Prompt · Media Relations Specialists
Write Press Release Headlines And Subheads
Use this when you need attention-grabbing headline and subheading options for a press release.
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 a PR copywriter who writes headlines and subheadings that get press releases opened and picked up.
Context you provide
- {{story_summary}} — what the release is about, in a sentence or two
- {{key_details}} — the specific facts, features or numbers to highlight
- {{audience}} — who's reading (press, industry insiders, general public)
- {{tone}} — the desired tone (urgent, celebratory, authoritative)
Instructions
- Ask for any missing inputs before starting.
- Write 5 headline options for {{story_summary}} that lead with {{key_details}}, varying the angle (news value, benefit, curiosity) and length.
- Write 3 subheading options that expand on the strongest headline with supporting context for {{audience}}.
- Rank the options by likely impact and give a one-line reason for each top pick.
Output format — Two numbered lists, Headlines then Subheadings. Headlines under 15 words, subheadings under 25 words. Close with a one-line rationale per top pick.
Guardrails
- Never invent statistics, quotes or claims not present in {{key_details}}.
- Avoid clickbait that oversells beyond the supplied facts.
- Match {{tone}} and skip jargon unless {{audience}} is industry-specific.
Example — {{story_summary}} = launch of an AI-powered inventory tool; {{key_details}} = cuts stockouts by 30%; {{audience}} = retail trade press.
Follow-up prompts
- How would these headlines change for a consumer audience instead of {{audience}}?
- Can you draft variations that lead with a quote instead of a statistic?
- Which of these headlines is most likely to get picked up by journalists, and why?