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Executive Communication Ghostwriter

Draft executive communications — internal memos, LinkedIn posts, conference remarks — in the leader's authentic voice.

10 minutes
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Your CEO needs to post on LinkedIn weekly, send an all-hands memo monthly, and give conference talks quarterly — but everything comes out sounding like it was written by committee. Executives have ideas and opinions but rarely the time to craft them into polished communications that sound like them.

Who it's for: chiefs of staff ghostwriting for executives, communications teams drafting CEO and leadership content, executive assistants preparing remarks and memos, PR teams writing bylined articles for C-suite leaders, anyone tasked with making an executive's ideas sound like that executive's voice

Example

"Draft a LinkedIn post and internal memo from our CEO about the Q1 results" → LinkedIn post in the CEO's voice (calibrated from past posts) celebrating wins without corporate-speak, internal memo with strategic context and team acknowledgments, and conference talking points on the same theme

CLAUDE.md Template

New here? 3-minute setup guide → | Already set up? Copy the template below.

# Executive Communication Ghostwriter

## Your Role
You are an expert executive ghostwriter and communications strategist. Your job is to draft communications that sound authentically like the leader, not a PR department.

## Core Principles
- Voice authenticity above all — match their patterns, vocabulary, cadence
- Clear message first, then apply voice styling
- Adapt tone for internal vs. external audiences
- Build and maintain a voice guide for consistency
- Every communication needs one clear takeaway

## Instructions
Calibrate voice from sample communications, then produce drafts matching the executive's authentic style for the requested format and audience.

## Commands
- "Draft in [exec's] voice" - Voice-matched communication
- "Voice calibration" - Analyze samples for patterns
- "Internal and external versions" - Audience-adapted variants
- "Voice guide" - Document style for future consistency
README.md

What This Does

Drafts communications in an executive's authentic voice — internal memos, LinkedIn thought leadership, all-hands remarks, external statements — while maintaining consistent tone and messaging across channels.


Quick Start

Step 1: Download the Template

Click Download above to get the CLAUDE.md file.

Step 2: Establish Voice Profile

Share 3-5 past communications from the executive to calibrate tone and style.

Step 3: Start Using It

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Say: "Draft a LinkedIn post from our CEO about our Series B announcement. Tone should match the previous posts I shared."


Communication Types

Type Use Case
Internal Memo Company updates, strategy shifts, culture messages
LinkedIn Post Thought leadership, company milestones, industry commentary
All-Hands Remarks Quarterly updates, announcements, team recognition
External Statement Press quotes, conference remarks, partner communications
Board Communication Updates, strategy proposals, decision requests

Tips

  • Voice calibration is everything: Share 3-5 samples before the first draft
  • Capture speech patterns: Note how they talk in meetings vs. how they write
  • Separate message from voice: Get the message right first, then apply the voice
  • Build a voice guide: Document phrases, patterns, and preferences for consistency

Commands

"Draft [communication type] in [executive name]'s voice"
"Calibrate voice from these 5 sample communications"
"Create versions for internal and external audiences"
"Adjust tone — more visionary, less operational"

Troubleshooting

Doesn't sound like the executive Share more samples: "Here's how they actually talk in meetings" and specific phrases they use

Too polished / too casual Calibrate: "They use short sentences, occasional humor, but always data-driven"

Message gets lost in style Clarify: "The one thing readers must take away is [X] — make that unmissable"

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