Nightwing is hiring : Proposal Editor in Sterling

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.

Nightwing is seeking a Proposal Editor who will be responsible for ensuring that documents are technically consistent and present a unified voice across the proposal. The Proposal Editor ensures correct use of grammar and punctuation; verifies overall consistency, clarity, and readability; applies the appropriate acronym treatment and develops acronym lists; and performs quality control.

This position works closely with the Proposal Manager / Proposal Coordinator to provide the edit schedule, based on milestone reviews and production schedule. He / She provides the capture / proposal team with high-quality editing in accordance with the industry standard practices, the proposal-specific Style Guide, and Wall of Truth.

In this role, the editor may be required to support the proposal team with writing, refining proposals, RFIs, and White Papers. The ideal candidate will work closely with Solution Architects, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and Proposal Managers to ensure all written and / or oral proposal sections align with RFP requirements, compliance matrices, and evaluation criteria.

As a key member of the proposal response team, the Proposal Editor is located on-site in our Dulles, VA facility as he / she will be supporting classified pursuits and may be working in SCIF settings. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines while collaborating with internal teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare as necessary given the level of edit and the proposal size (skim Section L, Section M, SOW or PWS, win themes and discriminators; create individual proposal style guide if required
• Format, edit, and proofread proposal documents; maintain proposal templates and archives.
• Develop and maintain acronym lists
• Perform consistency checking at least on sections that are split among multiple editors
• Complete edits in a timely manner
• Lead and develop written responses across various proposal sections, ensuring compliance with solicitation requirements and customer expectations.
• Work as part of a collaborative proposal team to integrate win themes, discriminators, and compliance-driven strategies into proposal content.
• Utilize strong communication and interviewing skills to extract and synthesize key information from internal and external personnel.
• Write clear, concise, compliant, and compelling proposal sections that translate complex ideas into easy-to-understand language.
• Ensure all written content aligns with proposal compliance matrices, avoiding noncompliance pitfalls that could lead to disqualification.
• Establishes and enhances document standards in line with customer and organizational standards and procedures.
• Assists proposal teams by providing standard language, sample text, and support with formatting and editing resumes and biographies, ensuring uniformity in voice, style, punctuation, spelling, and grammar.
• Offers editing and writing assistance for proposals and related documents, contributing to the creation of formats and guidelines that guarantee the final product upholds the organization's quality and branding.
• Independently write, review, and revise content for proposals and related documents, and develop and maintain a repository of templates and content.

Qualifications

Education : Bachelor’s Degree in Business, English, Communications, or a related field is preferred

Experience :

Mandatory :

At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we’ll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients.

Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team.

Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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