Hi, please write a cover letter for the following job posting and resume:
Job Posting:
The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world's population sees AP journalism every day.

 

The Associated Press seeks a video journalist to join our Health & Science team, based in any U.S. city with an AP bureau. We’re looking for someone with a proven track record of covering breaking news and delivering character-driven, longer-term stories that will resonate with a general news audience.

 

Responsibilities: Reporting to a Health & Science deputy editor, you will shoot, edit and produce spot news while pursuing off-the-news enterprise stories for AP’s broadcast, digital and mobile customers and platforms in both raw and packaged forms. You also will help repurpose video cuts for social platforms and digital presentations. You will work closely with reporters and visual journalists on the team and in other departments to generate compelling and distinctive video stories that are shareable. You will occasionally do live shots. As an AP journalist, you must have the ability and willingness to work at night and on weekends as coverage demands. 

 

Qualifications: You are collaborative, with proven technical skills in television and online video production – including knowledge of live video operations – as well as editing videos, preferably with Adobe Premiere. You are an excellent shooter with a creative eye who can elevate video storytelling, with knowledge of making motion graphics and animations. You have a record of sourcing third-party content and searching the video and photo archives. You have strong organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple video edits on deadline. 

 

We’re looking for someone who will be a partner in the reporting of stories and who can interview anyone: researchers, patients, company executives. You will write scripts and edit in different styles for other news organizations to use and direct to audiences on APNews.com and social platforms. You will promote inclusive storytelling and elevate videos through experimentation to reach and engage with diverse audiences.

 

We will consider strong candidates who do not meet every listed qualification. You may use a cover letter to describe the unique qualifications you would bring to this role.

 

Other qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, such as at least three years of full-time work as reporter or editor at a daily newspaper, broadcast station, online or digital news outlet or AP bureau.
All applicants must be able to work in the U.S. or be able to gain permission to do so.
Advanced-level professional competency in written and spoken English. Professional competency in a language besides English is a plus.
Advanced-level professional competency in non-linear editing, preferably with Adobe Premiere.
Advanced level shooting skills, preferably with Sony cameras. 
Proficient in Adobe After Effects.

Resume:
 1815 Willow Oak Ln
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
1-628-280-8919
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 PROFILE
Multi-disciplinary Creative with 3+ years of experience in storytelling, video editing, and motion design, adept at creating engaging digital content under tight deadlines. After 9 years in China, I’m committed to bringing my versatile skillset to a high-energy US compa­ny promoting a positive community culture.

 EDUCATION
BA FILM STUDIES
University of Colorado -- 2008
BFA FILM PRODUCTION
University of Colorado – 2008

 SKILLS
• Video Editing
• 2D & 3D Motion Design
• Copywriting
• Creative Writing
• Graphic Design
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Premiere Pro
• After Effects
• Illustrator
• Photoshop
• XD
• Blender 3D

FREELANCER • Sierra Vista, Arizona Mar 2023 - Present
Video Production Specialist
• Collaborated with James Li to edit & produce The Obesity Industrial Complex, a video-essay for Breaking Points —
150,000 views in 2 days with 11,000 likes and 1,500 comments.

 GAME WRITER & CONTENT CREATOR
Mechanist Games — OCT 2021 - NOV 2022
    1 Localized, proofread, wrote marketing copy, and wrote in-game fiction, averaging 50,000+ words monthly.
    2 Wrote, edited, and produced promotional videos for Mechanist’s flagship titles, Game of Sultans and Game of Khans
    3 Story-boarded commercials for Game of Khans’ advertising campaigns
    4 Localized and proofread press releases and news articles for mechanist.co
    5 Collaborated with marketing teams and art departments to create a digital publication and marketing copy for Mechanist’s social media platforms, including Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, VK, Twitter, and WeChat
    6 Provided live-service localization, proofreading, and writing on strict deadlines.
    7 Created, wrote, and story-boarded the weekly comic, “Sultans and Sultanas” — a sitcom styled four-panel comic peering into the inner workings of the Sultan’s wacky harem
    8 Created design documents and style guides for unreleased titles still in development
    9 Wrote training material for new employees.

CONTENT DESIGNER
17Zuoye — JAN 2019 - MAR 2021
    1 Created content for “French Fries English,” an immersive English learning app that uses deep learning and AI to engage English learners from various levels.
    2 Worked closely with project managers and designers to ensure tonal consistency throughout the entire app.
    3 Developed curriculum for four grade levels based on Beijing public school English standards.
    4 Wrote, directed, edited, and produced “Grammar Ketchup,” — a series of fun videos explaining grammar in French Fries English
    5 Preproduction & Production of Grammar videos. Thirty-two videos at 5 minutes each in a three-month timeline.
    6 Built After Effects templates for outsourced work.
    7 Commissioned voice actors & provided direction to record over 2000+ lines of dia­logue.
    8 Collaborated with the UI/UX department to develop a new brand identity for “Tobi Bei Danci,” — a word memorization APP for children.
    9 Wrote scripts and provided filming assistance for TiXiKe, an app for preschool-aged children.
ENGLISH TEACHER
Best Learning — FEB 2014 - DEC 2019
    1 Prepared classes for 90+ students.
    2 Developed a new curriculum called PK+ which fostered the transition between pre­school and elementary school; 24 lessons.
    3 Met with parents, guardians, and administrators monthly to build a cooperative environment where everybody wins.
    4 Adapted lessons and material to meet a wide range of children from 3 to 13 years old.
    5 Planned lessons requiring students to create various mixed media projects, from short films to board games.

AWARDS
Best Employee — 4th Quarter
17Zuoye JAN 2021
Goldfarb Award - Best Student Film
University of Colorado SPRING 2008