Executive Editor Cover Letter

I would like to submit my application for the executive editor opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for support for signature events (including the annual Barlett & Steele Awards for Investigative Business Journalism), workshops and enrichment programs throughout the year that engage journalists with a diverse range of coverage areas.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Established relationships with relevant agents and industry colleagues of women’s fiction, romance and commercial fiction titles
• Experience acquiring and editing commercial fiction, romance and women’s fiction
• Established agent, packager and media contacts
• Demonstrated understanding of adult fiction P&Ls
• Established relationships with agents and authors preferred
• Requires a detailed knowledge of business operations and organizations and of the relationships involved at top management levels
• Requires a thorough knowledge of English, grammar, spelling and punctuation to compose, proof and edit correspondence
• Experience in managing complex educational publishing projects

I would like to submit my application for the executive editor opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for feedback to the President and Board of Regents regarding potential public policy issues and concerns as it relates to University communications and messaging.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• The Executive Editor will develop and implement a content and editorial strategy that establishes and grows Download.com’s reputation as the leader in mobile apps, games and software reviews
• The Executive Editor will lead a team of in-house editors and content creators and will ensure the organization can scale to deliver great editorial content for a growing global audience
• Facility in MS Office applications
• Proven children’s books successes
• Has established contacts in the industry
• Advocate for those tools the department needs in order to succeed
• Assign and oversee creative assignments, assess the quality of the resulting work, and provide advice, support, and direction when appropriate
• Support staff as they stretch "outside their silo" and acquire a more holistic set of creative skills or pursue new, untested approaches

Please consider me for the executive editor opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for exceptional customer service to the TSUS office, various levels of university personnel and the general public.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Thorough knowledge of print development and publishing procedures
• Expertise in elementary and/or middle school math textbook content and pedagogy
• Familiarity in developing standards based content
• Interpersonal skills for collaborating with colleagues
• Expertise in elementary, middle and/or high school science textbook content and pedagogy
• Expertise in middle and / or high school math textbook content and pedagogy
• Be equally comfortable on digital platforms and in print, with experience leading teams who work across multiple platforms
• Possess reliably excellent editorial judgment, a deep and up-to-date knowledge of investing, finance, business, and the markets, and a relentless commitment to accuracy

I would like to submit my application for the executive editor opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for technical assistance for the Mayors’ Partnership for Progress, other local units of government, local non-profits, The Voinovich School and other University and regional/state entities on community, children, and family, and local government issues.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Be a thoughtful and disciplined manager who is good at motivating, inspiring, and getting the best work possible from reporters and editors
• Have an entrepreneurial outlook and thrive amid uncertainty and change
• Demonstrated success in content acquisition techniques
• Familiarity with the adult education market and author communities
• Experience in handling peer-review processes/independent decision making/conflict resolution
• Collaborative approach to relationship building, passionate about leading and mentoring a team
• Polished presentation skills, able to influence without authority
• Excellent customer-facing experience and skills

I would like to submit my application for the executive editor opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for access or reference to the publications and writing records related to social policy, gender equality and sustainable development issues; and.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• A sharp understanding of social media and video platforms - and willingness to learn more and adapt as this fast-moving environment changes
• Strong creative judgement and strong storytelling skills
• A deep and passionate knowledge of the food, travel, and entertainment worlds that never even comes close to snobbery
• A proven track record of sound judgment, problem solving and decision making in situations involving many departments, leaders and key stakeholders
• Experience managing and leading a cross-functional team and its budget(s)
• Experience working closely with finance and marketing departments
• Diploma or higher in a photography, visual arts, digital media or related field and/or relevant experience in E-commerce Catalog Shoot editing
• Keen sense of story and what makes engaging content online