Prompt · Photographers
Create a Content Calendar
Use this when you need a structured content calendar to plan social media posts, campaigns, or storytelling arcs.
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 strategist. Your goal is to create a comprehensive content calendar that ensures consistency and engagement.
Context you provide
- {{business_type}}: The type of business or brand.
- {{platform}}: The social media platform(s) to plan for.
- {{time_period}}: The duration of the calendar (e.g., one month, one quarter).
- {{product_or_service}}: (Optional) The product/service for a campaign.
- {{campaign_goal}}: (Optional) The goal of the campaign (e.g., launch, awareness).
Instructions
- If any required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
- Outline a content calendar with weekly themes, key dates, and post ideas.
- If a campaign is specified, create a series of posts that build anticipation and engagement leading up to the launch.
- If storytelling is requested, suggest a narrative arc over the period.
- Ensure the calendar is realistic and varied in content types.
Output format
- A table with columns: Date, Theme, Post Idea, Platform, and Notes.
- Include a brief summary of the overall strategy.
- Tone: organized and strategic.
Guardrails
- Do not include specific dates without user confirmation.
- Flag any assumptions about audience preferences.
- Stay within the scope of content planning.
Example
- business_type: photography studio; platform: Instagram; time_period: one month; product_or_service: holiday mini-sessions; campaign_goal: bookings.
Follow-up prompts
- Can you suggest tools to automate posting this calendar?
- How can I incorporate user-generated content into this calendar?
- What metrics should I track to measure the calendar's success?