Editor cover letter
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Amanda Green
281 West 33 Street
New York NY 10001
M: 0400 400 300
E: [email protected]
[date]
Sandra Wallcott
Editorial Director
B2B Publishing
Street address
New York NY 10001
Dear Sandra
I am applying for the editorial position advertised recently on Publishing Jobs NY. I have attached my Curriculum Vitae that addresses your requirements and shows my employment record and educational qualifications.
I would love the opportunity to meet and discuss my suitability and to find out more about the position. At interview, I can show that I have:
- experience in writing articles, news, interviews and one book as shown on my CV
- a solid history of editing various publications including print and online
- demonstrated success developing ideas into published works
- experience of working in an editorial team and contributing to the success of that team
- high-level editing skills –structural editing, copy editing and proofreading
- research skills and the ability to analyse the accuracy of research.
I am keen to stay in New York and, as my next career move, I am very interested in pursuing an editorial role with a leading publishing company such as yours.
I look forward to the opportunity to meet with you and discuss the position further.
Yours sincerely
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Amanda Green