Graphic & Proposal Intern

APTIM

Feb 2

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Off-cycle Internship
Marketing
Tampa

Requirements

Basic Qualifications:
Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Design, Engineering, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, English or equivalent
Ability to motivate others with a "do-whatever-it-takes" attitude
Self-starter, that excels in time management and work well under stress
Critical attributes include exceptional organization, possibly redundant multitasking, and teamwork skills
Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop with advanced knowledge of InDesign, Acrobat, MS Office Suite, with expert knowledge of Word and PowerPoint
Ability to assist on multiple creative projects with fast turnaround and strict deadlines
Excellent command of English grammar and punctuation is required
Eager to learn about the proposal process and developing skills to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, high-volume environment
The position requires attention to detail
Must have a basic understanding of typography, color theory, layout, composition, and other graphic design fundamentals
Additional Desirable Qualifications:
Experience with photography
Experience with producing and/or designing marketing collateral
Ability to sketch and conceptualize ideas into clear and compelling visuals
Familiarity with large, production-oriented printers and full-bleed printing

Responsibilities

Assist in development of new and re-compete client proposals of various sizes with a focus on RFP/RFI/SOQ* compliance, win strategy, and content development. Support Senior Proposal Managers with higher dollar value or strategic efforts as volume lead or writer.
Learn how to take a proposal from start-to-finish including:
RFP/RFI/SOQ* understanding and simplification to communicate and lead proposal development teams
Writing and editing proposal/marketing narrative
Developing and maintaining proposal management tools such as proposal execution plans, compliance matrices, schedules, outlines, storyboards, win themes, action items and spend budgets
Working with the capture team to conceptualize and develop strategic win themes and discriminators
Collaborating with a team of technical writers, graphic artists, schedulers, estimators, procurement, contracts, and other key proposal staff from kickoff through proposal delivery
Leveraging existing archived proposal and graphic information
Interviewing technical and program staff to extract critical information
Tracking solicitation amendments and modifications
Performing quality and compliance checks of proposal sections and volumes
Participating in the development of oral presentations including slide concepts and scripting, as needed
Closely interacting with capture managers, program and project managers, strategic business unit leaders, technical professionals and contracts/legal to address proposal needs
Participate in development of proposals by collaborating with the team on the most effective ways to graphically depict complex processes
Update and design unique graphic solutions to visualize technical information
Working as part of a larger business development and marketing team to help craft winning solutions to client RFP/RFI/SOQ*, and other sales related pieces
Design a variety of collateral such as proposal covers, tabs, timelines, charts, graphs, and other infographics while adhering to the brand style guide
Working collaboratively with the creative service team by providing input to the design of proposal graphics and templates, preparing the digital files for production, as well as assisting the Designer and Proposal Managers in assembly and Quality Control of the final product services.

APTIM

Energy

Industry

1001-5000

Employees

Mission & Purpose

APTIM is a global industry leader headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. With more than 3,000 employees worldwide, APTIM specializes in critical infrastructure, resilience, program management, environmental services, sustainability and energy solutions, as well as technical and data solutions. Our dedicated people have proven experience and expertise to provide integrated services and solutions to government agencies, commercial, industrial and energy customers. APTIM commits to accelerating the transition toward a clean and efficient energy economy, building a sustainable future for our communities and natural world, and creating an inclusive, equitable environment that celebrates diversity of our people.