Confidential Recruiting Partners is hiring: Proposal Copy Editor - RFP & Corpora

About the job Proposal Copy Editor - RFP & Corporate Proposals

Our client is seeking a highly detail-oriented Proposal Copy Editor to support a corporate Request for Proposal (RFP) team on a long-term contract. This role focuses on editorial review, copy editing, and branding/style enforcement across large, complex proposal documents. You will work closely with proposal managers, subject-matter experts, and sales teams to ensure all deliverables are clear, accurate, cohesive, and fully compliant with corporate style guidelines.

This position requires experience editing very large documents (400+ pages), strong mastery of Microsoft Word, and the ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced proposal environment.

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Contract Duration: 9 months | W2

Location: Remote (U.S. Based)

Requirements:

• Provide comprehensive editorial review of proposal documents, including grammar, syntax, punctuation, clarity, and consistency.
• Edit and refine content developed by subject-matter experts to produce polished, client-ready deliverables.
• Ensure strict adherence to corporate branding and style guidelines across written and visual materials.
• Review and improve existing proposal content to enhance clarity, cohesion, and response effectiveness.
• Support proposal workflows, including Q&A responses, forms completion, bios/resumes, and content library updates.
• Serve as a content editor for proposal graphics and visual elements as needed.
• Track editorial progress, manage deadlines, and communicate status updates to proposal managers.
• Handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.

Qualifications/Must-Haves:

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5+ years of professional copy editing, proofreading, or editorial experience.
• Demonstrated experience editing large, multi-author documents (400+ pages)
• Excellent organizational skills, including planning, prioritization, and scheduling.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple concurrent deadlines.
• Strong understanding of corporate style guides, branding standards, and one-voice editing.
• Experience supporting proposal/RFP teams or similar deadline-driven environments.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Smartsheet or similar project-tracking tools.
• Experience editing resumes/bios and maintaining content repositories.
• Work involves editing very large, complex documents requiring cohesive voice, consistent formatting, and strict style adherence.
• Responsibilities include editorial peer reviews, Q&A support, forms completion, and updating proposal bios and content libraries.
• Ideal candidates are flexible, highly organized, and exceptionally detail-oriented.
• Familiarity with proposal development processes, RFP compliance, and content libraries.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for working with cross-functional teams.