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Claude Prompt to Write a Press Release

Writing a press release is a codified exercise that requires precision, clarity and respect for journalistic conventions. Every word counts: the lead must grab attention, the body must answer key questions (who, what, when, where, why, how), and the tone must remain factual while highlighting the information. Claude excels at this exercise thanks to its ability to structure information according to professional media relations standards. By providing it with the key elements of your news — announcement, figures, quotes, context — it generates a press release ready to be distributed to journalists. The AI masters the inverted pyramid, knows how to balance the institutional tone without falling into advertising, and produces texts that respect the format expected by newsrooms. Whether you are launching a product, announcing a partnership, communicating financial results, or managing a crisis situation, Claude adapts the register and structure to each context. The time savings are significant: where an experienced writer spends several hours polishing a press release, Claude delivers a solid first draft in seconds, allowing you to focus your energy on strategic message validation.

The prompt

Claude

You are a senior press officer with 15 years of experience in media relations. Write a professional press release based on the following elements:

Company/Organization: [COMPANY_NAME]
Sector: [INDUSTRY]
Type of announcement: [PRODUCT LAUNCH / PARTNERSHIP / APPOINTMENT / RESULTS / EVENT / OTHER]
Main information: [DESCRIBE THE NEWS IN 2-3 SENTENCES]
Key figures: [RELEVANT DATA]
Spokesperson quote: [NAME, TITLE, AND MAIN IDEA OF THE QUOTE — OR ASK ME TO CREATE ONE]
Target audience: [TECH JOURNALISTS / BUSINESS PRESS / GENERAL PRESS / SPECIALIZED PRESS]
Desired release date: [DATE]

The press release must follow this structure:

  1. Banner: "Press release" mention + date + location
  2. Title: Punchy lead of maximum 15 words, factual and informative
  3. Lead: 2-3 line summary paragraph summarizing the essentials (who, what, when)
  4. Body text: 3-4 paragraphs in inverted pyramid (most important to least important), incorporating key figures and the quote
  5. About: Company boilerplate in 3-4 lines
  6. Press contact: Block with name, email, phone

Editorial constraints:

  • Factual and institutional tone, never advertising
  • Short sentences (25 words maximum)
  • Active voice preferred
  • No superlatives not backed by a figure
  • Total length: 400-500 words
  • Naturally integrate industry-related SEO keywords

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Why it works

This prompt works because it assigns a precise expert role (senior press officer) that activates Claude's knowledge of media relations, while imposing a rigid structure based on professional standards. The editorial constraints (sentence length, ban on superlatives, inverted pyramid) channel the generation towards an authentically journalistic register. Finally, the structured collection of information via fields to fill in ensures Claude has all the necessary material to produce factual, non-hallucinated content.

Expected result

You get a complete press release of 400 to 500 words, structured according to professional media relations conventions, with a catchy title, a synthetic lead, a body in inverted pyramid incorporating your figures and quotes, and a company boilerplate. The document is ready to be sent to a press distribution list after simple proofreading and validation of factual information.

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FAQ

How to prevent the press release generated by Claude from sounding too promotional?
The main pitfall is giving Claude a brief that is too marketing-oriented. To get a truly journalistic tone, include explicit constraints in your prompt: ban non-quantified superlatives, require active voice, sentences under 25 words. Also ask it to proofread the text by putting itself in the shoes of a busy journalist who must decide in 10 seconds whether the information is worth an article. If the result is still too promotional, add the instruction: "Rewrite by removing any adjective that would not be used in an AFP dispatch."
Can Claude be used to adapt the same press release to different types of media?
Absolutely, and this is one of the most effective uses. Once your base press release is validated, ask Claude to tailor it for each target: condensed version for daily press (250 words), enriched technical version for specialized press, version with a human angle for regional press. Specify each time the target media type and the interests of its readership. Claude will adjust the vocabulary, angle of attack, and level of technical detail while keeping the key messages and figures from the original version.
How to effectively integrate executive quotes into the press release?
Rather than asking Claude to invent a full quote, give it the main idea the spokesperson wants to convey and the desired tone (visionary, pragmatic, reassuring). Also indicate the executive's language level: a startup tech CEO does not speak like the president of an industrial group. Claude will formulate a credible and natural quote. Tip: systematically ask for two versions — a short one (one punchy sentence for press pickups) and a long one (2-3 sentences for the body of the release). Always have the final quote validated by the relevant spokesperson before distribution.

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  3. Replace the bracketed variables with your details, then refine the result.

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