Freelance Senior Proposal Writer, Manager, and Specialist
Multiple Clients, Manassas, VA 2019-2024
- Wrote and managed proposals for Power3, ICF, CACI, U.S. Pharmacopeia, Object3 LLC, D.B. Latimore, NVS Solutions, NextStep Technology, Conduent, CRG Inc., and Immersive Strategies
- Conducted business strategy tasks such as crafting win themes, evaluating teaming partners, and entering different Government markets
- Ensured consistency of branding across different platforms
Proposal and Outreach Manager
Mayvin, Annandale, VA 2018-2019
- Led federal proposals in the $5-$15 million range
- Strategized, planned, and executed all client-facing written content for the company website, social media platforms, and print marketing materials
- Led meetings with C-suite executives regarding content creation and direction
- Penned compelling and interactive LinkedIn posts that boosted page views 200% in a month
Technical Content Developer
Wetland Studies and Solutions, Gainesville, VA 2018
- Streamlined the proposal response process by creating detailed content for over 50 separate projects and company capabilities, many of which involved online and library data gathering
- Interviewed Subject Matter Experts to distill complex science and engineering information into proposal text
- Conducted daily opportunity checks across 30 different county websites
- Researched emerging local and state markets for business intelligence purposes
- Supervised freelancers for an internal communications project
Senior Proposal Writer
AOC Key/BlueWater Federal Solutions, Chantilly, VA 2016-2018
- Served as the lead technical writer for several large federal proposals and smaller RFI responses in the fields of Information Technology and Cybersecurity, including one that won $100m of work
- Instructed and supervised a team of three junior writers
- Organized and assembled a SharePoint content library
Proposal Writer
Envolve PeopleCare, Bethesda, MD 2015-2016
- Managed multimillion-dollar proposal efforts across four merging companies with teams of over 20 stakeholders on a tight two-week deadline
- Coordinated with Product, Sales, and Marketing divisions to ensure that everyone stayed well-informed on each opportunity
Proposal Writer
Barbaricum, Washington, D.C. 2012-2013
- Wrote and edited over ten major federal proposals with a 70% win rate, doubling the size of the company and earning it an Inc. magazine “Fastest Growing Small Business” award
- Collaborated with SMEs and upper management to create win themes and narratives
- Managed the proposal schedule through SalesForce and briefed C-suite executives on the pipeline
- Represented the company when meeting with government employees on Industry Days
Proposal and Marketing Writer eDoctor, Inc., Rockville, MD 2010-2012
- Wrote and edited technically detailed Healthcare Information Technology proposals for Government clients
- Created all communications materials including press releases, blog posts, website content, brochures, and newsletters
- Managed social media campaigns using Twitter, Blogger, Facebook, and Google AdWords to generate leads and measure site traffic
