dear mr ho
application for the position of reporter

　　i am very interested in the above position advertised in the on january4. i have attached a copy of my resume for your consideration.

　　as you will note in my resume, i have extensive experience in different fields of journalism. my internship with the xyz newspaper as a junior reporter provided me the opportunity to sharpen my writing, practise researching and photography skills. my duties included news reporting and editing a variety of articles, all demanding strict deadlines.

　　during my first year in the any university, i took up the position of reporter for the departmental newsletter, where i became proficient in desktop publishing.

　　as a recent graduate with a degree in journalism, i aspire to start my career with a newspaper that has your reputation. i look forward to further discussing my application with you.

　　yours sincerely

　　steven cheung

　　enc.