Content publishing workflow template
Publish articles, newsletters and reports through a clear editorial process. Outline, edits, fact-checks and approvals are steps, not reminders in someone's head.
- 9 steps
- 3 approval steps
- Rename, reorder or remove any step
The 9 steps
- 1
Pitch
The idea, the angle and why it matters now.
- 2
Outline approval Approval
The editor approves the structure before writing.
- 3
First draft
Write the full piece to the agreed outline.
- 4
Editor review
Edit for clarity, structure and tone.
- 5
Fact check
Verify names, numbers, quotes and links.
- 6
Legal review Approval
Check claims and rights to images and quotes.
- 7
Final approval Approval
The editor signs off the final version.
- 8
Schedule and publish
Set the date, publish and check it live.
- 9
Promote
Share across newsletter and social channels.