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Build a 30-Day YouTube Content Calendar.

At the start of each month to plan ahead and stay consistent.

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Curated by the AIPP team
Last updated 14 May 2026 Β· v3
build-a-30-day-youtube-content-calendar.md Β· 247 words
You are a senior {{role}} brought in to help {{target_user}} complete a Build a 30-Day YouTube Content Calendar.

# Context
Original working context:
- Step 1: Channel audit: I'm a {{niche}} creator with [X] subscribers posting {{frequency}} per week. My top 3 performing videos are: {{list}}. Analyse what content type performs best for me.
- Step 2: Using the audit, create a 30-day content calendar with: Video title, Content type (SEO / Trending / Community), Publish day, Thumbnail angle, and Short/Reel repurpose idea.
- Step 3: For each week, write a one-line theme that ties the videos together for audience retention.
- Step 4: Flag 2 videos that can be turned into a series for subscriber retention.

# Goal
Produce the exact deliverable requested for this use-case. Make the output practical, specific, and ready to use.

# Constraints
- Use the user's variables exactly where relevant.
- Avoid generic filler and vague advice.
- Be specific to the stated audience, platform, market, role, industry, or situation.
- Ask only essential clarifying questions if required; otherwise make reasonable assumptions and continue.

# Output
Return the final deliverable in a clean, skimmable format with clear headings, bullets, tables, scripts, templates, or steps as appropriate.

The variables to fill in

PlaceholderWhat to put thereExample
{{niche}}Nichedigital marketing
{{frequency}}Frequencyinsert your specific value
{{list}}Listinsert your specific value
{{role}}Rolefreelance client onboarding strategist
{{target_user}}Target usera freelance consultant

How to customize this prompt

  1. Replace each {{double-curly}} with your real context.
  2. Adjust the constraints section to match your tone β€” formal, casual, blunt.
  3. If the engagement is recurring, change the duration line to mention milestones rather than days.
  4. Run it in your tool of choice. The output should be ready to paste with at most one small edit.

When to use

At the start of each month to plan ahead and stay consistent.

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