A copywriting-specific agreement covering usage rights, byline/attribution, revision rounds, and a kill fee for cancelled projects.
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This Freelance Copywriting Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into as of [Effective Date] between [Writer Name] ("Writer") and [Client Name] ("Client").
Writer will write [Description of Deliverables — e.g. website copy, blog posts, email sequence] according to the brief in [Attachment / Section reference].
Client agrees to pay [Rate — e.g. $X flat fee / $X per word / $X per hour], with [Percentage]% due upon signing and the balance due upon final delivery.
This Agreement includes [Number] rounds of revisions per deliverable. Additional rounds, or requests that materially change the scope or direction, are billed at [Rate].
If Client cancels a project after Writer has begun work but before delivery, Client agrees to pay a kill fee of [Percentage]% of the agreed price for that deliverable, covering time already invested.
Upon full payment, Writer assigns to Client all right, title, and interest in the final approved copy, for use in [Scope — e.g. the specified channels only / all channels in perpetuity]. Unless otherwise agreed, this is a ghostwriting arrangement and Writer will not be credited or named as the author; Client may not resell the copy as a standalone product to third parties.
Writer will rely on information and materials provided by Client and publicly available sources. Client is responsible for fact-checking and approving all copy before publication.
Writer is an independent contractor, not an employee of Client, and is responsible for their own taxes, insurance, and benefits.
Each party’s total liability under this Agreement is limited to the total fees paid or payable. Neither party is liable for indirect or consequential damages.
This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of [State / Jurisdiction].
Writer Signature: _______________________ Date: _______________
Client Signature: _______________________ Date: _______________
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