Dear Ms. Thomas:
Thank you for meeting with me on Wednesday, April 18, to discuss the position of editorial assistant at
The Daily Herald. Your paper’s creative journalistic style, commitment to training individuals, and
enthusiasm for the publishing field impressed me very much. As a result of our meeting, I became
extremely interested in joining the editorial staff of The Daily Herald.
As I mentioned during the interview, I believe that the strong writing skills which I developed through my
liberal arts education and my experience as a writer for the school newspaper qualify me for the editorial
assistant position. In addition, I demonstrated an ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in my
advertising internship at Delta Graphics last summer.
Since I spoke with you, I have received the Outstanding College Reporter of the Year Award for my
article entitled “Excellence in Publishing” which appeared in The New York Press. I was very excited
about receiving this distinction since this is my first published article. Enclosed is a copy for your review.
My excellent writing ability, editorial experience, and interest in the newspaper industry will enable me to
achieve significant results for The Daily Herald. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Thank you
again for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Chien Li