Proposal Writer/Editor 300142

Job Summary

The Proposal Writer/Editor manages and successfully edits, writes, and researches to effectively convey solution, capabilities, and differentiators. This position coordinates with subject matter expert ranging from operational staff to executive staff to gather information and develop understanding of key capabilities and solutions. This position reviews, edits, and proofreads external facing materials and coordinates with executives and managers, graphic designers, operational staff, and other employees to enhance communication of key messages in various media.

Key Performance Indicators

• Manages multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong communication and technical, persuasive writing and editing skills
• Works under time pressure constraints

Essential Functions

Key Duties/Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Researches, interviews, and writes marketing materials and proposals.
• Applies broad knowledge of the corporation to write, edit, and direct content development.
• Works directly with subject matter experts, management, and executives to identify win strategy and messaging tailored to a target audience.
• Interviews internal and external resources to understand business capabilities and differentiators to develop strong response materials.
• Interprets complex information and writes per target audience.
• Constructs complete and compelling materials to differentiate the organization's capabilities while accurately conveying the organization's offering.
• Edits written documents and provides ideas, suggestions, and concept development to enhance internal/external publications including recommendations for most effective means for conveying corporate messages to target audiences.
• Edits documents to include updates to structure, application of messaging, alignment with other materials, and incorporation of differentiators.
• Proofreads materials from across the organization to improve readability for distribution to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), potential partners, and other external organizations.
• Performs internet-based research to support response efforts.
• Manages the planning, development, and delivery of assigned projects.
• Determines objectives and purpose to ensure tasks support corporate goals and objectives.
• Works with management to establish project requirements, deliverables, and deadlines.
• Establishes priority for project tasks and works with resources to assure understanding of priorities and ability to meet deadlines.
• Identifies obstacles/deviations/delays and assigns task(s) to address the issues.
• Regularly communicates project status and clearly reports on any deviations to delivery timeline.
• Facilitates sessions to collect information from subject matter experts while applying healthcare operational knowledge to solicit relevant discriminators and accurately and persuasively document business capabilities.

Non-Essential Duties and Functions

• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in English, Mass Communications, or related field
• 2 years' related work experience
• Strong interpersonal and interviewing skills
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills
• Ability to work under time pressure

Preferred Qualifications:

• Persuasive writing and marketing experience
• Grant or proposal writing experience for state or federal procurements
• Working knowledge of healthcare industry and company capabilities
• Experience with proposal writing software (e.g. Privia)

Environment and Cognitive/Physical Demands

• Office Environment
• Ability to read, hear, speak, keyboard, reason, communicate effectively and problem solve
• Requires prolonged sitting and telephone usage
• Requires the use of office equipment such as computer terminals, telephones, copiers and printers
• Infrequent lifting up to 15 pounds
• Infrequent stooping
• Infrequent travel up to 15%

Segregation of Duties

Every employee is responsible to perform their duties and responsibilities in accordance with Noridian values, policies and procedures, including but not limited to, Segregation of Duties Principles, HIPAA Security and Privacy, CMS requirements, the Noridian Compliance Program, and any other applicable laws, rules and regulations.

Statement of Other Duties

This document describes the essential functions, requirements, and responsibilities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Employees may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those specifically listed in this description, and may be required to perform any task requested by the supervisor or by management.

CMS Access Compliance and Regulation Contingency Statement

Some positions require compliance with (i) federal and agency-specific regulations and related clauses included in NHS's prime contracts with the Government, (ii) background checks, and (iii) eligibility for a government-issued identification card.

Other Information

Job Posting Policy 6.05

New employees with Noridian Healthcare Solutions will be eligible to apply for positions within their assigned department after successfully completing a 90-day review. For positions outside your department, you must attain a minimum of six months of service before you can apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individual with Disabilities, as well as Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity.

For questions, please email careers@noridian.com.

This job posting will be closed 9/21/2018 at 8:00AM CST. No further applications will be considered.