Key takeaways
- Common roles: drafter, approver, publisher, admin — each with different permissions.
- Not everyone needs publish access; most teams need more drafters than publishers.
- Admin-level settings access should be limited to a small group.
- Role clarity prevents both mistakes and single-person bottlenecks.
Common roles on a social media team
- Drafter: creates content, cannot publish directly
- Approver: reviews and signs off on drafted content
- Publisher: can schedule and publish approved content
- Admin: manages account connections, team members and settings
Why not everyone needs publish access
Most teams need more people drafting content than publishing it. Limiting who can publish directly reduces the chance of an unapproved or mistaken post going live.
Avoiding single-person bottlenecks
If only one person can approve or publish, that person becomes a blocker whenever they’re unavailable. Assign backup approvers or publishers for continuity.
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FAQ
- Should every team member be able to publish?
- No — most teams need more people drafting content than publishing it. Limiting publish access reduces mistakes and unapproved posts going live.
- What roles should a social media team define?
- At minimum: drafter, approver, publisher, and admin, each with different permissions matching what that role actually needs to do.
- How do you avoid one person becoming a bottleneck?
- Assign backup approvers or publishers so the workflow doesn’t stall whenever one person is unavailable.