diff --git a/resolvers/create/editor.py b/resolvers/create/editor.py
index 68bbe190..c81ff404 100644
--- a/resolvers/create/editor.py
+++ b/resolvers/create/editor.py
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ async def create_shout(_, info, inp):
         new_shout = Shout.create(**{
             "title": inp.get("title"),
             "subtitle": inp.get('subtitle'),
+            "lead": inp.get('lead'),
+            "description": inp.get('description'),
             "body": inp.get("body", ''),
             "layout": inp.get("layout"),
             "authors": inp.get("authors", []),
diff --git a/schema.graphql b/schema.graphql
index 4d6334b2..70dfa8e7 100644
--- a/schema.graphql
+++ b/schema.graphql
@@ -98,6 +98,8 @@ input ShoutInput {
   slug: String
   title: String
   body: String
+  lead: String
+  description: String
   layout: String
   media: String
   authors: [String]