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Social Media Content Calendar Strategy

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Standard Operating Procedure

Registry ID: TR-SOCIAL-M

SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT STRATEGY AND GOVERNANCE AGREEMENT

THIS SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT STRATEGY AND GOVERNANCE AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is entered into this ______ day of ___________, 20 (the "Effective Date"), by and between:

[COMPANY/ENTITY NAME], a corporation organized and existing under the laws of [State/Jurisdiction], with its principal place of business located at [Full Address] (hereinafter referred to as the "Client"),

AND

[CONTRACTOR/STRATEGIST NAME], an individual/entity with a principal place of business located at [Full Address] (hereinafter referred to as the "Strategist").


1. OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE

The Strategist is engaged to develop, implement, and oversee a comprehensive Social Media Content Calendar Strategy for the Client. The objectives of this strategy are as follows:

  • Primary Objective: [_________________________________________________]
  • Target Audience: [_________________________________________________]
  • Platform Focus: [List Platforms: e.g., LinkedIn, Instagram, X, etc.]

2. CONTENT PILLARS AND FREQUENCY

The Strategist shall adhere to the following content categorization and publication cadence:

Content PillarDescriptionPosting Frequency
[Category 1][_____________________][_____________________]
[Category 2][_____________________][_____________________]
[Category 3][_____________________][_____________________]

3. APPROVAL WORKFLOW

All content shall be submitted by the Strategist to the Client’s authorized representative, [Name/Title], no later than [Number] business days prior to the proposed publication date. The Client shall provide feedback or formal approval within [Number] business days. Failure to provide feedback within the allotted time shall be deemed [Approved/Requires Resubmission].

4. COMPLIANCE AND BRAND STANDARDS

The Strategist warrants that all content produced:

  1. Shall adhere to the Client’s Brand Identity Guidelines attached hereto as Exhibit A.
  2. Shall not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of any third party.
  3. Shall comply with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, including but not limited to FTC disclosure requirements for sponsored content.

5. TERM AND TERMINATION

This Agreement shall commence on [Start Date] and shall continue until [End Date], unless terminated earlier by either party upon [Number] days’ written notice.

6. COMPENSATION

In consideration for the services provided, the Client shall pay the Strategist the amount of [Amount in Currency] per [Month/Project], payable on the [Day] of each [Month/Billing Cycle]. Payments shall be remitted via [Wire Transfer/Check/ACH] to [Account Details/Address].

7. CONFIDENTIALITY

The Strategist acknowledges that in the course of performing services, they may have access to proprietary information. The Strategist agrees to maintain the confidentiality of all non-public information and shall not disclose such information to any third party without prior written consent from the Client.

8. GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of [State], without regard to its conflict of laws principles.


SIGNATURES

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

CLIENT:

Signature: ___________________________ Name: _______________________________ Title: ________________________________ Date: ________________________________

STRATEGIST:

Signature: ___________________________ Name: _______________________________ Title: ________________________________ Date: ________________________________


EXHIBIT A: BRAND GUIDELINES AND SPECIFICATIONS

(Attach technical specifications, tone of voice documentation, and visual identity requirements here)

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