Fast Facts

The RFP Technical Writer is responsible for crafting technical narratives and responses for RFPs/RFIs related to literacy products, ensuring adherence to proposal standards and evaluation criteria while collaborating with subject matter experts.

Responsibilities: Develop, organize, and write high-quality responses to RFPs/RFIs, adhere to proposal standards, incorporate feedback, maintain product messaging, and collaborate with teams.

Skills: Strong writing and editing skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, ability to convey complex ideas clearly, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, or related field; 2-5+ years ELA teaching experience; familiarity with proposal development; Master’s degree preferred; bilingual Spanish is a plus.

Location: Remote - Florida, United States of America

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $60,000 - $80,000.

Position Purpose:

The RFP Technical Writer plays a key role in writing technical narratives and rubrics for RFP/RFI submissions for core and supplemental literacy products for both Open Territory and State Adoptions. The RFP Technical Writer is responsible for developing, organizing, and writing high-quality responses to RFPs, RFIs, and other formal sales rubrics.

Key Responsibilities:

• Write (as part of a team of subject matter experts) RFP/RFI narratives and rubric responses sometimes with very quick turnaround
• Adhere to RFP requirement, instructions, and structure responses to meet evaluation criteria
• Follow proposal writing standards, including readability, consistency, and professional tone
• Provide read behinds for submitted drafts
• Accept, evaluate, and incorporate feedback from colleagues, often multiple times in a review cycle, while adapting content and maintaining a positive, professional attitude.
• Maintain consistent product messaging and updated product language and data
• Develop a deep understanding of BEC products and services with key differentiators
• Work collaboratively with team members and cross-functional team

Additional Responsibilities:

• Attend regularly scheduled status meetings to report on workflow and content issues
• Read professional journals to increase market and pedagogical knowledge
• Complete time tracking documentation on a weekly basis

Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Technical Writing, Business, or related field
• 2-5+ years of ELA teaching experience
• Familiarity with proposal development best practices and tools
• Superior writing and editing skills
• Ability to write succinctly and convey complex concepts
• Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple proposals simultaneously
• Ability to independently manage workload, set priorities, and meet tight deadlines without constant supervision, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Qualifications Preferred:

• Master’s degree
• Proficiency in proposal management software (e.g., Loopio, RFPIO, Qvidian) is a plus.
• Bilingual (Spanish)