Atlanta -- Janet S. Harrell, principal of The Point Communications, has joined the GCI Writers Group, a prestigious group of corporate writers assembled by GCI Group, one of the largest public relations firms in the world.

As a member of the GCI Writers Group, Harrell will assist clients with such writing services as speechwriting, bylined articles and executive communications.

“Janet Harrell was chosen to be a part of the GCI Writers Group because of her outstanding writing and analytical skills based on her extensive corporate experience,” said Bill Marks, president of GCI Group – Atlanta. “She joins an elite group of corporate communications professionals.”

Both a skilled writer and strategist, Harrell is a seasoned communications and public relations professional with more than a decade of experience, much of it in healthcare information technology. Harrell's career, a combination of corporate and agency experience, includes serving as a senior-level corporate communicator and PR manager for the nation's largest healthcare information systems vendor, holding senior account manager positions at high-tech public relations agencies, and serving as staff editor for Bottom Line/Personal, a bimonthly newsletter published by Boardroom Reports, Inc. Harrell began her career as a technical systems analyst at Morgan Stanley & Co. She holds a BA in English from Davidson College, Davidson, N.C.

A senior-level team of business communicators with proven expertise, the GCI Writers Group works with top executives in top companies to create business solutions that establish competitive advantage and contribute to corporate success. The writers group is part of GCI Group, one of the largest full-service global firms in the industry, with 44 offices in 22 countries and an annual fee income in excess of $100 million. The agency's success has spread across three global practice groups: technology, healthcare and financial communications; and six global service offerings: corporate reputation, change management, consumer marketing, public affairs, interactive strategies and media relations.

“It's an honor to join such a high-powered group,” says Harrell. “And, more than that, it's an affirmation of what I've always believed: Writing is the root of all communications. I'm looking forward to working with these talented writers and this highly successful agency.”