Copy/paste this new hire press release to create a new employee announcement for your organization. Publicizing your senior level staff, for example, can give you more exposure and credibility.
Make note of the centered ending characters “###”. These mark the closing of the new hire press release so the reporter will know that there are no further pages.
You can also download a Microsoft Word version of this new employee press release and then make edits as you need:
New Hire Press Release Format and Template
| P R E S S R E L E A S E | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | |
| Contact: | <contact’s name> <contact’s phone number> <contact’s fax number, optional> |
<date> |
<your company> Hires <employee’s last name> as <Job Title>
<city, state>-<date>-<your company> hired <employee’s full name> as <job title>. <employee’s last name> will <job function, reason for hiring>.
<employee’s last name> brings with him/her <list experience, credentials, former big-name employers, special awards, etc.>
<describe what they have done in the past and what they expect to do for you, add a quote from the CEO/senior executive>
<your company> specializes in <your main type of service> for <your clientele>. <other company info, optional>. For more information, contact <contact’s name> at <contact’s phone number>.
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New Hire Press Release Example
| P R E S S R E L E A S E | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | |
| Contact: | John Q. Public (202) 555-1234 Voice (202) 555-4321 Fax |
January 10, 20xx |
ABC Computer Services Hires Schmidt as Vice President
Washington, D.C. – January 10, 20xx – ABC Computer Services hired Jill Schmidt as Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
Schmidt brings with her nearly fifteen years of experience marketing computer systems and services. She has worked with both government agencies and private industry. Schmidt holds a B.S. in Information Systems from George Washington University and an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan.
In her role prior to joining ABC Computer Services, Schmidt grew a professional services consulting division from $1 million in annual sales to over $7 million. Jules Milan, CEO of ABC Computer Services, said “We’re very excited to have Jill on board. Her depth of experience, knowledge and management capabilities will complement our growing team of seasoned executives.”
More information about Jill Schmidt is available at the company’s About Us page at https://www.morebusiness.com/about-us-page/
ABC Computer Services specializes in computer facilities management. For more information, contact John Q. Public at (202) 555-1234.
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Distributing Your New Hire Press Release
Now that you’ve written your new employee press release, how do you get reporters to publish it? Using a press release distribution service is the easiest way to get the word out. These services keep track of publications and contacts by industry so you can target the general audience you want to reach.
We’ve found eReleases to be an affordable service that capitalizes on the distribution capability of major newswires at a significantly reduced cost. They also provide access to free eBooks on writing and using press releases.
Using a press release distribution service also archives your announcement on a site that reporters constantly review to find stories. This allows your new hire press release to live practically forever. Additionally, the links that point back to your site will help with your website ranking through search engine optimization.
You can also contact the editorial desk of a publication directly. Find out which reporter in a publication that you want to target covers new hire announcements. Then, send them a short note along with your new employee press release. There’s usually no need to follow up with reporters to see if they received your new hire announcement. Reporters don’t like to be bugged about that. When they like what you sent, they will publish it.
