Sponsor approval desk

Package the decision before any external action.

Approval packet for turning a qualified Winchester sponsor enquiry into a the editor-reviewable booking decision.

No outreach, payment collection, public post, subscriber email, inventory hold or Stripe checkout is triggered by this pack.

Open intake Proof ledger

Status

Current operating state

Pack status

static_prep_only

Updated

2026-06-16

Live actions

Blocked until the editor approves the named sponsor, package, dates, copy and price.

Approval gates

Evidence required before the editor review

operator

Package and dates

Required evidence

Requested package slug matches sponsor inventory.
Requested dates avoid existing manual holds and editorial conflicts.
Advertiser serves at least one named Winchester coverage area.

Decision rule

Hold if dates, package or local fit are unclear.

editor

Copy and claims

Required evidence

Headline, body, CTA and plain-text fallback meet creative limits.
Landing page matches the offer and is public.
Property, finance, medical, education, employment, prize or scarcity claims are flagged.

Decision rule

Reject or rewrite before the editor sees it if the copy cannot be verified.

commercial

Payment and tagging

Required evidence

Stripe lookup key is still placeholder-only and not exposed publicly.
Buttondown sponsor tag is mapped but not scheduled.
UTM route and post-send reporting fields use only verified evidence.

Decision rule

Do not enable payment or Buttondown scheduling until the approval response is explicit.

Editorial

Final approval

Required evidence

Specific advertiser, package, dates, copy and price are listed in one approval note.
External actions requested are explicit: outreach, invoice/payment link, inventory reservation or scheduling.
Any regulated or sensitive claims have been removed or marked for specialist review.

Decision rule

Only the named approved actions may proceed.

Paste-ready note

One approval request, no ambiguity

Advertiser:
Coverage fit:
Package slug:
Requested dates:
Price:
Landing page:
Headline:
Body:
CTA:
Compliance risks:
Requested external action:
Operator recommendation:

Hard stops

Still blocked until explicit approval

Blocked action

Sending sponsor outreach or follow-up from the editor's accounts.

Blocked action

Creating or sharing Stripe checkout links or invoices.

Blocked action

Reserving a newsletter slot or promising exclusivity.

Blocked action

Scheduling sponsor copy in Buttondown.

Blocked action

Publishing public sponsor posts, case studies or performance claims.