaborating across Business Development, Production, Development, and Creative teams.
- Proficiency in Google Suite and document formatting tools (Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Canva etc).
- Familiarity with proposal development processes (RFPs, ROMs, WAGs).
- 3+ years of experience in proposal writing, copywriting, technical writing, or similar B2B content development.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in interactive development, gaming, attractions, or related industries preferred.
- Experience supporting contract change orders or scope documentation preferred.
- Experience in interactive development environments preferred.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Business Development to develop responses for RFPs, ROMs, WAGs, and direct bid opportunities.
- Participate in internal discovery discussions with Business Development, Production, Creative, and Development to gather technical and strategic inputs.
- Analyze client requirements and ensure responses are aligned, complete, and structured for clarity based on client or internal deliverable matrices.
- Translate discovery conversations and strategic direction into compelling, client-facing proposal narratives.
- Draft executive summaries, technical approaches, scope narratives, timelines, and supporting documentation.
- Conduct targeted research to support positioning, industry relevance, and solution framing.
- Deliver polished, formatted proposals within defined timelines.
- Support Production in drafting documentation for approved change orders or contract expansions.
- Translate scope, schedule, and budget adjustments into clear, defensible, client-facing documentation aligned with the original contract framework and terminology.
- Assist in preparing supporting materials required for client approval.
- Maintain and refine proposal templates, formatting standards, and reusable narrative components.
- Include budget information provided by Business Development and Production.
- Organize and maintain a library of past proposals and boilerplate language.
- Ensure version control and document clarity across active bids.
- Contribute to improving proposal workflows for clarity and efficiency.
- Develop working knowledge of Steamroller’s services, capabilities, and past projects.
- Research industry trends, client backgrounds, and competitive positioning when relevant.
- Ensure proposal positioning reflects Steamroller’s evolving technical, creative, and strategic direction.
- Identify opportunities to strengthen clarity, storytelling, and differentiation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
