Journalism Cover Letter

September 24, 2003

Ms. Melissa Brennan
Human Resources Director
Communications Weekly, Inc.
4512 Flower Street
Los Angeles, California

Dear Ms. Brennan:

As a multilingual Professional with an international background that enriches my Journalism and Musical skills, I feel I can make a positive contribution to your organization.

In addition to a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from University of the West Coast, I can also offer:

• Expertise in conducting interviews with high-profile individuals as evidenced by my work for Los Angeles Women in Communications with articles on Senator Mark Spender, Roberta Adamson, and Sally Winters, among others.
• Experience as a freelance contributor to numerous publications, including Courtley, an international magazine for the French community with a monthly circulation of 750,000.
• Skill in authoring daily columns for FFTV.com, a major French news website, with future plans for a column on treschic after its launch.
• Business acumen in networking and creating strategic alliances for Uni International where I negotiated agreements with Field Associates, Net.Net and FBGTV.
• Fluency in French, Spanish, and English, with the ability to converse in Italian and Japanese.
• Comprehensive knowledge of cultural and social conditions in France, Brazil, and Venezuela.
• A rich musical history that includes performing in New York with the Young Musicians of Los Angeles, and composing culturally-unique rhythms and music in numerous categories, including R&B, hip hop and Latin.

Additional capabilities are listed in the enclosed resume. In an effort to discuss this matter further, I will be calling your office within the next few days to see if we might set up a time to meet.

If you have any questions, I can be reached at the number listed above. Thank you for your attention.

Sincerely,

Pamela Smithe

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