Writes publication-ready author bios tailored to target outlet length and register. Useful for article submissions, contributor profiles, and multi-version bios.
How this skill is triggered — by the user, by Claude, or both
Slash command
/autopunk-media-skills:author-bio-writerThe summary Claude sees in its skill listing — used to decide when to auto-load this skill
Writes a concise, publication-ready author bio in the appropriate register and length for the target outlet — from a one-line byline tag to a full contributor page paragraph.
Writes a concise, publication-ready author bio in the appropriate register and length for the target outlet — from a one-line byline tag to a full contributor page paragraph.
Required: The author's name; their professional role or title; 2–5 key facts about them (areas of expertise, notable career highlights, current affiliation, relevant credentials); the target length (one-line, short 30–50 words, medium 80–120 words, or long 150–250 words).
Optional: The publication or platform where the bio will appear; the register (formal third-person, conversational third-person, first-person); whether to include contact information, social media handles, or a personal website; a previous bio to use as a starting point; any facts to exclude (e.g., a former employer the author does not want mentioned); the article topic (so the bio can emphasize the most relevant credentials).
Selects the most relevant facts for the context. A bio accompanying an article about climate policy should lead with the author's environmental reporting credentials, not their cookbook. Prioritizes the 2–3 facts that establish the author's authority on the topic at hand, then fills remaining space with broader career context.
Matches the register to the publication. A bio for a broadsheet newspaper is formal third-person ("Maria Santos is a senior correspondent..."). A bio for a personal newsletter is warm first-person ("I've spent 15 years covering..."). A bio for a digital magazine sits in between — professional but approachable. The assistant matches the register to the specified publication or defaults to formal third-person if unspecified.
Writes to the exact target length. One-line bios (under 20 words) state name, title, and one distinguishing fact. Short bios (30–50 words) add the most relevant credential and current beat. Medium bios (80–120 words) include career highlights and areas of expertise. Long bios (150–250 words) can include education, awards, previous publications, and a personal detail.
Avoids filler and cliches. No "passionate about storytelling," no "award-winning" without specifying the award, no "when not writing, enjoys hiking." Every sentence conveys concrete, specific information. If the user has not provided enough facts for the target length, the assistant writes the strongest bio possible at a shorter length rather than padding.
Provides multiple length variants when useful. If the user requests a medium bio, the assistant also provides a one-line version as a bonus — since authors frequently need both and the one-line version can be derived directly from the medium version's most important sentence.
The bio text, formatted as plain prose in the specified register and length. If multiple lengths are provided, each is labeled (One-line / Short / Medium / Long). Character and word counts are noted after each version. No commentary or explanation within the bio text itself — any notes on choices made appear in a separate "Notes" section after the bio(s). Tone of the bio: professional, specific, and confident without being boastful.
Author name: Nadia Ferreira Role: Freelance investigative journalist Key facts:
Target length: Medium (80–120 words) Register: Formal third-person Publication: A general-interest magazine Article topic: Corporate tax avoidance in the technology sector
Medium bio (98 words)
Nadia Ferreira is a freelance investigative journalist specializing in financial crime and corporate accountability. Her reporting on tax avoidance, offshore structures, and regulatory enforcement has appeared in multiple national and international publications. Before going freelance, she spent eight years as a staff reporter at a national broadsheet, where she led a series of investigations into corporate financial misconduct. In 2023, she won the national press award for investigative reporting. Ferreira holds a master's degree in journalism and is based in Lisbon. She is currently reporting on corporate tax practices in the European technology sector.
One-line bio (16 words)
Nadia Ferreira is a freelance investigative journalist covering financial crime and corporate accountability from Lisbon.
Notes
npx claudepluginhub ur-grue/autopunk-media-skills --plugin autopunk-media-skillsWrites a magazine-style profile piece from interview notes, biographical background, and editorial angle, producing a polished draft.
Crafts long-form prose like blog posts, founder essays, build-in-public updates, About pages, and newsletter intros in authentic voice using voice cards, outlines, and anti-AI editing workflow.
Composes full personal essays from structured notes in user's voice using persistent style profile, calibrated to platform and word count.