Develop familiarity with KIHOMAC proposal development processes, templates, writing standards, and document-control practices
Support the Proposal Manager and proposal team with proofreading and copy editing of proposals, responses to solicitations, presentations, marketing materials, and other business development documents
Review documents for grammar, spelling, punctuation, consistency, readability, formatting, and adherence to established style guidelines
Assist with checking document consistency, including headings, acronyms, terminology, numbering, cross-references, tables, figures, and captions
Assist with formatting and preparing Microsoft Word and PowerPoint documents using established templates and styles
Learn to distinguish between copy editing, substantive editing, and changes that require approval from the original author or technical subject matter expert
Assist with maintaining document version control and incorporating comments and revisions from multiple contributors
Participate in proposal reviews and learn the basic stages of the Government contracting proposal development process
Assist with final document quality-control reviews prior to submission or publication
Work collaboratively with proposal writers, technical subject matter experts, Business Development personnel, and other contributors
Develop the ability to identify unclear or inconsistent content and appropriately raise questions rather than independently changing technical meaning
Protect proprietary, competition-sensitive, and customer information encountered while performing assigned duties
Accept coaching and editorial feedback and demonstrate progressive improvement throughout the internship
Assist with department administrative duties as necessary to learn about the work being performed and contribute to department workload
Interns will work 15–25 hours per week; summer interns will typically work 40 hours per week
This position will work on-site at the KIHOMAC Byron, Georgia facility
Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Education/Training:
High School diploma or equivalent required
Must be actively enrolled in a post-high school education program in one of the following fields of study: English, Communications, Journalism, Technical Writing, Professional Writing, Business Administration, Marketing
Preference will be given to Junior/Senior students with 3.0+ Overall GPAs or 3.5 Program GPAs
Experience:
0+ years of professional experience in the required task area
Must have a basic understanding of written communication, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and document organization
Strong attention to detail, organization, and written and verbal communication skills required
Basic knowledge of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and professional writing conventions required
Basic proficiency with Microsoft Word; familiarity with Track Changes, comments, and document formatting preferred
Familiarity with Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat preferred
Ability to review written material for consistency, clarity, formatting, and grammatical accuracy required
Ability and willingness to learn new software, processes, and document standards required
Security:
Must be a US citizen
Ability to obtain a security clearance may be required
Physical Requirements:
Able to occasionally reach with hands and arms
Prolonged periods of computer screen use, while sitting or standing at a desk
Adhere to safety protocols when in work areas requiring use of PPE (e.g. eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, steel toed shoes, etc.)
Able to safely lift and carry up to 20 pounds at a time
Benefits
Salary:
The projected salary range for this position is $17 - $18 per hour. This is not a guarantee of compensation, rather actual salary will be based on experience, qualifications, and applicable certifications or degrees held. Offered salary may fall outside of this range.