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Web copywriter cover letter example

A web copywriter's cover letter is read as a writing test. It should be clear, short and adapted to the client's voice, and it should show that you looked at their existing content and have an idea of what could be done with it.

Cover letter example

Replace the parts in brackets with your own details.

Subject: Application: Web Copywriter, [Company]

Dear [Hiring Manager Name],

I read your blog while preparing this application and found that your guides on [Topic] are detailed but hard to scan on a phone, with long paragraphs and few subheadings. Restructuring that kind of content is a large part of my work, and I would like to do it for [Company] as your new web copywriter.

For the past [x] years I have written for agencies and brands in home improvement, insurance and travel. I start each piece from search intent: what the reader is trying to solve, what already ranks, and what is missing. I then write, add internal links and the meta description, and check the page in Search Console after publication. You can read three recent articles here: [Portfolio Link].

I am used to working within a style guide and to receiving edits from subject experts. At [Previous Client], I rewrote around [x] old articles with their product team, merging those that competed for the same queries. I write natively in French and work comfortably from English sources.

I would be happy to write a short test piece on a topic of your choice. Thank you for your time.

Kind regards,[First Name Last Name][Phone]

What to highlight

  • Two or three relevant samples with a link
  • Your method from brief to published page
  • The sectors you already know
  • One observation about their current site or blog
  • Your availability and pace of delivery

Mistakes to avoid

  • A letter full of adjectives about your passion for words.
  • No link to published work.
  • Spelling or grammar mistakes, which end the process immediately.
  • Ignoring the tone of the brand you are writing to.

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Frequently asked questions

Should I offer a test article?

Offering a short test shows confidence and is common in this field. Keep it reasonable: a few hundred words on a topic they choose. For long tests, it is acceptable to ask whether the work will be paid.

Can I write my letter in English for a French company?

Only if the ad is in English or the role involves English content. For French-language copywriting, the letter itself proves your written French, so writing it in English removes your best argument.

What if I have no professional samples yet?

Write three pieces for real or imagined clients in the sector you target, publish them on a personal site or a platform such as Medium, and say clearly that they are personal projects.

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