diff --git a/orm/shout.py b/orm/shout.py
index ea8f1bed..22381d4c 100644
--- a/orm/shout.py
+++ b/orm/shout.py
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ class Shout(Base):
     slug = Column(String, unique=True)
     cover = Column(String, nullable=True, comment="Cover image url")
     lead = Column(String, nullable=True)
+    description = Column(String, nullable=True)
     body = Column(String, nullable=False, comment="Body")
     title = Column(String, nullable=True)
     subtitle = Column(String, nullable=True)
diff --git a/schema.graphql b/schema.graphql
index 8eaa11e6..4d6334b2 100644
--- a/schema.graphql
+++ b/schema.graphql
@@ -404,6 +404,7 @@ type Shout {
   slug: String!
   body: String!
   lead: String
+  description: String
   createdAt: DateTime!
   topics: [Topic]
   mainTopic: String