If you’re a freelancer or someone looking to hire a contractor, it’s best to set out the scope of work, fees and deliverables in an agreement before the contractor starts working.
In the creative industries freelance work is very common and often involves the creation of intellectual property, so it’s really important to set out who owns what and whether any crediting of the contractor’s work is required. Freelance contractors might include film crew, artists, digital content creators, developers, copywriters or producers, and whatever the job might be, the checklist below can help define the freelancer’s rights and responsibilities.