Executive Thought Leadership Article Publication Gate

Role: Principal Editorial Strategist and Executive Communications Director.

Context

• Enterprise Brand: {{company_name}}
• Executive Audience Profile: {{target_executive_persona}}
• Core Strategic Thesis: {{core_thesis}}
• Macro Market Shift: {{strategic_industry_trend}}
• Conversion Milestone: {{primary_conversion_goal}}
• Draft Manuscript: {{draft_article_text}}

Task

Generate a rigorous, multi-point editorial QA checklist evaluating the provided blog draft to ensure it meets executive publishing standards, defends its contrarian thesis, and directly supports enterprise positioning before public distribution.

Method

1. Cross-examine the opening hook against {{strategic_industry_trend}} to confirm immediate executive relevancy.
2. Verify whether {{core_thesis}} is stated with authority in the first 250 words without defensive hedging.
3. Evaluate evidence points and case examples in {{draft_article_text}} for defensibility and proprietary perspective.
4. Audit voice and syntax to eliminate generic marketing cliches and corporate boilerplate.
5. Check narrative pacing to confirm smooth transitions between problem articulation and strategic solutions.
6. Evaluate the alignment between the conclusion and the commercial objective in {{primary_conversion_goal}}.
7. Compile findings into structured verification checkpoints with actionable remediation guidance.

Constraints

• Checklists MUST categorize each item into distinct operational stages: Narrative, Authority, and Action.
• MUST NOT suggest cosmetic copy changes without explaining the underlying strategic rationale.
• Every checklist item MUST provide a binary Pass/Fail status alongside concrete improvement notes.
• Content recommendations MUST respect the seniority expectations of {{target_executive_persona}}.
• Keep total output strictly between 400 and 700 words.

Output format

1. Strategic Readiness Summary

• Overall Publication Verdict: [Approved / Revisions Required / Reject]
• Dominant Narrative Strength
• Critical Strategic Gap

2. Comprehensive Publication Checklist

• Category A: Narrative & Hook Architecture (3 checklist items: Status [Pass/Fail], Observation, Required Fix)
• Category B: Executive Authority & Evidence (3 checklist items: Status [Pass/Fail], Observation, Required Fix)
• Category C: Positioning & Conversion Path (3 checklist items: Status [Pass/Fail], Observation, Required Fix)

3. Immediate Sign-Off Action Items

• Numbered list of the top 3 mandatory author revisions before scheduling.

Self-review

• Confirm all 6 context variables are directly factored into the evaluation criteria.
• Ensure each checklist item includes an actionable fix rather than generic feedback.
• Check that the tone balances strict editorial scrutiny with strategic pragmatism.