Join Scripps as a Bid Proposal Specialist and play a pivotal role in driving

business growth through strategic bid and proposal management. This full-time temporary position offers the opportunity to lead high-impact projects, build meaningful relationships with government clients, and shape the future of our proposal process through innovation and efficiency.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Serve as the project lead and main point of contact for all bid and RFP related submissions, helping to manage the overall process
• Stay current on client needs and business evolution to maximize client satisfaction
• Understand and adopt the Scripps Sales Process and prospective client needs to develop proposed solutions that meet government bid requirements
• Ensure bid responses address all business requirements, challenges, and requested formatting
• Establish an efficient cross-functional process for bid responses, including routing approvals and responses across teams
• Identify and develop relationships with various government groups to build rapport before and after awarded bids
• Assist in evolving the tech stack to drive scalability and capability to respond to more bids, and collaborate closely with technical teams to provide requirements and solution feedback
• Maintain current knowledge of products and services across all platforms
• Proactively engage Sales Managers in RFP submissions with a goal to maximize all RFP opportunities strategic partnerships
• Track and measure progress on all bid submissions and addendums, keeping the sales staff informed of status
• Collaborate with Sales staff and management on a pre-sales basis to determine the optimal product mix to meet client KPIs and goals

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience preferred
• Generally, 3+ years of experience in related field preferred
• Proven history of successfully securing government contracts or bids preferred
• Experience in government procurement software preferred

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Knowledge of AI and data analysis techniques to drive efficiencies, scalability and identify high-value opportunities
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Strong proposal writing and stakeholder management skills to develop, review, and approve compliant bids
• Ability to streamline the proposal process and automate workflows to enhance efficiency and support business growth
• Excellent customer service skills
• "Consultative" client management approach
• Strong problem-solving ability
• Excellent time management, prioritizing, and multitasking skills
• High attention to detail
• Calm under pressure
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Understanding of web technologies strongly preferred

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ADDITIONAL BENEFITS:

• A career path to grow your professional experiences

• Full medical, dental and vision benefits, as well as certain other health and wellness benefits

• Retirement savings plan with company match

• Other key company benefits include disability accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, life insurance, AD&D, ID protection, pet discount program, and employee assistance program. More details about timing and conditions of benefits eligibility and other plan terms and conditions will be provided upon hire.

If you are a current Scripps employee, please do not apply on this site. Please access our internal career site at Worklife > My Info > View Open Positions at Scripps.

SCRIPPS’ COMMITMENT TO A CULTURE THAT CREATES CONNECTION:

At Scripps, we are committed to a culture that reflects the audiences and communities we serve. We are intentional about creating an environment where employees, our audiences and other stakeholders feel valued and inspired to reach their full potential and create connections. To successfully deliver on this commitment, we must understand and reflect the values and perspectives those around us embody. That process begins by looking inward to build and celebrate a respectful workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging and connection. By continuing to cultivate an environment where all employees have a fair chance to succeed, are included, valued, and seen, we will strengthen the connections that drive positive business impact and align with our core purpose. 

ABOUT SCRIPPS:

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating connection. As one of the nation’s largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of more than 60 stations in 40+ markets. Scripps reaches households across the U.S. with national news outlet Scripps News and popular entertainment brands ION, ION Plus, ION Mystery, Bounce, Grit and Laff. Scripps is the nation’s largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps Sports serves professional and college sports leagues, conferences and teams with local market depth and national broadcast reach of up to 100% of TV households. Founded in 1878, Scripps is the steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee and its longtime motto is: “Give light and the people will find their own way.”

As an equal employment opportunity employer, The E.W. Scripps Company and its affiliates do not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, color, religion, age, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, citizenship or national origin, and military membership or veteran status, or on any other basis which would be in violation of any applicable federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship for the company.