Hybrid Technical Writer

at Redhorse Corporation

• Job title: Technical Writer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Arlington, United States

About the role

• Technical Writer at Redhorse Corporation crafting proposals for government contracts. Collaborating with teams to ensure compliance and clarity in technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Analyze government requests for quotes, proposals, and information (RFQ, RFP, RFI) to identify requirements for submission compliance and ensure alignment with evaluation criteria.
• Engage with Redhorse business capture, business development, contracting, pricing, and proposal team elements to understand strategy and develop win themes and differentiators.
• Read and interpret highly technical source material; interview technical subject matter experts (SMEs) and on-site staff to gather detailed information and convert it into clear, persuasive proposal narratives.
• Translate research into compliant, accurate, accessible, and compelling text.
• Collaborate with proposal manager, senior writer, and on-site team to outline, draft, and revise proposal volumes such as Technical Approach and Past Performance, ensuring consistency and compliance across all sections.
• Incorporate feedback from reviewers, SMEs, and leadership to refine content.
• Balance independent work in a remote setting with in-person collaboration at Redhorse offices in Northern Virginia, as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., English, Communications, Journalism, Technical Writing, or a STEM field).
• Exceptional critical thinking, analytical, and writing skills; strong attention to detail and proofreading ability.
• Ability to understand and synthesize complex technical and operational information into clear, persuasive writing.
• Collaborative personality with strong communication skills; able to coordinate input from multiple contributors and adapt to feedback; comfortable with providing feedback to more-senior writers.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
• Accommodations available for qualified individuals with disabilities