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Television Presenter cover letter template
A structured letter with example content specific to this role. Replace the bracketed placeholders and adjust the details to the job you're actually applying for.
How to structure it
Opening
Name the role and, in one line, the strongest reason you're a fit. Skip the throat-clearing.
Middle
One or two paragraphs of real, specific evidence: what you did, and the result. This is where most letters go generic. Yours shouldn't.
Why this employer
One genuine, specific reason you want this job at this company, not any company. Vague enthusiasm reads as a template that wasn't customised.
Close
Thank them, note your resume is attached, and make it easy to reach you.
Re: Application for Television Presenter
I am writing to apply for the Television Presenter role at [Company Name]. With a background hosting live and recorded programs across news, lifestyle and panel formats, I bring the composure, timing and audience connection this position requires.
In my current role as a presenter for a community television station, I reworked the running order for a live weekly panel show to tighten segments, which reduced overruns and kept the broadcast within its time slot. I also conducted in-studio interviews with guests from politics and sport, researching topics and preparing questions that drew out clear, compelling responses. When a live cross failed due to a technical fault, I ad-libbed through the gap and coordinated with the producer to re-sequence the remaining segments, ensuring the program finished on time.
I am drawn to [Company Name] because [add one genuine, specific reason: a project, value, or market position you can point to].
Thank you for considering my application. I have attached my resume for your review and look forward to the opportunity to discuss how I can contribute to your programs.
Getting it right
- Keep it to one page. A hiring manager spends seconds on this before deciding whether to read your resume.
- Address a named person where you can find one, rather than "To Whom It May Concern".
- Don't repeat your resume line for line. Use the letter to add context a bullet point can't: why this role, why now, why here.
- Match the tone of the job ad. A formal listing calls for a formal letter; a casual one gives you room to write more like yourself.
This is a starting point, not a guarantee of interviews. Make it specific to the actual employer before you send it.