Sample cover letter for Internship position at The Daily Show with Trevor Noah

Dear Hiring Manager:

I was thrilled to learn of your General Production Internship for The Daily Show with Trevor Noah through the e-mail provided by the Comedy Central website. As an avid watcher of political comedies, I appreciate your show’s entertainment value and its dedication to informing the average American about key issues. I am confident that my creativity, strong writing ability, and past experiences will allow me to thrive in the internship program at The Daily Show with Trevor Noah this summer.

My experience as a physics major has allowed me to enhance my creative problem solving skills and has imparted to me the importance of teamwork. I am confident I can apply my creativity to identify stories of interest and assist your staff with information requests. As a student pursuing a minor in Government, I have taken relevant classes both at -- and at -- that have imparted to me a strong writing ability and an ability to think critically about the news.

As an administrative and personal assistant to --, I learned important skills for managing a workplace and taking care of day-to-day problems. This would prove to be an asset your office because I would make sure the show runs as smoothly as possible. As a liberal growing up in -- and even going to the same school as --, I have a unique viewpoint that I have had to defend against individuals with dissimilar opinions. Living in -- has also given me a unique perspective because I have had the chance to become more involved in the political process, including getting to see Bernie Sanders speak.

Please find my resume attached, which details my qualifications for the position. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me, and I look forward to discussing my qualifications with you personally. Thank you for your time and consideration.

With Best Regards,