Content teams run a pipeline of pieces at different stages, written by a mix of staff and freelancers. When briefs are emails and drafts are attachments, editors lose track of which version is current and freelancers wait for answers.
How copywriters and content teams set up Tandem App
- Use #content-pipeline as the main channel, with each article as a task moving through To do, In progress and Done, and labels for Brief, Draft, Edit and Ready.
- Attach the brief to the task, and keep the style guide and approved examples pinned in the channel.
- Store drafts in a Docs folder per month and have editors comment on the file, so all feedback on a piece is in one place.
- Freelancers mark tasks with a reminder ("tomorrow" or "next week") for follow-ups such as interview quotes they are waiting on.
Clients and outside people
Freelance writers join #content-pipeline as Full access guests with an end date at the end of their commission. They cannot see the team list or send direct messages, so all discussion stays in the channel.
What it costs
Tandem App is free for up to 3 users. Paid plans are charged per user (owners, admins and members) from $1.99 a month, and guests are free: 5 for every paid user. Every feature is on every plan. See pricing.