Copywriter cover letter example

Hiring managers skim a copywriter cover letter for one thing: proof you can do this job, in their words. Below is a short letter that does exactly that. Replace the bracketed parts and the results with yours.

Dear Hiring Manager,

I'm applying for the Copywriter role at [Company]. My background in one line: copywriter with 6 years in agency and in-house roles.

Two results from my last roles that match what you're asking for:
- Wrote a product launch email series that drove $800k in first-month sales.
- Rewrote a pricing page, lifting paid signups by 24% in an A/B test.

I also created ad copy for 30 brands across social, search and out-of-home. Day to day I work with Direct response copy, Brand voice, Email campaigns and Landing pages, which your posting lists among the core requirements.

I'd welcome a short call to walk through how I'd approach [a priority from the job ad] in the first 90 days.

Best regards,
Oliver Grant

Why this letter works

It is short. Under 200 words: it gets read to the end.
Results, not duties. Both proof points carry a number a recruiter can repeat to the team.
It mirrors the posting. Direct response copy, Brand voice, Email campaigns, Landing pages are the words copywriter ads use; swap in the exact terms from yours.
It asks for a next step tied to their priorities, not a generic "hope to hear from you".

Mistakes that get copywriter cover letters skipped

Repeating the resume line by line instead of picking the two results that fit this job.
"I am a hard-working team player": claims without evidence are ignored.
One letter for every application. The ATS and the recruiter both notice.

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