Proposal Writer (mid-senior level)

Join Peratons Proposal Content Development team and contribute to producing high-quality mission-critical federal proposals. We are expanding our team of disciplined collaborative writers who thrive in fast-paced environments and take pride in delivering clear compliant evaluator-focused content. This role offers mid-level writers the opportunity to work closely with solution architects SMEs and proposal leaders to develop strong technical and management narratives that strengthen our competitive positioning.

If you love the challenge of translating complex solutions into compelling evaluator-focused narratives that drive competitive advantage we want to hear from you.

Position Overview

The Proposal Writer plays a central role in developing compliant compelling content across technical management staffing resumes and past performance volumes. This writer works under the guidance of volume leads and in collaboration with Subject Matter Experts and Lead Solution Architects to develop sections refine content and ensure alignment with win themes and proposal standards.

The Proposal Writer does not manage direct reports but contributes to content development best practices and maintains consistency across deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

1. Content Quality & Integration
   Develop clear compliant and evaluator-aligned proposal sections.
   Ensure assigned content meets RFP requirements and follows Peraton proposal standards.
   Identify gaps or issues within assigned sections and collaborate with SMEs and volume leads to resolve them.
   Support content integration across volumes by maintaining consistent messaging and terminology.
2. Content Development & Storytelling
   Write and edit proposal narratives primarily for technical and management sections.
   Translate SME-provided information into concise customer-focused responses.
   Incorporate value propositions discriminators and metrics as directed by volume leads.
   Collaborate with graphics teams to ensure effective alignment between narrative and visuals.
3. Collaboration with SMEs LSAs and Capture
   Work with SMEs and solution architects to gather inputs and refine technical or management content.
   Participate in content planning sessions interviews and color team reviews as needed.
   Deliver high-quality drafts that reflect guidance from SMEs proposal managers and solution leads.
   Support alignment across multiple contributors to ensure consistent tone and messaging.
4. Content Standardization & Reuse
   Contribute to reusable content libraries boilerplate templates and past performance summaries.
   Maintain version control and adhere to team writing standards and processes.
   Suggest improvements to content organization clarity and structure where appropriate.
5. Professional Collaboration & Growth
   Engage proactively with reviewers and incorporate feedback efficiently.
   Support surge efforts during high-volume proposal periods.
   Build skills in content planning and solution interpretation under guidance from senior team members.

Success Profile

The ideal Proposal Writer is:

• A strategic thinker with excellent writing discipline.
• Skilled at balancing creativity with compliance.
• Comfortable leading content development without formal people management.
• Highly organized and able to guide cross-volume consistency.
• Proactive collaborative and solutionoriented.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors and 5 years of experience supporting federal proposals including technical and management volumes (or equivalent professional writing experience). 4 years of additional experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
• Deep understanding of the proposal development lifecycle
• Strong ability to synthesize SME input into clear compelling narrative.
• Demonstrated understanding of federal RFP structures and compliance requirements.
• Exceptional writing editing and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to handle multiple sections or volumes under tight deadlines.
• Experience collaborating within a matrixed proposal environment.
• Experience with AI writing tools and content automation.
• Local to NoVA area and willing to work in office 4 days a week (and as needed) for proposal support.
• Experience working with solution architects SMEs and capture teams.
• Familiarity with Shipley or similar proposal methodologies.
• US Citizenship
• Ability to obtain a TS clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• TS/SCI clearance preferred.
• Experience supporting large complex proposals (>$100M).
• Ability to mentor other writers and provide constructive feedback.
• Experience with content planning and storyboarding.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills; ability to work effectively with technical SMEs and senior leaders

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the worlds leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider we deliver trusted highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land sea space air and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day our employees do the cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.