I've changed my writing career recently; here is an excellent example application letter that some aspiring example academic research writers may find useful. Good luck! :)

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As my attached resume illuminates, I'm a highly-skilled communications and marketing professional with 10+ years of experience creating and executing effective communications and marketing plans that have delivered impressive bottom-line building results. My valuable and extensive marketing and communications experience--coupled with my extraordinary passion for writing--make me a truly exceptional candidate for this position.

I have written countless pages of quality material since high school. In addition, my academic qualifications are exemplary. I have recently obtained my MBA degree from a prestigious Harvard university and I was fast tracked at my undergrad college. I not only have extensive corporate and academic experience, I am truly interested in writing about different topics and enjoy producing quality written work.

Highlights of key accomplishments during my past 15 years of professional experience include:

- Creating and implementing a marketing plan that raised $5M in capital for an IPO/stock market launch while playing an integral role in all IPO communications and public/media relations efforts to attract, retain and grow investors;

- Directing, designing and writing thousands of marketing collaterals and promotional materials that have resulted in strengthened corporate branding, improved market positioning, increased top-of-mind awareness, and exponential revenue growth;

- Driving high levels of response to marketing messages with target audiences via online/offline marketing channels using clear, compelling, persuasive communications;

- Building exceptional, mutually-beneficial relationships with key stakeholders that have resulted in increased brand loyalty, dramatic growth in subscriptions/sales/investments, and millions of dollars in earned media;

and,

- Leading and developing high-performing teams that make valuable contributions to achievement of goals and mission fulfillment.

Other accomplishments that are pertinent:

- I am the co-author of a book about the stock market that was published by McGraw-Hill;

- I recently obtained my MBA degree from MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology and I will attach my transcripts for
your review;

- Through my contacts with my alma mater, I have access to University library databases;

- I am also capable of adding graphics and doing design work for projects, particularly in the case of marketing
plans;

- I am very competent with Word and PowerPoint, and I have the ability to use many different project management platforms, such as Google, Wiggio, Zoho, Bootcamp, Asana, or whatever platform a customer may wish to utilize;

- I have recently worked on MyCourses and other such college blackboard systems and understand their advantages/disadvantages and how to utilize them;

- I am interested and capable of writing for the following: business courses, strategy, communications, marketing, new media, sociology, English, law, criminal justice, international studies, womens' studies, history, and many other researchable projects;

- I have been a guest speaker at my alma mater this past year and assistant taught a course - therefore, I understand students, their assignments, and challenges;

- I have extensive experience in academic research, and I am knowledgeable on how and where to access databases for in
depth searches; and,

- I understand what is considered a 'quality' source, and am able to produce results quickly and efficiently.

On the more personal side, I currently work in corporate and am transitioning the position that I hold to a consultancy agreement that will allow me to work satellite and will also clear up hours for free time. I intend on either writing for a service such as yours, or gaining a few more clients that need a communications consultant/writer/editor.

I greatly look forward to the opportunity to discuss this opportunity and my candidacy. I can be reached at xxx.yyy.xxx or writer-email@email-provider.co. Thank you so much in advance for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Freelance Writer Name