Client
A national or regional news agency aiming to streamline its editorial workflows, improve collaboration, and accelerate time-to-publish for digital and print stories.
Project Overview
The client required a centralized editorial platform that enables journalists, editors, and designers to work together efficiently. The system had to support the full content lifecycle: idea generation, drafting, editing, fact-checking, approval, publishing, and analytics — all under one digital roof.
Objectives
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Enable multi-role editorial collaboration (reporters, editors, designers)
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Improve workflow transparency and task tracking
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Provide real-time story status dashboards
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Integrate with the agency’s CMS, social media, and newswire
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Support both text and multimedia content
Core Features
1. Story Lifecycle Management
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Statuses: Idea → Assigned → Draft → In Review → Approved → Published
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Role-based permissions: reporters submit, editors approve, designers attach visuals
2. Collaborative Editor
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Rich-text WYSIWYG with track changes, comments, and version control
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Embeds for quotes, images, videos, tweets
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AI-powered grammar and plagiarism checker (optional)
3. Task & Deadline Management
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Calendar and Kanban view of story pipelines
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Assignment of articles with deadlines and reminders
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Automated notifications for status changes or missed deadlines
4. Multichannel Publishing
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Push to CMS (Drupal/WordPress/Custom), social media (Meta, X, Telegram), and print
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Metadata tagging, SEO fields, image captions, and category assignment
5. Media Asset Management
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Central library for photos, videos, documents
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Rights management and source tracking for each file
6. Analytics & Feedback
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Real-time views and engagement stats from integrated analytics (Google, Matomo)
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Editorial feedback loops for post-publication review
Technology Stack
Component Technology
Frontend React
Backend Node.js
Database PostgreSQL
Storage MinIO
Authentication OAuth2
APIs Headless CMS, Social Media Graph APIs
Deployment Docker + Kubernetes or traditional VPS
Implementation Process
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Workshops with reporters, editors, and digital teams to define workflows
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Creation of user personas and UX wireframes
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Agile development with weekly demos
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Pilot rollout for one editorial department
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Full-scale deployment and onboarding across all divisions
Outcomes
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60% faster article approval time
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Better accountability with clear editorial audit trails
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Increased productivity from newsroom staff
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Seamless cross-platform publishing and improved content reach
Conclusion
The News Editorial App revolutionized the newsroom by digitizing and unifying editorial operations, giving the client a strategic advantage in speed, transparency, and content quality. The platform is now the central nerve center of the agency’s publishing strategy.
