Job Description:

　　Summary:

　　We're looking for a detail-oriented, organized, and strategiccommunications professional with exceptional writing skills and a flexiblemindset. As a proposal writer, you will be at the center of creatinghigh-impact content to increase Barr's visibility and engagement withclients and other key audiences. In addition to developing proposalstrategies, you'll write, edit, and design persuasive proposals andpresentations in collaboration with engineers, scientists, and fellowbusiness development and communications specialists. Proposal teams will lookto you to help differentiate Barr's message, advance understanding ofBarr's services and value proposition, and deliver high-caliber proposalson ti

　　In addition to proposals, you'll have the chance to create projectexamples, blog posts, social media updates, news stories, featurearticles, and thought-leadership content to support our marketing andcommunications initiatives. You'll also partner with project teams to planand deliver webinars, videos, conference presentations, and marketingmaterials

　　Barr's communications team members work across offices, service areas,and geographies with ongoing opportunities to share ideas and express theircreativity. You'll enjoy a collaborative team environment, a healthy mixof independence and guidance, educational opportunities andprofessional-development support, plus competitive compensation andbenefits, including flexible work arrangements, comp time/pay, andprofit sharing. Join a growing team that plays an essential role in Barr'ssucc

　　Minimum Qualifications:

　　Bachelor's degree in English, communications, marketing, or related field

　　Five years of relatedexperience

　　Experience writing proposals or other forms of persuasive communicationsincluding technical or complex information

　　Superb written communication, editing, and proofreading skills

　　Attentiveness to details and deadlines

　　Strong project-management and organizational skills

　　Advanced ability to serve as a strategic communications advisor and leadthrough influence

　　Working knowledge of graphic-design and document-design principles

　　Experience or ability to develop content in multiple formats such as video,social media, web content, or infographics

　　Ability to work independently and collaboratively

　　Proficiency with MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel software

　　Legal authorization to work in the United States without the need forsponsorship from Barr, now or in the future

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　Five or more years of proposal writing and management experience

　　Experience working in content management systems

　　Digital marketing experience

　　Knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop, Prezi, Illustrator, Acrobat,and/or MS Project software

　　Experience with Microsoft Office 365 platforms, including SharePoint Onlineand MS Teams

　　Advanced document-design and graphic-design skills

　　Technical editing experience

　　Photography experience

　　A hybrid work arrangement may be considered for this position. A hybrid workarrangement refers to splitting time worked between a Barr office and a homeoffice. This position can be based out of Barr's Ann Arbor, Bismarck,Denver, Duluth, Grand Rapids, Hibbing, Jefferson City,Minneapolis, and Salt Lake City offices.

　　Colorado and Nevada Applicants Only:

　　Compensation:

　　The anticipated base salary range for this position is$68,000-$85,000/year. Compensation will vary based on experience,education, skill level, and other compensable factors. Employees in thisposition may also be eligible for a discretionary cash bonus. Our compensationcomes in more ways than traditional base salary, and we believe that whenall those elements are combined, our compensation is a competitive part ofthe total value proposition of working at Barr.