Technical Writer

Position Description:

The Technical Writer provides various writing support activities for the firm’s National Consulting Practice. The National Consulting Practice provides consulting services to a diverse portfolio of clients including Medicaid and Medicare health plans, state and governmental health-related agencies, health care providers, health care companies, private equity firms, and health-related trade associations. The Technical Writer provides support on client deliverables as well as internal sales and marketing activities.

The selected invididual may be located anywhere in the United States as this position is fully remote.

Travel up to 10% is required.

General Responsibilities and Expectations

• Provide proposal writing support on current client consulting engagements:
  • Participate in procurement strategy sessions with Sellers Dorsey project team and client project team
  • Work with client’s subject matter experts (SMEs) to develop proposal content for Medicaid Managed Care procurements
  • Participate in proposal review process (e.g., pink team, red team, gold team) with Sellers Dorsey project team and client project team
  • Work with client’s SMEs to refine content throughout proposal review process

• Provide other writing support on current client consulting engagements:
  • Work with Sellers Dorsey SMEs to develop client deliverables (e.g., white papers, market research reports, strategic plans, presentation materials)
  • Review/edit client deliverables and presentations for internal project teams upon request

• Provide writing support on internal sales and marketing activities:
  • Work with firm’s corporate marketing team and National Consulting Practice SMEs to develop proposal content for prospective clients, including proposals in response to government or commercial procurements
  • Review/edit Sellers Dorsey prospective client proposals to ensure quality, cohesiveness, and consistency
  • Work with firm’s corporate marketing team and National Consulting Practice SMEs to develop marketing materials for National Consulting Practice
  • Support development of content for National Consulting Practice procurement library

Key Qualifications:

Strong writing, organization, critical thinking, problem solving, facilitation, and communication skills. Adept at handling multiple priorities, prioritizing tasks, and meeting deadlines. Ability to effectively collaborate with others and work in teams.

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor's degree
• 3 years of writing experience in a professional business or government setting is required
• 3 years of experience in Medicaid or other health care programs is required
• Experience in response preparation for government and commercial procurements is required
• Experience or knowledge in Managed Care Organization operations preferred

Skills

• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills (writing exercise and/or samples will be required)
• Immaculate attention to detail
• Highly efficient, flexible, and motivated
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and in teams
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to exercise mature judgment to identify problems and offer solutions
• Ability to interact professionally with team members and clients
• Working knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Core Behaviors and Competencies:

• Build positive relationships within and outside the Firm

• Treat clients, strategic partners and fellow employees with respect and professionalism in all interactions

• Take ownership for one’s professional development by increasing knowledge, skills and abilities in areas that are critical to the Firm’s success

• Collaborate and share knowledge with other Firm staff

• Demonstrate formal and ad hoc team leadership in projects, issues or organizations that are critical to achieving the Firm’s strategic goals

• Be self-motivated, and be an advocate for one’s abilities and talents, both internally and externally

Key Performance Metrics/Expectations:

• Individual performance goals
• Successful completion of deliverables, tasks, projects
• Professional development