Features Editor Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the features editor position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for a narrative summary of the founding, history and current technical capabilities of SpaceX, drawing only from publicly available sources of information.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience working at a school publication
• Keen sense of news cycle and story ideation
• Robust network of freelancers to call upon
• High internet news metabolism with a willingness to work
• Strong grasp of social media
• Well-versed in using various analytics tools (Google Analytics, Parse.ly, Omniture, Facebook Insights)
• Excellent editing, reporting, and writing skills
• Excellent editorial judgment and understanding of journalistic standards

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for accurate lay translations of scientific materials as needed; write copy as requested for various Merial internal and external news outlets.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• World-class attention to detail
• Should be plugged into new platforms and social channels to spot online trends
• Considerable experience in development and able to demonstrate and understanding of what features and formats mean
• Has delivered ground-breaking and/or first series returnable brands
• Demonstrable experience of managing relationships with on and off screen talent
• Good demonstrated understanding of budgets for television programme and the commissioning process
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills, able to give clear feedback in a business and creative context
• Our users daily both in home and whilst dining out

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for editorial review on a wide variety of materials, including web and social media content, reports, journal articles, training and conference materials, case studies, and campaign collateral.

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

• Keen awareness of the news cycle and what the prevailing conversations are about it
• Robust network of freelancer writers
• A deep knowledge of and passion for online journalism, and the creative ways it can be executed
• Working knowledge of CMS, SEO, analytics, Indesign, Office
• Good understanding of SEO, outreach, analytics and keyword analysis
• Proven experience running (or being a senior editor in) the features department on a newspaper or consumer magazine
• Excellent ideas for eye-catching stories across all our platforms from print & digital, to social and video
• Good contacts including writers and columnists

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for feedback to the editorial team on science fiction, fantasy, horror, and speculative fiction manuscripts.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• A flair for features editing and writing
• Highly motivated, deadline driven and creative
• Previous experience at a newspaper preferred
• Possess familiarity with word processing and Macintosh computers
• Possess knowledge of information gathering techniques, the First Amendment, the Freedom of Information Act and media ethics
• Demonstrated examples of successful digital content creation or curation/packaging
• Rigorous, fact-focused journalistic approach
• Nimble, flexible, solutions-oriented mindset

I am excited to be applying for the position of features editor. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for daily supervision of Trainees in the Center for Ethics; and serves as the Editor for the Journal of Clinical Ethics(JOHE) and other Center publications.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Basic-to-intermediate knowledge of SEO tools such as Searchmetrics, Moz, SEMrush
• Strong writing and editing skills, especially editing for SEO and copy editing
• Deep understanding of the internet reader behavior and the tools used to track it
• Competitive drive to be a leading editorial voice
• An understanding of journalistic ethics and commitment to upholding high ethical standards
• Working knowledge of Adobe InDesign and AP Stylebook or similar software programs
• Knowledge of Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Code of Ethics
• Knowledge of Wordpress or similar web platforms