• AL, FL, GA, TN Residents: $66,510 (min) - $84,800 (mid) - $103,090 (max)
• NC Residents: $68,567 (min) - $87,422 (mid) - $106,278 (max)
• DE, MD, PA, TX, VA Residents: $71,995 (min) - $91,793 (mid) - $111,592 (max)
• DC Residents: $80,908 (min) - $103,158 (mid) - $125,408 (max)
• CA & NY Residents: $83,651 (min) - $106,655 (mid) - $129,659 (max)

Location:

• In-person, hybrid, and remote options are available. Our office is located in Baltimore.

Fearless is looking for a Tech Proposal Writer II to add to our diverse team of 250 employees (and counting!).

What you'll be doing

We're looking to change the world by building software with a soul, and we want your help.
This role plays a key function within the Business Development department by writing technical proposals and creating other documents as needed to support proposal writing and our customers. The Tech Proposal Writer II is responsible for synthesizing information from multiple inputs to write compelling, clear proposals in response to customer requirements. This role combines strong communication skills, writing skills, and attention to detail to help the team win contracts that align with Fearless' values.

We need your tech writing skills! What other skills will help you succeed at Fearless? Glad you asked! We're excited about candidates who can accomplish the following:

Responsibilities and Contributions:

Organizational and Leadership Role

• Executes on and implements proposal strategies to create successful and compelling proposals.
• Acts as a coach and resource to other Tech Proposal Writers, providing support and guidance.
• Collaborates closely with other Tech Proposal Writers, other members of the BD team, and senior leadership to ensure alignment and complete work in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strengthens the Fearless BD and Content communities through effective writing and proposal process improvement.

Functional Role

• Collaborates with various technical and business stakeholders and subject matter experts to gather the knowledge needed to create required proposal content, as well as other documentation as needed.
• Gathers, analyzes, synthesizes, translates, and composes technical information into logical, readable, and understandable documents.
• Ensures that proposal content is accurate, complete, meets Fearless and customer standards, and is compliant with RFP requirements.
• Produces high-quality proposal content that meets applicable standards and is appropriate for its intended audience.
• Establishes consistent brand voice and tone across all written proposal materials.
• Continuously updates and improves the Fearless proposal content library.
• Translates technical concepts and explanations into easy to understand language.
• Identifies constraints / roadblocks and is able operate and manage within them.
• Collaborates with and interviews both internal and external resources to develop compelling and complete proposals (and other BD content as needed).
• Executes efficient content development by reusing existing copy, building content libraries, and leveraging templates.
• Independently manages writing projects and reaches out to the needed technical and department staff to gather information.
• Clearly articulates the Fearless story, mission, work, and impact.
• Supports the creation of additional content and copy on an as-needed basis, such as responses to Requests for Information, data calls, BD presentations, and other BD communications.

Essential Skills, Experience, and Competencies:

Must-Have Skills

• Experience creating content and writing proposals in response to Government RFPs, RFQs, and other solicitations.
• Strongly demonstrated storytelling ability, with advanced grammar, writing, and interviewing skills.
• Ability to demonstrate experience through a portfolio of writing and digital communications work.
• Ability to create clear, engaging, and informative content.
• Strong understanding of brand voice alignment and consistency; ability to effectively communicate in Fearless voice with different audiences and topics.
• Ability to independently manage and drive content projects and work collaboratively across the company in a detail-oriented and proactive manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively and continuously improve proposal content and writing processes.
• Ability to synthesize complex information — both technical and non-technical — into clear and compelling content.
• Ability to organize, plan, and execute the creation of proposal content that meets Fearless and customer standards.
• Ability to use project management skills to take a general concept and efficiently create polished content in a timely manner.
• Ability to work as part of a team of other writers to complete work in accordance with tight deadlines.
• Ability to make decisions and demonstrate good judgment relating to proposal development.
• Ability to work creatively and think outside the box; entrepreneurial attitude and ability to identify opportunities and problems and recommend solutions.
• Ability to operate and manage work, strategically reason, and build relationships and influence others.
• Must provide writing samples in the job application.

Icing-on-the-Cake Skills

• Demonstrated eye for detail and visual presentation, with ability to support sourcing and display of graphics, photography, and illustration as part of content production.
• Ability to build strong relationships and coalitions with team members, leaders, and external groups.
• Experience with the digital services industry, government domain, and/or Baltimore tech community.
• Experience with Google Suite, Google Drive, Google Docs, and Google Slides templating and formatting.

Additional Interview step after Introductory Interview:
Candidates will complete a writing assessment. If success, candidates will move to the next step of the interview process.