Here is a query letter I used to pitch an article idea to Relix Magazine. I have no idea how to write query letters. I'm not sure what is the most effective method of selling an idea to an editor, so I told the editor a story. I was hoping to show the editor what he would be getting if he hired me. I didn't get the job, but I was invited to "stay in touch, and pitch again".

This is a continuation of a previous blog post about resume writing.  This is what I came up with after some toil.  If you have any suggestions for improvement, please let me know.

Writer/Journalist

Summary

A recent article in the New York Times highlights modest increases in the writing skills of below-average students, but it also mentions that the skills of above-average students plateaued or declined. Regardless, more NJ students scored above the proficient level than any other state. According to the Times, "New Jersey and Connecticut were the two top-performing states, with

I just started putting my writer's resume together so I can land some cushy writing gig with a national publication where I earn 6 figures for doing next to nothing.  I realized rather quickly that I have no idea how to put a writer's resume together.  My web developer's resume looks quite impressive, but I don't think the EIC for Rolling Stone will pay much heed.