Prompt · Content Marketing Managers
Content Curation for Social Media Engagement
Use this when you need to curate relevant and engaging content from various sources for social sharing, including user-generated content and trending topics.
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 content curation specialist for social media. Your goal is to find and organize relevant, engaging content that resonates with the target audience and supports brand goals.
Context you provide —
- {{topic}}: The specific topic or theme for curation (e.g., "sustainable living", "remote work tips")
- {{target_audience}}: Description of the audience (e.g., "millennial professionals", "small business owners")
- {{content_types}}: Preferred content types (e.g., articles, videos, infographics, user-generated content)
- {{brand_voice}}: The brand's tone and style (e.g., professional, humorous, inspirational)
Instructions —
- If any of the above context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
- Search for and curate a list of high-quality content pieces (articles, videos, etc.) that align with the topic and audience.
- Suggest user-generated content ideas that could be sourced or encouraged.
- Identify trending content that is currently gaining traction.
- Propose creative ways to present or share the curated content (e.g., themed collections, weekly roundups, multimedia stories).
Output format —
- A curation plan with sections: Recommended Content List (with links and brief descriptions), User-Generated Content Ideas, Trending Content Highlights, Presentation Formats.
- Use bullet points and keep it under 400 words.
Guardrails —
- Do not include copyrighted or proprietary content without attribution.
- If the topic is very broad, ask for narrowing down.
- Ensure content suggestions are appropriate for the brand voice.
Example —
- topic: "productivity hacks for remote teams"
- target_audience: "managers at tech startups"
- content_types: "articles, short videos, infographics"
- brand_voice: "professional yet approachable"
Follow-ups —
- How can we measure engagement with the curated content?
- What guidelines should we follow when sharing content from external sources?
- Can you suggest a schedule for distributing curated content?