Proposal Writer Resume Columbia, MD - Hire IT People

SUMMARY:

Ten plus years’ established expertise in professional, business and technical writing and editing for government and private industry
Diverse experience in &, program management, strategic planning, and communications
Master of Arts in Writing from Confidential
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; AP, APA, MLA, Chicago Manual, & GPO Style Guidelines; GSA Section 508

EXPERIENCE:

Proposal Writer

Confidential, Columbia, MD

Responsibilities:

Contributes high - quality original writing and copy editing to a variety of writing projects such as proposals, marketing flyers, social media posts, case studies
Reviews RFPs and SOWs and interprets requirements
Analyzes the goals of each writing project; identifies the audience and strategy required for success in crafting a persuasive message
Synthesizes information from research, interviews and existing content into clear, concise and cohesive text
Improves proposal-writing results by evaluating and re-designing processes, approach, coordination, and boilerplate text
Participates in business development and capture activities to identify and cultivate opportunities and glean insight to in corporate in proposal development

Technical Editor

Confidential, Columbia, MD

Responsibilities:

Writes, edits and prepares internal and external materials, including company publications, intranet pages and content for Defense Cyber Investigations Academy courses
Collaborates with Instructional Design and Subject Matter Experts to develop impactful content to meet learning objectives
Provides consultation on proper integration and attribution of source material and conformity with APA and AP style guidelines
Develops, recommends and maintains editorial policy and branding guidelines
Edits in Moodle and manages document workflow through JIRA and Confluence
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Technical Writer/Editor

Confidential, Columbia, MD

Responsibilities:

Collaborated with technical personnel, Subject Matter Experts and Project Managers to create high quality written deliverables in support of Maryland’s statewide Enterprise Budgeting System
Reviewed complex documentation from a variety of sources and collated to craft an effective narrative message in a singular voice
Conducted research and seamlessly synthesized information in program documents, including Standard Operating Procedures, IT policies, presentations and contract proposal documents

Freelance Content Marketing Writer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Authored six original comprehensive whitepapers on trending topics for Thought Leadership/Insights sections of Aston Carter and Aerotek websites
Researched current trends and market d Confidential, interviewed experts, prepared proper citation of sourced d Confidential
Composed case studies based on client success stories for customer engagement
Collaborated with marketing team and Subject Matter Experts to brainstorm storylines/themes and prepare on-brand collateral publications for client audiences

Writer/Editor

Confidential, MD

Responsibilities:

Edited technical and scientific articles, reports and documents; collaborated across various departments to obtain relevant d Confidential
Translated complex terminology to understandable concepts for varied audiences
Conducted research and synthesized materials from multiple sources; prepared impactful reports for high-level government audiences, including Congress
Provided consultation on best writing practices and conducted forums on effective workplace writing

Counter-Intelligence Consultant

Confidential, Sterling, VA

Responsibilities:

Supported Department of Defense ( Confidential ) and Confidential courses
Simulated a variety of complex scenarios in a classroom/exercise environment and adapted to students’ experience to ensure readiness of government personnel for real-world operations
Provided verbal and written feedback to instructors and students to facilitate satisfaction of learning objectives

Writing Instructo

Confidential, Columbia, MD

Responsibilities:

Developed students’ composition and persuasive writing skills and provided one-on-one and small group support throughout all stages of the writing process
Improved students’ critical thinking, reading and writing abilities
Developed research strategies and instructed in style guidelines and proper documentation of sources
Created and delivered curriculum with Canvas Learning Management System