Proposal Technical Writer - DoD

Job description

DESCRIPTION

The AWS Proposal Technical Writer is an integral part of the Capture and Proposal team. The Proposal Technical Writer is in a key position to help grow our cloud computing business and make an impact in an exciting, growing market. The Proposal Technical Writer is responsible for researching and documenting internal AWS information and drafting clear, concise, accurate, and compliant responses to RFx, partner, and customer inquiries. In addition, this person is responsible for working with the US Department of Defense (DoD) Capture and Proposal team to maintain a library of approved content and ensure that this content is updated on a continuous basis.

The Proposal Technical Writer role requires a collaborative team member who can effectively work across all levels of AWS, gathering information and producing critical content under tight deadlines. The candidate must be able to proactively engage with key AWS stakeholders to ensure that all written content is appropriate and up to the highest quality standards, while maintaining complete fidelity to accuracy and proper handling of sensitive or classified data. The Proposal Technical Writer must be an outstanding writer with the ability to convey complex technical solution, security, and compliance information within the Enterprise IT / Cloud Computing domain space in a highly readable, customer-focused format. The Proposal Technical Writer must be able understand RFx requirements, synthesize technical discussions with AWS technical resources and leverage existing documentation to develop effective classified and unclassified responses including both written and graphic content.

Roles and Responsibilities:
- Works directly with the US DoD Capture and Proposal Managers to identify required content for responses
- Effectively utilizes existing documentation to address recurring content inquiries and develop tailored RFx responses
- Engages with Account Executives, Partner Development Managers, Solution Architects and other AWS technical resources to draft content for RFx responses and other required documentation for partners and customers
- Engages with key AWS stakeholders to conduct research, develop appropriate content, and garner approvals
- Organizes material and completes all writing assignments in a timely manner with quality and adherence to both RFx and internal AWS standards
- Documents and maintains a library of approved content, which is updated continuously

Travel to the Herndon, VA will be required once a month.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

· Experience in the Enterprise IT / Cloud Computing industry
· Effective organization skills for content management and collaboration
· Ability to review and correct material for content, style, and compliance with internal and external standards
· Ability to document complex technical, legal, and compliance concepts and processes in a clear and concise manner in both written and graphic formats
· Strong eye for grammatical, spelling, and other editing errors
· Proven ability to meet aggressive timelines with limited resources
· Capability to handle sensitive material in compliance with all internal and external requirements
· Ability to work with company stakeholders across functional competencies and management levels
· Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
· In-depth knowledge of MS Word and familiarity with graphics applications such as Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, MS Visio or similar graphics tools
· Graduate degree

Meets/exceeds Amazon’s leadership principles requirements for this role
Meets/exceeds Amazon’s functional/technical depth and complexity
Amazon is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation.

Desired profile

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

· 5 years+ professional experience in technical writing role
· Experience with US Federal procurement processes and with developing winning RFx responses
· Ability to create new content in response to emerging requirements while leveraging approved content and approaches
· Bachelor’s degree from accredited University