CAFLS Marketing & Communications

Working with the Comm Team: Project Timelines

Our Communications Team offers services in the areas of news writing and dissemination; print/publication design; web management, training, design and consultation; social media strategy; Google analytics and search engine optimization; and computer programming.

General project-specific timelines:

News releases : Provide “who, what, when, and where”  information 10-15 working days before the event. Local event announcements can be submitted directly to your local newspaper. For research, grant, and award releases, or feature stories and profiles, a brief description is all that’s needed.

Print and Digital Advertising: Provide information 10-15 working days before materials are due to media outlet.

One- or two-sided flyers or postcards: 5-7 working days for design 7-14 working days for printing. Please have all text and images approved prior to submission to communications team.

Multi-panel, multi-page, full-color brochures and direct mail campaigns: Allow 5-8 weeks for design and production plus 2-3 weeks for mailing

  • Design 7-10 working days
  • Printing 7-14 working days
  • Mailing service 7-14 working days

Posters & banners: 5-7 working days for design plus 5-14 days for printing (longer for banners).

Design updates to existing material: 3-7 working days for design plus 7-14 working days for printing.

Website edits: 2-5 working days for simple changes, 5-15 working days for complex pages or sections, or a totally new website.

To start a new project, please complete the project request form.