Editorial and Language Standards

AP Stylebook

Fred Hutch’s Marketing & Communications Department has developed resources to guide written communications for our audiences across marketing materials, websites and other content. 

For a general audience, Fred Hutch uses the Associated Press Stylebook for rules of grammar, punctuationand word usage. For spelling, style and usage questions not covered by Associated Press, refer to Webster’s New World College Dictionary, Fifth Edition and The Associated Press Guide to Punctuation.

Fred Hutch employees can access this and the other writing style guides through Fred Hutch’s Brand, Logos & Resources on CenterNet (requires Fred Hutch credentials to access). For additional questions contact brand@fredhutch.org.

Audience Specific Style Guides for Employees

We have exceptions and slight variations on Brand Writing Style rules, for internal communication, patient communication and philanthropy. The below links require Fred Hutch credentials to access.

Internal Writing Style Guide

The Internal Writing Style Guide has exceptions and slight variations for use only in internal communications. For questions about the Internal Writing Style guide, contact Internal Communications at employeecomms@fredhutch.org.

Patient Communications Writing Style Guide

The Patient Communications Writing Style Guide has exceptions and slight variations for use in patient communications, including letters, electronic communications, talking points, and more. For questions about this guide, contact Monica Ratcliff (patient communications manager) at mtripp@fredhutch.org.

Endowed Chair Title Usage Rules

Philanthropy also has supplemental style items for their audience as well as Endowed Chair Title Usage Rules. Contact Philanthropy at donorcomm@fredhutch.org with questions.

Contact Us

Questions regarding editorial and language standards can be sent to brand@fredhutch.org.