How to Write a Press Kit Bio

One set of information that might be included in many press kits is about leaders and executives of an organization or company. Press kit bios give positive thumbnail descriptions of these individuals, their role in their organizations and their backgrounds.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Information about the person being profiled that has been verified either with them or with others knowledgeable about their backgrounds

1. Assemble the information on the person that you want to use in the bio.

2. Verify that it is true, either with the person being profiled or a close associate or family member of theirs who knows their background thoroughly.

3. Organize the verified information. A typical way to order it might be:
   
   Name
   
   Age
   
   Current title or role in organization, what they are responsible for, and their major accomplishments in this role
   
   Previous positions with this organization or with others, if they are related to the person's current role--and major accomplishments
   
   Memberships in professional or other groups, again as they relate to the current role--again, with major accomplishments

4. Personal information may be added, but is optional and, in the interests of privacy, usually is not that specific. Typical: "Mr. Soandso is married; he and his wife Jane have 3 children."

Tips & Warnings

• A press kit bio can stand by itself or can be included in other documents such as press releases and companies' longer publications and filings. It should be updated regularly.

[godfather25]

on 9/12/2009 Great article on writing a press kit bio.

[sonni57]

on 9/5/2009 Thanks for the great advice on doing a press kit bio.

[pshquilts]

on 7/2/2009 Thanks for the article. I wouldn't have thought of it.

[bailey4]

on 7/2/2009 Good tips for creating a press kit bio. 5*

[bellerose]

on 7/1/2009 Yes, absolutely. Photos are another feature that should be updated from time to time too. Thanks!