April 13, 2010
Dear Hiring Manager:
I was excited to see that the Senior Writer position in the public affairs department at
Brigham and Women’s Hospital is open. As a health communications professional with a
background in public relations and newspaper editing, I am an ideal candidate for the
position.
I most recently worked as a senior account executive at a large public relations agency in
Boston. My accounts ranged from consumer products to companies in the medical
technology and health benefits industries. I also had the opportunity to work with the
public affairs departments of several hospitals, local and national.
I am passionate about journalism, particularly in a healthcare setting. Prior to working in
public relations, I spent a year and a half as a copy editor at a daily newspaper in
Colorado, and before that as a public affairs intern at National Jewish Medical and
Research Center in Denver. I enjoy every step of putting together publications, from
brainstorming story ideas to interviewing patients and hospital employees, to writing,
editing, and laying out the finished product. I work well under pressure – in fact, I thrive
on deadlines – and I am also an AP Style aficionado. I take pride in my work, and love
the satisfaction of a job well done.
I look forward to hearing from you, and would welcome the opportunity to tell you more
about what I can bring to the job.
Regards,
Candidate Name