EDITORIAL RESEARCH AND DRAFTING · Workflow idea

Build a stronger article draft from research—with an editor in control.

Start with a topic or research question and prepare a structured article draft with a proposed title, summary, and supporting research. Keep source context with the draft and leave all public publishing decisions to an editor who can verify the facts, wording, image choice, and intended audience.

A Roman aqueduct taking shape from architectural sketch to marble.
A little structure. A clearer outcome.
Starts with
An article topic is ready for research
Produces
A sourced article draft with proposed title and summary, awaiting editorial review before publication.
Category
Research & strategy

01 / The starting point

A clear request.
A useful direction.

A topic and intended audience provided by a content owner

“Research the topic, prepare a search-friendly article draft, and hold publication until an editor approves the exact copy and destination.”
An example request · Make it specific to your team.

02 / The work

5 tasks.
One useful outcome.

Helps content teams prepare a first draft and supporting research while keeping accuracy, brand, and publishing decisions with an editor.

  1. Choose the topic and intended audience

    Define the subject, reader, purpose, and any claims or sources that need particular care.

  2. Gather relevant supporting research

    Collect current source material and retain links so a reviewer can check important facts.

  3. Prepare a structured article draft

    Organize the research into a readable draft with a proposed title, summary, and useful section headings.

  4. Review facts, tone, and image suitability

    Have an editor check the sources, claims, wording, brand fit, and rights for any proposed image.

  5. Approve the exact article before publication

    Require an authorized person to confirm the final copy, audience, and publishing destination before it goes live.

03 / The result

Something useful.
Something to build on.

A sourced article draft with proposed title and summary, awaiting editorial review before publication.

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Research and review search-friendly articles

Research & strategy · Example outcome

The handoff

A sourced article draft with proposed title and summary, awaiting editorial review before publication.

Keep in mind

Research may be incomplete or out of date, and draft copy may contain unsupported claims or wording. Verify facts and image rights at reliable sources, keep unpublished material private, and require an authorized editor to approve the final text, audience, and destination before publication.

04 / Make it yours

Set the brief.
Set the standard.

A few choices shape the work around your team.

Choose approved topics and source standards

Set the subjects in scope and identify the quality and recency expected of supporting research.

Define the editorial format

Choose the article structure, tone, length, and search details that help readers find the piece.

Keep drafts and research private

Limit access to unpublished material and make clear which content may be used for research.

Assign editorial and publishing owners

Name who verifies claims, checks image rights, and approves the exact article and destination.

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