Dear John,
Thank you for reaching out to us today with a such fun and educational project ^_^
I know that you are looking for local candidates where English is their first language but I believe I still stand a chance because of the following;
1- I have passed the iBT TOEFL test and I have taught English for 2 years as a volunteer work in Egypt
2- I have studied PMP, Project Management Professional, which has taught me the importance of meeting one's deadline.
3- I pay too much attention to details, As a matter of fact, I'm a perfectionist when it comes to writing/editing
4- I will have my wife working with me as a second eye to everything I write or edit, two working for you at the wage of one
5- This is my second project on Freelancer as I quit my job two weeks ago and I'm eager to excel at this new world of online work
6- I won't cost you much, compared to others, and you can always try my skills and qualifications with a sample before you make the decision of hiring me
7- I have worked as a computer engineer for the last 7 years which makes it an easy job for me
8- I'm working as an on-line gadget writer. I can provide you with my recent articles to give you an idea of how my writing style is like, if this message is not enough
Regarding the budget, my current employer pays me $2 per article (250 words)
I look forward to hearing from you either with this particular project or other projects in the future.
Good luck finding the best candidate ^_^
Aly Gad Elmoula