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aliases: ["Prepare Q4 content calendar"]
Is A: Task
Belongs to: "[[25q3]]"
Status: Done
Owner: "[[person-luca-rossi]]"
---
# Prepare Q4 content calendar

Q4 is the most important quarter for content strategy due to year-end retrospective content, "best of" lists, and 2026 predictions -- all of which tend to perform well with the audience. This task created a detailed content calendar for [[25q4]], mapping every newsletter edition, podcast episode, and social media campaign to specific themes and publication dates.

The calendar needed to balance planned content with flexibility for timely topics. [[person-sara-ricci]] co-developed the calendar to ensure realistic editorial timelines and identify editions where she could take a larger role in drafting to free up [[person-luca-rossi]] for Laputa development.

## Acceptance criteria

- [x] Map all Q4 newsletter editions (12-13 weekly editions) with topic, angle, and draft deadline
- [x] Plan podcast episodes aligned with newsletter themes where possible
- [x] Schedule the annual review post for the last edition before the holiday break
- [x] Identify 3-4 editions where [[person-sara-ricci]] can take lead on drafting
- [x] Build in 2 "flex spots" for timely/reactive content

## Notes

- The calendar includes 13 editions, with [[person-sara-ricci]] leading on 4 of them (topics she has particular expertise in: editorial processes, content strategy, and two interview-based editions). This is the first time she will publish under her own byline alongside Luca's.
- The annual review post is scheduled for December 18 with a draft deadline of December 10, giving [[person-sara-ricci]] a full week for editing.
- The flex spots are intentionally placed in October and November, when industry news cycles (conference season, product launches) tend to generate reactive content opportunities.
