Catherine C. Harris
December 31, 2010
Freelancer Employer
Dear Employer:
I am writing in response to your job opportunity on Freelancer. I’m a graduate of Weber State University where I received my Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree December 10, 2010. I will receive my Bachelor of Science majoring in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis and minoring in Professional and Technical Writing from WSU in April, 2011.
I am a self-employed contractor who provides Technical Writing services. I have been in business about four years. During this time I have had numerous clients and have been published several times over. Most of the work I do is article writing for on line publishing, e-books, blog writing, SEO content, and web design.
I recently completed a three month part time internship in December 2010. This was a Technical Writing assignment where I worked for a web design company as a writer, editor and researcher, where my work consisted of writing numerous 500 word articles per week. My education and work experience has given me a strong graphic design, writing and editing background. I am confident that my creative skills in Art, English, Technical Writing and Graphic Design will be a perfect match for your organization.
I have been an artist, writer and editor for over 30 years and have studied in Southern California, New York and Utah. Along with my proven ability to design commercial and private art for festivals and events, I have a strong focus on originality, with an expert’s attention to the small details in both document and graphic design. I am also capable of creating and editing professional documents for large events, my previous experience includes Editor of WSU Undergraduate Research Symposium & Celebration Handbook in 2009, creator of WSU Non-Traditional Student Center Style Guide in 2009, and creator of WSU Psychology Department Document Set consisting of fliers, pamphlets, and posters in 2009.
My other attributes for your consideration is my ability to manage teams and meet important deadlines. I am a professional person who works well with others, both on a team and individually. I’m highly adaptable to changes which affect the work flow in both a business and a creative environment. I’m also flexible with my work schedule and willing to put in the time needed to ensure highly professional images and documents that contain dynamic illustrations and graphics.
I would bring to your company a broad range of skills, including:
• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• InDesign
• Document Design
• Typography
• Dreamweaver
• Expert proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• The Chicago Manual of Style
• Professional Photography
• Print Making Processes
• Two Dimensional Design
• Flash Animation
• Adobe Master Collection CS5
• Editing
• Professional and Technical Writing
I would welcome the opportunity to further discuss with you my placement with your organization
I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Catherine C. Harris