With the growth of online publishing and journalism industry, there has been a considerable rise in vacancies for writers. And to top it all, most of the positions allow you to work from the comfort of your home as per your convenient schedule. If you too are applying for a writer’s position, here is a sample cover letter format to go with your resume.

Writer’s Position Cover Letter Format:

Dear [Name of the contact],

I read your job posting for a freelance content writer in [source name].

I am a seasoned writer with over 6 years of experience in writing mostly on health related topics but also on beauty, travel and photography. I have been doing ghost writing for several sites with sizable audience.

Earlier, before taking up freelance writing full time, I worked as feature writer for an online magazine [name of the magazine] where I was responsible for researching and publishing viral content on the site. Here are some samples of my writing style:

[URL 1]

[URL 2]

[URL 3]

Please let me know if you’d like to have more writing samples or any other information.

Thank you for your time.

[Your Name]

[Your Email]