24, Willow Close

Shifnorth
Shropshire WV15 6AF
Tel: 01746 667 448

Michal
Kliza
October 16, 2015

Lisa Bradley,
Chief Sub-Editor,
Shropshire Star,
Ketley,Telford,
TF1 5HU
Dear Ms Bradley,
Re: Application for the post of sub-editor
I have worked as a freelance journalist since my college years in Warsaw, Poland. Upon
graduation I took up a job as a sub-editor in a busy local newspaper. I left journalism to start my
own wildlife tourism company and conservation group (www.wildwing.com) in 1997 but remained
a prolific writer, penning travelogues, wildlife columns, anecdotes etc. Last June I forsook a
career with crocodiles, snakes and eagles and moved to England. I currently teach Polish at
Telford College, while hoping to pursue my original vocation as a sub-editor.
I have found journalism both creative and challenging; my favourite place in a newspaper has
always been behind the editing desk. I would love to work in an environment such as yours. (I
have enclosed my CV and portfolio, stating my experience as a sub-editor, reporter, feature
writer, theatre artiste and snake handler.)
I hope you will give me an opportunity to prove myself.
Thank you.
Yours sincerely,

Michal Kliza