WHO WE ARE:

KL&A is an IT consulting firm that knocks the socks off our clients. We work closely with organizations across the United States to develop creative business solutions through project & program management and custom software applications so they can focus on what’s most important…their mission.
We are honored to be named a Top Workplace by the Detroit Free Press for seven consecutive years! Here at KL&A, we love what we do and believe that our employees are our greatest asset which is why we search for the best and brightest (and perhaps the most caffeinated) of the bunch.
KL&A is a remote-first company, providing employees with the flexibility to choose their ideal work environment. Staff in Michigan have the option to work from our welcoming office space, from the comfort of their homes, or a combination of the two. For employees outside of Michigan, remote work is the default, and we enthusiastically welcome applicants from across the country to join our team. No matter where you’re located, you’ll have the tools and support to thrive in your preferred setting—whether it’s a home office, a cozy couch, or anywhere else that inspires productivity.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the US without a current or future need for visa sponsorship
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience writing content in a business, technical, or academic setting
• Must have excellent writing skills, including the ability to write persuasive and narrative content that is concise, yet thorough
• Must be able to follow style guidelines, such as voice, tense, capitalization conventions, and formatting/layout conventions
• Experience working with Microsoft Office products, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to adapt to KL&A’s processes and tools
• Capable of performing research and/or collaborating with subject matter experts to understand and synthesize concepts to create new content
• Must be able to think strategically and work collaboratively with the proposal team to cultivate win themes and value propositions to apply them throughout proposal content
• Experience effectively conveying information to audiences of all skill levels
• Must be able to proofread and edit contributed content
• Must be able to champion practices that uphold quality standards and contribute to continuous process improvement throughout the proposal development life cycle
• Must be self-motivated with a desire and drive to continuously learn and grow as a professional and as an individual
• Must have excellent verbal communication skills (English) with the ability to build relationships with internal stakeholders

BONUS SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• The ability to think conceptually about software solutions and to apply said concepts into meaningful proposal content
• Proposal or technical writing experience in a software or product development environment
• Experience using MS SharePoint
• Experience working in an Agile environment
• Experience working within a government domain
• Experience working with Atlassian tools (e.g., Jira Software, Confluence, etc.)
• Experience creating flow diagrams or org charts in programs such as Visio, Miro, or Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator
• Previous software or process documentation experience

As a Junior Proposal Writer, you’ll work closely with the Proposal Manager, technical subject matter experts, content contributors, teammates, and business development leaders. You will participate in many stages of the proposal development lifecycle (PDLC) from solicitation analysis through content development, review and editing, to final production. You’ll work closely with contributors, especially technical solution teams, to ensure all contributed content is well-written, meets standards, and, most importantly, clearly demonstrates how the proposed solution meets the client’s needs. Experience in the software or product development world is a bonus that will help you identify areas within a technical narrative that may require additional detail or seem confusing to evaluators. In between proposals, you’ll work with the Proposal Manager to ensure content assets are created or updated, maintaining a high-quality, robust library. This position is remote-eligible with a work schedule compatible with the Eastern Time Zone.