Subject: Following up on my [role] application

Hello [name or hiring team],

I applied for the [role] position on [date] and wanted to check whether there is an update on the hiring timeline. I remain interested in [specific work in the role] because [one truthful sentence connecting your experience].

Please let me know if any additional information would be useful. Thank you for your time.

Best,
[Your name]
[Preferred contact information]