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Description:Job Title: Proposal Writer (Federal / GovCon) – Part-Time, Remote Location: Remote (U.S.-based candidates only) Department: Business Development Reports To: Management FLSA Status: Part Time/Temporary Apavo is a small, fast-growing cybersecurity services company supporting federal agencies across DoD and the Intelligence Community. We’re looking for a part-time proposal writer who can help us shape clear, compelling, and well-structured proposal content for RFIs, RFPs, and partner submissions. This is an ongoing, part-time role. Workload will vary week-to-week depending on open opportunities. Duties & Responsibilities:You'll support our team by: Writing and editing proposal sections based on raw notes, SME input, or technical drafts. Turning technical material into clear, persuasive narrative. Drafting structured responses to RFIs, RFPs, SOW/PWS requirements. Polishing and rewriting content for clarity, organization, grammar, and flow. Helping build our internal library of reusable proposal content. Assisting with compliance checks and ensuring responses align with requirements. Formatting and organizing sections (not desktop publishing — just clean structure). You will not be responsible for pricing work, graphics design, or full proposal management. This role is solely focused on writing and narrative development. Qualifications & Experience:Ideal candidates will bring: Proven experience writing federal proposals. Excellent writing, editing, and structuring skills. Ability to take “rough” technical information and turn it into clear, professional content. Ability to write in a concise, compliant, and organized style. Comfortable working under quick-turn deadlines when needed. High attention to detail. Excellent communication and reliability.Familiarity with government contracting terminology. Understanding of federal proposal formats (Tech Volume, Management Volume, Past Performance, etc.). Experience writing for cybersecurity, IT, or technical fields is a bonus. Estimated Workload:Part-time, as-needed. Long-term ongoing support expected. Flexible schedule as long as deadlines are met. Requirements: