A weekly calendar tracks what ships; an editorial calendar decides why. This template plans your content by theme and season across a quarter, so every post ladders up to a bigger story instead of filling a slot.
Set quarterly themes. Assign each month a single theme or campaign so your content has a through-line, not just a publish date.
Map the months. Drop planned pieces into the calendar grid under their theme, balancing formats and platforms across weeks.
Assign owners and dates. Give every row an owner and a draft-due date that sits comfortably ahead of the publish date.
Review monthly. At month's end, score what landed against the theme and carry strong angles into the next month.
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One row per planned piece. Group by month and theme so the bigger story is visible at a glance.
| Month | Theme | Title / angle | Platform | Owner | Draft due | Publish date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | Systems & workflow | How I plan a month in 2 hours | YouTube | You | Jun 28 | Jul 1 |
| July | Systems & workflow | My repurposing matrix walkthrough | Newsletter | You | Jul 5 | Jul 8 |
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An editorial calendar plans the strategy — themes, campaigns, and seasonal arcs across weeks or months. A content calendar handles execution — the exact pieces, statuses, and publish dates. The editorial calendar sets direction the weekly one carries out.
A full quarter is the sweet spot. It's long enough to plan campaigns and seasonal moments, but short enough that themes stay relevant and you can adjust based on what's working.
