Marketing

Press Release Writer

Draft press releases for announcements, launches, and news

OverviewCapabilitesAgent WorkflowExample prompt

Overview

The Press Release Writer drafts professional press releases for company announcements, product launches, and newsworthy events—following AP style and PR best practices to maximize media pickup. Communications teams need to produce press releases quickly while maintaining quality and newsworthiness, but writing compelling releases that journalists will actually cover requires expertise and time. This agent generates complete press releases with attention-grabbing headlines, strong ledes, supporting quotes, and boilerplate text—all formatted to AP style standards. It helps PR teams accelerate announcement cycles while ensuring every release meets professional standards and tells a compelling story.

Capabilities

  • Generate complete press releases following AP style and PR best practices
  • Craft compelling headlines and ledes that capture newsworthiness
  • Create executive quotes that reinforce key messages and add credibility
  • Structure releases with inverted pyramid format for journalist efficiency
  • Include proper boilerplate, contact information, and formatting

Agent Workflow

  1. Input: User provides announcement details, key messages, and target audience
  2. Newsworthiness Assessment: Agent identifies the most compelling news angle
  3. Release Drafting: Creates complete press release with headline, lede, and body
  4. Quote Generation: Writes executive quotes that support key messages
  5. Style Compliance: Ensures AP style and proper press release formatting
  6. Output: Delivers publication-ready press release with all standard elements

Example prompt

"Draft a press release announcing our company's $50M Series C funding round led by Accel Partners, with participation from existing investors Sequoia and Andreessen Horowitz. Key details: funding will accelerate product development and international expansion, brings total funding to $85M, company has grown 300% year-over-year with 500+ enterprise customers. Include a quote from our CEO emphasizing our mission to democratize AI for enterprises, and a quote from the Accel partner leading the round. Target audience: tech and business media. Make the headline compelling and newsworthy, and structure the release to emphasize both the funding milestone and our market traction."

Integrations

  • Google Drive
  • Notion
  • Slack

Best suited for

  • PR Manager
  • Communications Director
  • Marketing Manager

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