Sr. Proposal and Technical Writer

Are you passionate about the chance to bring your proposal and technical writing experience to a world class organization that is leading the way in both content and technology to serve and protect our citizens home and abroad? Do you have the skills necessary to write, organize, and solicit Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) for relevant information under Federal Request for Proposal (RFP)/Request for Quote (RFQ) deadlines? Then Thomson Reuters Special Services (TRSS) is looking for you!

About the Role

The successful Sr. Proposal and Technical Writer produces content for products and services in various media types for a wide range of uses with a focus on RFP/RFQ responses and Capabilities Briefings. You are responsible for the creation and maintenance of documentation that translates highly technical language and service descriptions into documents which are easy to understand, clear and logical. As the Sr. Proposal and Technical Writer, you will also contribute to a variety of areas including:

• Source content materials, including maintaining an efficient network of internal and external sources and contacts upon which to draw for content, topics, contributions and clarifications.
• Contribute to the proposal development library/content repository to enable the broader organization to find and repurpose materials and documentation.
• Analyze information from multiple resources to write, edit, update, and troubleshoot content consistent with external client RFP requirements and applicable company standards.
• Prepare, review, analyze, and edit client-facing communications and documentation to include RFP/RFQ responses, templates for reuse, capabilities statements, and other requested documentation.
• Consolidate data for translation into comprehensible text for internal and external customers.
• Assemble intricate documentation and proposal responses based on RFP requirements, instructions, and stated evaluation criteria. These could include additional client specific insights (win themes, hot buttons, proof points) uncovered in conjunction with Business Development colleagues and client relationship owners.
• Use writing and production experience to develop responsive content based on various source materials.
• Prepare and organize internal training for new users and offshore staff.
• Act as a mentor and provide training to junior and mid-level writers.
• Research, track, and review relevant subject matter developments for the purpose of updating products and writing new content for TRSS capabilities and solutions.
• Support the design and development of high quality reference materials for the company's products and resources using interactive content and new technologies.
• Leads he establishment and maintenance of a proposal knowledge management database, to include past performance references, product and service descriptions, and other content that can be easily searched, re-purposed, and lightly customized for use in client-facing proposals.

About You

You're a good fit for the role of Proposal and Technical Writer if you have:

• 4-year college degree (BA or BS) - equivalent experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 5-8 years' experience with proposal or business writing, project management, technical writing, and expert level knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Word and SharePoint.
• Experience with proposal writing, especially in response to formal solicitations for federal government customers.
• Experience with proposal writing for technology/data companies is a plus.
• Must possess a high level of integrity and professionalism.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure to manage multiple priorities, often with competing and tight deadlines.
• Strong editing skills and attention to detail.
• Technical aptitude with the ability to comprehend increasingly technical solutions and analytical skills; ability and desire to learn new products/technologies quickly.
• Demonstrated soft skills, including the ability to effectively interact, communicate, and work well as a team member with internal and external partners at all levels of the organization to include business development, finance, and legal departments.
• Ability to build rapport and trust with internal stakeholders and customers.
• U.S. Citizenship essential to comply with government contract/agency or department of Federal Government requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. national security clearance.

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What's in it For You?
You will join our inclusive culture of world-class talent, where we are committed to your personal and professional growth through:

• Hybrid Work Model: We've adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected

• Wellbeing: Comprehensive benefit plans; flexible and supportive benefits for work-life balance: flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days Off; work from another location for up to a total of 8 weeks in a year, 4 of those weeks can be out of the country and the remaining in the country, Headspace app subscription; retirement, savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs; resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.

• Culture: Globally recognized and award-winning reputation for equality, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, work-life balance, and more.

• Learning & Development: LinkedIn Learning access; internal Talent Marketplace with opportunities to work on projects cross-company; Ten Thousand Coffees Thomson Reuters cafe networking.

• Social Impact: Ten employee-driven Business Resource Groups; two paid volunteer days annually; Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives for local and global impact.

• Purpose Driven Work: We have a superpower that we've never talked about with as much pride as we should - we are one of the only companies on the planet that helps its customers pursue justice, truth and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.

Do you want to be part of a team helping re-invent the way knowledge professionals work? How about a team that works every day to create a more transparent, just and inclusive future? At Thomson Reuters, we've been doing just that for almost 160 years. Our industry-leading products and services include highly specialized information-enabled software and tools for legal, tax, accounting and compliance professionals combined with the world's most global news services - Reuters. We help these professionals do their jobs better, creating more time for them to focus on the things that matter most: advising, advocating, negotiating, governing and informing.

We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments that celebrate diversity and inclusion. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.

Accessibility

As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer providing a drug-free workplace.

We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.

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