Content & Proposal Writer

Content & Proposal Writer

Req ID 6839

Content & Proposal Writer

Who We Are

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring future-ready pioneers to innovate. We're looking to grow our teams with people who are ready to collaborate in building communities and expanding our skylines. To do this, we hire candidates of all backgrounds. That's why here at WSP, inclusion, diversity, equity and belonging are core principles. Anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

This Opportunity

WSP USA's Strategic Growth Team is seeking a Content and Proposal Writer to support marketing activities across all major infrastructure markets: Transportation, Property & Buildings, Energy, Earth & Environment, Water, Climate, Resiliency and Sustainability. The position allows for hybrid workplace (remote or in-office) and can be based in the Baltimore/Washington area , or other major market in the Southeast like the Charlotte/Raleigh area, Atlanta, Tampa, Orlando, or Miami.

WSP offers a supportive work environment and incredible opportunities for professional growth. The Strategic Growth Team collaborates across offices, practices and business lines, engendering a close-knit group of professionals who work together to succeed. While our ideal candidate brings experience in the A/E/C or professional services industries, what we're lookng for is someone with a collaborative, can-do attitude who has a special knack for creativity and storytelling The right candidate is an empathetic colleague who works to build community through positivity and who can bring home the win!

Your Impact

• Develops and writes content for WSP proposals, white papers, collateral and other marketing deliverables.

• Serves as an author for sections on proposals to convey technical information simply and to tell our story.

• Provides copy editing, proofreading, and final reviews for our proposals and marketing deliverables.

• Help edit down copy to meet page limitations

• Delivers high-quality writing for proposal and presentation, including gathering information through research, statistical reports and interviews with technical staff.

• Leverages resources across the firm to support all stages of the pursuit and differentiate WSP to the client

• Develops developing differentiators, value propositions, and key messages

• Applies new technologies and innovations across the business for proposals and presentations, including creative media approaches and other types of digital tools

• Provides support/guidance to the proposal development and delivery team and ensures the greatest possibility of success by supporting compliance, readability, quality and sales messaging of pursuit related materials

• On an as-needed basis, supports marketing coordinators and managers with proposal production.

• Other duties as assigned.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, with a preference for a degree in journalism, communications or English

• 3+ years of experience in a relevant role

• Ability to write and produce stellar, compelling content under tight deadlines

• Understanding of journalistic writing styles, including the inverted pyramid approach

• Ability to follow a style guide like AP

• Excellent verbal and written communications, critical thinking, marketing strategy development, group facilitation, and teamwork

• Possesses a strategic mindset and sound judgment

• Ability to build trust and influence others and work with all levels of staff

• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, SharePoint, and other communications-related software programs

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Additional Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Additional Details

• Travel Required: N/A - No travel required

• Job Status: Regular

• Employee Type: Full

• Primary Location: WASHINGTON - 23RD STREET NW

• All locations: US-DC-Washington, US-FL-Miami, US-FL-Orlando, US-FL-Tampa, US-GA-Atlanta, US-MD-Baltimore, US-NC-Raleigh, US-TN-Nashville

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 12,000 employees in over 200 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. ~~~

WSP provides a flexible, agile and hybrid workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

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