Publication Deadlines Overview
Understanding your Ad Deadlines is crucial for entering new contracts, submitting creative design requests, print-ready ads and ensuring all ads are approved by the final deadline. Below is an overview of your deadlines and an explanation of each.
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Deadline Reminders:
ARC sends an automated reminder email about ads/creative request deadlines.
Editorial Deadline:
All local content is due in Arc by 10 a.m. CT
Content Reviews:
Feedback sent via Arc from the layout team and QC to local teams
Content Review Deadline:
Any content requested by corporate in the content review is due in Arc by 10 a.m. CT
Content Policy Deadline:
Any content policy corrections/adjustments must be resubmitted through a ticket by the deadline given by QC.
Ad Insertion/Creation Request Deadline:
All of the following must be submitted in Arc by 11:59 p.m. CT:
- New Contracts
- Ad Size Changes
- Creation Requests
- Contract Changes (pause or cancel)
Distribution Deadline:
All of the following must be submitted in Arc by 11:59 p.m. CT:
- Pub Copy Quantities
- Additional Readers Edits
- Business Lists Edits
- Signed Clients
- Exclusions
Pagination Process:
Our team completes the complicated puzzle of marrying together ad insertions, placement notes, and all editorial needs to create the blueprint for the magazine.
Final Ad Deadline:
All ads must be approved in your Ad List by 10 a.m. CT. Anything left unapproved will be replaced with the last-approved artwork or a house ad.
Print-Ready Review:
The first proof of the magazine is sent to the local teams from the corporate office.
Print-Ready Edits Deadline:
Edits to the print-ready review round (quantity varies by page count) are due in Arc by 10 a.m. CT.
Final Review Proof:
The second proof of the magazine is sent to the local teams by 5 p.m. CT.
Final Review Edits Deadline:
Edits to the final review round (quantity varies by page count) are due in Arc by 10 a.m. CT.
Print File:
The final version of the magazine is sent from corporate to the local teams. No additional edits can be made.
Payment Processing:
We will try to pull the payment (up to 3 times) until the Collections Deadline
Collections Deadline:
Credit card payments can be made until 11:59 p.m. CT. Any payments that need to be manually applied must be received by 5 p.m. CT or the preceding business day if it falls on a weekend.
Commissions Payout:
Publishers are paid their commissions.
Deadlines:
To view your detailed monthly deadline schedule, select your deadline dates below: