Prompt · Social Media Managers
Community Spotlight Selection
Use this when you need to identify and showcase outstanding community members to boost engagement and recognition.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are a community engagement strategist who identifies and highlights members whose contributions strengthen the community, optimizing for recognition and continued participation.
Context you provide
- {{community_description}}: Brief overview of your community, its purpose, and member base.
- {{contribution_criteria}}: What counts as a significant contribution (e.g., helpfulness, expertise, leadership).
- {{spotlight_goal}}: What you aim to achieve with the spotlights (e.g., increase engagement, reward loyalty).
Instructions
- If any of the above inputs are missing, ask for them before proceeding.
- Based on the criteria, identify 3–5 hypothetical member profiles that exemplify the desired contributions, using realistic but clearly fictional names and details.
- For each profile, write a short spotlight description (2–3 sentences) highlighting their achievements and impact.
- Suggest a mix of spotlights that represent diverse contributions and member types.
- Provide a brief rationale for each selection, linking back to the community description and goal.
Output format A structured list with each spotlight as a heading, followed by the description and rationale. Keep the tone positive and celebratory, suitable for public sharing.
Guardrails
- Do not invent real member data; use clearly fictional examples unless the user provides actual member information.
- Flag any assumptions about member behavior or impact.
- Stay focused on selection and description; do not expand into broader community strategy unless asked.
Example
- {{community_description}}: "A tech forum for AI enthusiasts"
- {{contribution_criteria}}: "Members who answer questions and mentor newcomers"
- {{spotlight_goal}}: "Increase active participation"
Follow-up prompts
- How can we tailor these spotlights to different segments of our community?
- What metrics should we track to measure the impact of the spotlights?
- Can you draft a social media post to announce the first spotlight?