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Editorial pipeline board template
Pitch to Published for multi-writer teams: assignment ownership explicit at every stage.
Last reviewed July 17, 2026
A Linear-format CSV for an editorial pipeline board: pitches, assignments, drafts, edits, and publication for teams with multiple writers and one standard.
Columns
PitchAssignedDraftingReviewPublished
Board CSV (Linear format)
Title,Description,Status,Priority,Labels Pitch: what the new rules mean for freelancers,Angle: practical checklist not legal analysis; needs a source,Pitch,Medium,pitch Pitch: inside the local repair movement,Photo-led piece; feasible only with workshop access,Pitch,Low,pitch The commuting data story,Assigned to Dana; dataset verified; due Friday,Assigned,High,data-story Interview: the retiring harbormaster,Drafting; quotes transcribed; needs fact-check pass on dates,Drafting,Medium,interview Explainer: how the budget vote works,Draft in review; check the procedure steps against the clerk,Review,Urgent,explainer Q2 readership recap,Published Monday; share the two takeaways at standup,Published,Low,internal Pitch: school lunch program follow-up,Revisit the January story; what changed after coverage,Pitch,High,follow-up Style pass: update the numbers guide,House style for figures and ranges; blocks two drafts,Assigned,High,process
Set it up
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Copy the CSV
Save as editorial-pipeline.csv; pitches enter as cards so the kill decision is visible, not buried in chat.
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Import it
Linear-format import at /help/import-linear; writers own Drafting cards, editors own Review cards.
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Add the style skill
Give the workspace a house-style skill (see the brand voice template) so agent-assisted drafts follow the standard automatically.