Technical Writer/Proposal Intern
Custom Manufacturing and Engineering
Location
Pinellas Park, FL | United States
Job description
Job Summary:
As the Writer/Proposal Assistant you will participate in all phases of the technically-oriented proposal process, including opportunity reviews, proposal strategy planning, research, writing, and maintenance of proposal content assets and archives to ensure that all materials are customer-focused and clearly articulate compelling business value.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support company migration of legacy policies, procedures, desktop guides, forms and other associated documents within a new, online knowledge management system database/software portal. This objective will require managing, revising/technical editing, deploying and tracking these company policies, procedures, and other associated documents. The purpose of these tasks are to enable the company to store electronic governance type documents efficiently, securely and cost-effectively.
- Production editing of company procedural documents, guides, and policies to ensure that they conform to basic or standard style, structure
and formats specified. Typical editorial and proofing standards are based on GPO Style Manual, as well as internal instructions for
format/structure requirements. - Design, layout, and production of authored materials, including the creation of briefings, charts, diagrams, reports, and other visual elements
- Meet proposal deadlines, and ensure all contributors submit required data on time
- Must adhere to document revision control measures, practices (e.g., numbering methodology and change control).
Job Qualifications:
- A Junior, Senior, or Graduate Student OR two years of experience as a technical proposal writer (preferably in Federal Government/DoD or technical marketplace)
- Prefer candidates who have completed or are taking ENC 4212-Profeissional & Technical Editing
- Strong aptitude for understanding hardware/software engineering concepts
- Familiarity with MS Office, MS Project, Acrobat and proposal-focused databases
- Ability to manage multiple proposals and meet all deadlines
- Ability to collaborate with others on proposals and has superb written and oral communication skills
- Writing sample required with preference to technical writing sample
Minimum Requirements Needed:
- Associates Degree or enrolled in Bachelor's/Graduate degree program in Professional and Technical Writing, English, Communications, Engineering, or related field
- Positions with CME require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.
- Successful Passage of Required Screenings
Travel Percentage Required: Minimal & Usually Local to Vendors. 0% -5%
(CME®) which designs and manufactures custom-engineered and build-to-print/spec products/systems. Our team works with aerospace/defense and industrial customers to produce cables & wire harnesses, power supplies & distribution equipment, special test equipment; CME's products are used by the US military and other industries around the world. CME is also a big supporter of STEM as well as sustainable efforts & education including:
CME operates on the EOS System and company focused on a Culture of Accountability. Our 5 Core Values drives everything we do as employees and the results for our customers; our values are: Resolves Problems, Works with Energy & Passion, Challenges Themselves, Serves the Customer-Protects CME, and Delivers! To read more about our company culture please go to: and click on the tab "Culture of Accountability."
CME is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
In compliance with U.S. federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States; CME cannot accept any person who does not meet employment eligibility requirements, E-Verify verification, and/or is in the U.S. under a student (F1 and/or OPT, J1, orM1) or temporary work visa.
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$17 - $20 per hour