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Dear Head of Recruitment,

After reading the job description and its requirements, I believe that I have the necessary skills and passion to be a fantastic copywriter for bwinparty - I am an experienced writer, a bit of a betting nut, and a peerless poker player.

I have dabbled with most types of writing, including journalism, blogging, creative work, and proof-reading (I am a massive stickler for grammar, although too polite to correct my friends on Facebook).

My experience as a Senior Staff Writer for Thunderboltgames.com has seen me write over sixty articles, and because of its admirable value of 'great writers are made, not found', I have received constant feedback and critique on everything I have written, helping me grow and improve as a writer. Conversely, I have proof-read and helped edit many of the other writers' articles using a dedicated CMS, ensuring their work is at the highest level of quality possible.

My temporary spell writing blog posts for Net Media Planet helped me develop my skills with shorter, more concise content - content that needed to be sharp, interesting and immediately grabbing - like any good piece of copy should be, especially the type of copy to be found in a low-attention environment.

I have recently begun doing freelance copywriting, and as such have worked with clients like Kantar Media and Planet Cruise, creating copy for multiple markets, in a variety of tones of voice.

I studied New Media at the University of Leeds. It encompassed everything that is currently relevant in media. Copywriting was explored in many lectures, and I found these the most interesting, mainly because I felt there was a real art to writing the perfect paragraph.

I never missed a deadline at university, and at my most recent job, working at Microsoft as a games and applications tester, I finished my tasks efficiently and without compromise, ensuring targets were met.

After I left Microsoft, I travelled across the US for nine weeks. One of my favourite places I visited was Las Vegas. I embraced its many rows of slot machines, and felt at home amongst the bright lights and luxurious hotels. I developed a dangerous love for video poker, but unfortunately this love was not reciprocated.

I have an account on most of the leading bookmaker websites, and as such am extremely familiar with the type of copy that is expected, and which words work best. From money-back specials to double deposits, I am often tempted by a good offer camouflaged by clever wordplay.

I am extremely approachable and get on with anybody. I love meeting new people, especially those I will be working with, as I believe good relationships and a team that gets on with one another is arguably the most important thing for the success of a company.

I hope you will consider me for this position, as I believe not only would I be perfectly suited to the job, but the job would be perfectly suited to me.

Thank you for your consideration,

Oliver Banham

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