Cover Letter Example For a Freelance Writer Position (2024)

Cover Letter Example

(For a freelance writer position)

[Louis Clark]
[Number, Street Name]
[Washington, DC 19282]
[Phone number]
[Email Address]

[December 25, 2022]

[Allen Mayweather]
[Hiring Manager]
[Publisher XYZ]
[Number, Street Name]
[Washington, DC 11283]

Dear Mr. Mayweather,

In reference to your advertisement on [URL] under section [‘Projects’], I am applying for the Freelance Writer position at [Publisher XYZ] in Washington, DC. I am confident that my writing style and proven track record can add value to [Magazine].

To shortly introduce myself, my name is [Louis Clark] and I have been reading [Publisher]’s articles on [Subject] for the past 10 years. As someone who is passionate about [Subject], I was pleased when seeing the open job position. The prospect of writing and working alongside writers with such credible work on [Subject] is what makes me want to apply.

During my eight-year tenure as a copywriter for [Governmental agency], I wrote over 300 articles for various clients in the [Industry]. Due to extensive keyword research, up-to-date SEO techniques and evergreen content, I managed to improve site rankings and increase web traffic by 19% in just one year. I extracted custom data from Google Analytics and SEMrush to present the year’s online results for the board of directors. I received recognition and was awarded “Employee of the Year” (see references).

As of next month, I will be available for a 20-hour work week. I welcome the opportunity to discuss my candidacy and demonstrate my writing proficiency. Additional writing samples and my resume are attached. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate and contact me at [Phone number]. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Kind regards,

Louis Clark