Junior Proposal Writer
Govcio
Remote (US) · Posted September 14, 2026
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About the job
GovCIO is currently hiring for an entry-level proposal writer to join our dynamic team of growth professionals as a proposal writer/analyst. This position will be fully remote within the United States.
Responsibilities
Creates compliant and compelling proposal content by thoroughly analyzing the solicitation requirements and working as part of a team. Assignments include supporting and leading past performance and resume creation with some oversight and coaching.
Uses critical thinking skills to iteratively develop content using best practices such as storyboarding.
Delivers required artifacts according to the schedule.
Collaborates with other proposal team members to integrate win themes, discriminators, and strengths into assigned written sections.
Ensures accuracy of data and alignment of assigned section with overall proposal strategy and messaging.
Will serve as a past performance or resume writer covering multiple contracts or candidates.
This is for a junior-level position.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Skills and Experience
Bachelor's with 1-3 years (or commensurate experience)
Experience responding to Government solicitations, RFPs, RFQs, etc.
Ability to write compliant and compelling proposal sections in response to Government solicitations in support of a variety of departments and agencies (Federal/Civilian and DoD/IC).
Experience writing and tailoring content for non-technical proposal sections (e.g., past performance, resumes) for a wide variety of IT solutions.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Proficient with MS Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to adapt and thrive in a dynamic environment.
Preferred Skills and Experience
Some experience writing for government proposals valued at $25M and greater.
Clearance Required: None
Posted Salary Range
USD $60,000.00 - USD $80,000.00 /Yr.
Creates compliant and compelling proposal content by thoroughly analyzing the solicitation requirements and working as part of a team. Assignments include supporting and leading past performance and resume creation with some oversight and coaching.
Uses critical thinking skills to iteratively develop content using best practices such as storyboarding.
Delivers required artifacts according to the schedule.
Collaborates with other proposal team members to integrate win themes, discriminators, and strengths into assigned written sections.
Ensures accuracy of data and alignment of assigned section with overall proposal strategy and messaging.
Will serve as a past performance or resume writer covering multiple contracts or candidates.
This is for a junior-level position.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills and Experience
Bachelor's with 1-3 years (or commensurate experience)
Experience responding to Government solicitations, RFPs, RFQs, etc.
Ability to write compliant and compelling proposal sections in response to Government solicitations in support of a variety of departments and agencies (Federal/Civilian and DoD/IC).
Experience writing and tailoring content for non-technical proposal sections (e.g., past performance, resumes) for a wide variety of IT solutions.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Proficient with MS Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to adapt and thrive in a dynamic environment.
Preferred Skills and Experience
Some experience writing for government proposals valued at $25M and greater.
Clearance Required: None