Pitch and commission

Decide what the story needs

Move from an incoming signal to a clear pitch, then give every production team the context to do its part.

An editorial team discussing a document together
The editorial conversation comes first

The desk sets the angle and scope. Photography, video, graphics and publishing receive a brief grounded in that decision.

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Pitch Flow

Give a signal an editorial direction

An incoming development becomes a pitch with an angle, an audience and questions worth answering. The desk can discuss the evidence and decide what reporting is needed before commissioning the story.

  • Keep the original signal and sources attached
  • Agree the angle and the reporting questions
  • Record the desk decision and requested changes

Production Assignments

The pitch becomes work people can pick up

A story may need a photographer, a video interview, a social treatment and an explainer. Production Assignments gives each of those tasks a brief and an owner, while keeping the original editorial context attached.

  • Dedicated briefs for photo, video, audio and graphics
  • Named owners and clear handovers
  • Social and publishing involved from the outset

Walk through your own newsroom day

Bring a story and the way your team works. We will walk through the reporting, production and editorial decisions together.

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