When to use
- Setting up story tracking systems
- Creating editorial calendars
- Establishing assignment and handoff protocols
- Managing multiple stories and deadlines
- Training new editors on workflow
What's included
Story status taxonomy
Standard statuses from Pitch to Published with clear ownership at each stage.
Assignment tracking
Templates for assignment records, handoff checklists, and status history.
Editorial calendar
Weekly planning templates, evergreen queues, and editorial meeting agendas.
Publication checklists
Pre-publish and post-publish checklists covering content, style, legal, and metadata.
Story status taxonomy
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Pitch | Idea submitted, awaiting approval |
| Assigned | Approved, reporter working |
| Draft | First draft submitted |
| Edit | Editor making changes |
| Copy | Copy editing stage |
| Final | Ready for publication |
Deadline types
Reporting deadline
Complete interviews and research before first draft.
First draft deadline
Submit to editor before edit cycle begins.
Copy edit deadline
Language and style review before publish.
Publish deadline
Story goes live at scheduled time.
Installation
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/jamditis/claude-skills-journalism.git
# Copy the skill to your Claude config
cp -r claude-skills-journalism/editorial-workflow ~/.claude/skills/
Or download just this skill from the GitHub repository.
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