| name | editorial-ops |
| description | Use when planning multi-channel editorial calendars, enforcing publishing cadences, and coordinating distribution workflows across GTM teams. |
Editorial Operations Skill
When to Use
- Building or refreshing quarterly editorial roadmaps tied to GTM objectives.
- Translating thought-leadership pillars into weekly blog, newsletter, and social programming.
- Auditing production capacity, approvals, and distribution SLAs to eliminate bottlenecks.
Framework
- North Star & Themes – lock the executive thesis and supporting pillars (see GTM Agents Marketing Director guidance @puerto/README.md#183-212).
- Cadence Grid – map channels (blog, podcast, webinar, newsletter, LinkedIn) vs. frequency, owner, and CTA.
- Production Swimlanes – ideation → outline → draft → edit → design → approvals → launch.
- Distribution Tree – primary asset → derivative snippets → paid boosts → lifecycle inserts.
- Measurement Layer – define KPI guardrails (reach, engagement, SQL influence, pipeline velocity) before content leaves drafting.
Workflow Checklist
- Weekly Editorial Stand-up (30 min): review status board, unblock owners, confirm launches.
- Content Readiness Criteria: complete brief, stakeholder quotes, sources cited, SEO target, CTA alignment.
- Approval Paths: highlight who signs off (Content Strategist, Brand, Legal) and expected turnaround.
- Escalation Matrix: Marketing Director + Project Manager contacts for scope or timeline changes.
Templates
- Editorial Calendar: See
assets/editorial_calendar_template.mdfor tracking content. - Distribution Brief: See
assets/distribution_brief.mdfor launch checklists. - Post-Launch Debrief template capturing performance vs. guardrails, learnings, and follow-up actions.
- Ops Dashboard view showing backlog aging, production velocity, and publication mix.
Tips
- Treat every flagship asset like a mini campaign: pair the lifecycle-mapping blueprint (Plan → Build → QA → Launch → Inspect) with editorial checkpoints.
- Partner with Marketing Analytics to instrument dashboards early; no asset ships without a measurement plan.
- Keep a "Parking Lot" section for emergent ideas so high-priority launches retain focus.
- Borrow GTM Agents's status packet format (see lifecycle-mapping skill) for weekly exec updates.
Tooling Hooks
- Serena: patch CMS or marketing automation snippets safely during content QA.
- Context7: fetch current GA4/HubSpot docs when defining measurement plans.
- Sequential Thinking: reason through campaign narratives or backlog reprioritization.
- Playwright: capture screenshots of new landing pages or gated assets before publishing.
Deliverables
- Quarterly editorial roadmap (themes, owners, launch dates).
- Weekly status packet summarizing highlights, KPIs, blockers, and next five actions.
- Distribution checklist signed by Marketing Director + Sales counterpart to ensure coverage.
Quality Gates
- KPI guardrails documented pre-launch (reach %, CTR, SQL influence, retention impact).
- Approval sign-offs stored with links/timestamps for audit trail.
- Post-launch retro completed within 5 business days, feeding insights back into the backlog.