Would this be desperate?

I applied for a job with a startup news organization back in January. Originally they had planned to start hiring in March. When COVID hit, they sent out a message saying they were suspending their launch and thus hiring for the foreseeable future. The organization just announced they were going ahead with the launch. Would it look bad if I sent an email to the hiring contact expressing that I’m still interested in the job? I REALLY want this. It checks all of my boxes and I think I’d be really good at it. I’m also concerned that I might not look like the best candidate on paper. I have a lot of experience but it’s with a very small organization, and since I applied, I’ve had my resume and cover letter redone by a professional service. I don’t want to look desperate, but, let’s be honest, I’m desperate. What do you guys think?