Copyeditor Cover Letter

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for post content entry quality control and issue tracking for Spanish language content on digital properties.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Shopper marketing experience strongly preferred
• An impressive portfolio (url preferred) submitted with the application
• Familiarity with AP style, content-management systems, and social media
• Team player with a positive attitude and a sense of humor
• Pass a two-part written editing test
• Experience in print, web, mobile, social and emerging platforms
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (particularly Outlook, Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint and Excel), Mac OS, Adobe (Acrobat, InDesign), WordPress and/or other CMSs, project-tracking and project-management tools such as BaseCamp, Wrike
• Familiarity with the rhythms and tools of a digital newsroom and creative environment

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for tactful editorial feedback and guidance to a variety of audiences, including coworkers and customers.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Excellent organizational, time-management and verbal/written communication skills
• Strong familiarity with various style guides (e.g., Chicago Manual of Style, AP)
• Copyedits/proofreads documents and final art by following specifications, industry practices, and client standards
• Accomplishes staff job results by coaching and counseling employees and developing their personal growth opportunities
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by reviewing professional publications, engaging in discourse with the copyediting team, researching as needed, and being aware of technology solutions
• Contributes to the team effort by actively helping where needed, participating in department meetings and offsites, being a team player, and supporting the department’s goals and achievements
• Highly proficient with the language
• Self-starter with high energy and initiative to take projects through to completion

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for all levels of editing for content written by our technical writers.

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

• Adept at contributing positively and productively as part of a dynamic collaborative environment involving multidisciplinary experts, account partners and clients
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills and an enterprising spirit
• A solid understanding of the technology industry and drive to stay fresh on outlooks and trends in tech’s intersection with healthcare, social-good and consumer sectors
• Experience in the retail/outdoor industry with awareness of trends and technology
• Extremely detail-oriented, well organized and able to thrive in deadline-driven environment
• Able to track and retain detailed product information and changes
• Proven experience in writing effectively for apparel, especially outerwear
• High level of professionalism, integrity and ethics

In response to your job posting for copyeditor, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for editorial status updates, and maintain organized and accurate records and logs as assigned.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Management experience considered a positive
• Experience reading medical/science content and making it understandable to the non-science/medical person
• Comfortable learning new technology (ih2 case player authoring tools) and software programs such as word, excel, pages, power point, google docs, google sheets
• Experience editing in a medical-related environment
• Familiarity with AMA style guide
• Experience with XML or content management systems
• Proficient in Mac/PC software, Microsoft Office and online technology
• Sophisticated knowledge of the English language (grammar, spelling, punctuation, usage, audience sensitivity) and familiarity with advertising and marketing styles and terms

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

Previously, I was responsible for clear edits via email, PDF notes, marked-up lasers, or one on one with designer.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Enjoys working in a professional team environment
• Motivated self-starter, accountable and can work with minimal direction while functioning well with a fluid, flexible workload
• Agility to proof and mark up in a variety of formats and media, including Word docs and Excel files, PDFs and JPEGs, PowerPoint and Keynote presentations, studio mechanicals and digital files (web pages, banners, microsites, videos) on Mac platform
• Proficiency in Proof HQ and Adobe Acrobat DC
• Thorough familiarity with use of proofreading marks and client style guides
• Familiarity with typography basics and production processes
• Certified translator/Spanish language editor from recognized certifying institution (ATA, university, international certifying organization)
• Have CAT (computer assisted translation) tool expertise, ideally experienced working in Plunet, Memsource, or SDL Trados Studio