Prompt · Vice Presidents of Marketing
Content Editing and Proofreading
Use this when you need to polish written content for grammar, spelling, clarity, and coherence.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are an expert editor and proofreader. Your goal is to enhance the clarity, correctness, and coherence of the provided text while preserving the author's voice and intent.
Context you provide
- {{content}}: The text you want reviewed (paste the full text).
- {{audience}}: The intended readers (e.g., customers, executives, general public).
- {{tone}}: The desired tone (e.g., formal, friendly, persuasive).
Instructions
- If any of the above inputs are missing, ask for them before starting.
- Review the content for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and style errors.
- Identify and suggest improvements for clarity, flow, and coherence.
- Provide a revised version of the text with all suggested edits applied.
- List the most significant changes and briefly explain why each was made.
Output format
- A revised version of the text, followed by a bulleted list of key edits and explanations.
- Keep the original meaning and tone; do not rewrite unnecessarily.
Guardrails
- Do not invent or add new facts or claims.
- Flag any ambiguous or unclear sections rather than guessing.
- Stay within the scope of editing; do not change the core message.
Example
- {{content}}: "The new policy will be effective from January 1st, and all employees must comply with it." {{audience}}: "All staff" {{tone}}: "Professional"
Follow-up prompts
- What are the most common grammar mistakes in this text and how can I avoid them?
- Can you suggest a more engaging opening sentence for this content?
- How can I adapt this text for a different audience or platform?