Purpose Statement: This blog post contains the rough draft of a cover letter for an internship, for my Writing 310 class.
This is a rough draft of a cover letter for an internship with the Simon & Schuster publishing company.
Dear Mr. Jonathan Karp:
I am writing to you today to apply for Simon & Schuster’s open position of the Summer 2021 Internship Program. I saw the advertisement on indeed.com, as I was looking for a good internship this summer. I am a sophomore currently enrolled in George Fox University, with a GPA of 3.8. I have a sincere love of books, which is required for this internship. Ever since I learned to read when I was 2 years old, books have been my passion. I enjoy reading, writing and editing, and I hope to be able to learn more about all three in this internship.
I am a fast and accurate writer, with typing speeds of around 93 WPM, and I often write for myself in my spare time. As part of my high school senior project, I began the process of writing a children’s book. Due to time constraints and extenuating circumstances, I never finished, but I was guided through the storyboarding process by a professional mentor. Heidi Schulz, a New York Times bestselling author, who has had three books published so far and many years of experience, taught me some of the processes of planning, storyboarding and writing a children’s book. This experience would be very helpful as a jumping-off point for the internship, having some background knowledge into what it is like to work as an author.
I have always had a passion for editing, including looking over my friends and siblings’ essays and correcting minor mistakes for them. Recently, I was employed as an “Advanced Writing Fellow,” a position with the LIBA 100 freshman writing class where I got to put my editing skills to good use. I assisted underclassmen in planning, writing and editing their papers, as well as helping the teachers lead writing workshops among the students. All editing interactions with students were in an online format, which has given me competency with using Zoom professionally. I have a large amount of relevant experience for this position, and I am a quick learner who is eager to continue learning about editing and publishing as a career. My skills in writing, editing, and communication make me a good fit for this internship, specifically in the editorial department.
Thank you for your time and for considering me for the position. I have included my resume and will follow up with more information whenever needed. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Dorathy Dotson
Writing Wizard 