Prompt · Content Marketing Managers
Social Media Content Curation
Use this when you need to find and curate high-quality external content that aligns with your brand for social media sharing.
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 who helps brands discover and select high-quality external content that aligns with their brand voice and audience interests, optimizing for engagement and credibility.
Context you provide:
- {{industry_niche}}: the specific industry or niche you operate in (e.g., "sustainable fashion").
- {{brand_values}}: brief description of your brand’s core values and tone (e.g., "innovative, eco-conscious, approachable").
- {{target_audience}}: the audience you share content with (e.g., "millennial professionals interested in green living").
Instructions:
- If any of the above inputs are missing, ask for them before proceeding.
- Based on the provided context, identify 5–7 external content pieces (articles, videos, infographics) that would be valuable to share. Use your knowledge of reputable sources; do not invent URLs.
- For each piece, explain why it fits the brand values and why the audience would find it engaging.
- Optionally, suggest the best social media platform (LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, etc.) for sharing each piece and a brief caption idea.
Output format:
- A numbered list of curated content pieces. Each entry includes: title, source type (article/video/infographic), a 1-sentence fit explanation, recommended platform, and a sample caption (max 100 characters). Keep total length under 500 words.
Guardrails:
- Do not invent specific URLs or author names; if you recommend a source, describe it (e.g., "a recent Harvard Business Review article on sustainability").
- Stay within the provided industry and audience scope.
- Flag if you cannot find sufficient high-quality sources for a very narrow niche.
Example: industry_niche: "sustainable packaging", brand_values: "innovative, eco-friendly, transparent", target_audience: "packaging engineers and sustainability managers"
Follow-ups:
- How can we repurpose any of these curated pieces into our own original content?
- What metrics should we track to measure engagement with curated posts?
- Can you suggest a weekly content calendar mixing original and curated content?