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Tern

An editorial workflow for small, ambitious magazines.

The calm path from pitch to print

Tern gives independent editorial teams one shared view of pitches, drafts, fact checks, art, and deadlines. It is intentionally opinionated: fewer states, clearer ownership, and no mystery queues.

const nextState = {
  pitch: "commissioned",
  commissioned: "draft",
  draft: "edit",
  edit: "fact-check",
  "fact-check": "ready",
} as const;

The system now coordinates six publications while keeping each magazine’s voice and process intact.