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Creating an assignment

An assignment is a request for assets associated with a pitch. Assignments often have a specific editor, assignee, due date, and detailed instructions.

To create an assignment:

  1. Do one of the following:

    • Search for and open an existing pitch, or create a new one. If creating a new pitch, you must save it before being able to add an assignment.
    • On the pitch's content edit page, under Assignments, click Assignment.
  2. Using the following table as a reference, complete the fields as needed.

  3. Click Save.

FieldDescription
TitleEnter a title. Editors see the assignment's title in various widgets, such as search results.
Due DateSelect a date by which the assignment must be completed. The date will be tracked by the  Editorial Calendar.
UrgentToggle on to mark this assignment as urgent. When doing searches on assignments, editors filter for those that are urgent.
Assignment TypeSelect the content type associated with this assignment.
DescriptionEnter a description. Editors see the assignment's description in various widgets, such as search results.
Pitch

Select the pitch associated with this assignment.

For details about creating a pitch, see Creating a pitch.

Related ToSelect an existing asset associated with this assignment. That asset may provide prompts to the team working on this assignment.
AttachmentsUpload or provide URLs of files that provide background to the team working on this assignment.
Event Information
Event

Select an event associated with this assignment, or create a new one.

For details about creating an event, see Creating an event.

Team
Additional Team Members

Select existing editors or external team members. Brightspot sends notifications to the team members as the assignment progresses.

For additional information, see Creating a user, Creating external team members, and Assignment Desk notifications.

Assignment (widget in right rail)
StatusSet to New.
EditorSelect an existing editor or team member to oversee fulfillment of the assignment, or click  to create a new editor from the content picker.
AssigneeSelect an existing editor or team member to perform the assignment, or click  to create a new editor from the content picker.