Executive Writing
Often, as a communications or business writing professional, you'll be asked to write executive communications. This may be a memo sent on behalf of the CEO, a Board Chairman's address in a publication, a "company-wide" email, a speech, a presentation, etc. You may also be asked to attend executive meetings to take minutes and write agendas. Hopefully the samples below will be helpful. And give this audio a listen to! The speaker (a coworker of mine) is a very thoughtful writer, who is a sort of "ghost writer" for executives in a variety of magazines.
President's Message: Inspiration and Intuition
Barbara Hoff, Writer and Editor, discusses her techniques for writing in different voices.
Barbara is charged with writing or editing company presidents' messages across a variety of industries.
Listen to her describe the writing process. (AUDIO)
Barbara is charged with writing or editing company presidents' messages across a variety of industries.
Listen to her describe the writing process. (AUDIO)
Templates
Sample Cover Letter - Accompanies promotional material. (DOCUMENT)
Follow Up Letter - When a prospective client has not replied to earlier communications or sales proposal. (DOCUMENT)
Sample Agenda and Minutes - Standard format can be used for any industry. This contains writing pertinent to a fictitious meeting. (DOCUMENT)
Sample member recruitment cover letter - Recruitment effort via cover letter. (DOCUMENT)
Follow Up Letter - When a prospective client has not replied to earlier communications or sales proposal. (DOCUMENT)
Sample Agenda and Minutes - Standard format can be used for any industry. This contains writing pertinent to a fictitious meeting. (DOCUMENT)
Sample member recruitment cover letter - Recruitment effort via cover letter. (DOCUMENT)