Proposal Writer and Copy Editor

Job Overview

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed.
Responsibilities

This position is responsible for writing responses to Requests for Proposal (RFPs) under strict deadlines and creating additional documents, including pricing proposals, standard program proposals, and ad‑hoc documents for external clients. Projects are coordinated with sales representatives and relationship managers in field offices, and the role manages projects independently while adhering to detailed client specifications. Typical turnaround times range from one day to three weeks. The incumbent interacts with sales/relationship management staff to integrate pricing into formal proposal documents and works with product, marketing, and sales/relationship management teams to update product information, sales positioning, and to customize proposals to the agreed‑upon sales strategy. Additionally, the position performs daily quality‑control reviews and copy‑editing activities.
Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Marketing or related field, or equivalent work experience.
Two to three years of business writing experience in sales support, proposal generation, marketing, communications, publishing or print media.
Preferred Skills and Experience

Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills.
Ability to communicate effectively on unfamiliar topics to elicit technical and program information necessary to answer client questions.
Ability to quickly assimilate new information regarding specific product and technical topics and write accurately about those topics or concepts immediately after introduction.
Technical proficiency with proposal tools and software used by the company.
Strong organizational skills and an eye for presentation and detail.
Ability to manage routine administrative tasks.
Ability to work under tight deadlines while managing multiple projects.
Proficient computer navigation skills using a variety of software packages, including Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Benefits

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
Basic term and optional term life insurance
Short‑term and long‑term disability
Pregnancy disability and parental leave
401(k) and employer‑funded retirement plan
Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
Adoption assistance
Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
Legal and Compliance

U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E‑Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures, including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct.
Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.
Equal Opportunity Employment

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws.

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