Employee Content Service Agreement

EMPLOYEE CONTENT SERVICE AGREEMENT

This Employee Content Service Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into on between Employer Name: and Employee Name: .

Personal Information

Position and Engagement

Employment Start Date:   Annual Salary:

Scope of Content Services

Employee will create, produce and deliver content as part of the duties described below. The parties agree the primary scope includes content types, channels and quality standards specified in the Deliverables and Schedule sections.

Ownership, Rights and License

Employee acknowledges and agrees that all content created within the scope of employment or under this Agreement shall be considered a work made for hire. To the extent any such content is not legally a work made for hire, Employee hereby assigns and transfers to Employer all right, title and interest, including worldwide copyrights, in such content upon creation.

Employee hereby irrevocably waives any moral rights and agrees to execute any documents reasonably necessary to perfect Employer's rights in the content.

Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure

Employee will not disclose confidential information of Employer and will use such information solely to perform obligations under this Agreement. Confidential information includes trade secrets, unpublished content plans, audience analytics and proprietary creative materials. This obligation survives termination of employment.

I acknowledge and agree to the confidentiality obligations set forth above.

Compensation and Expenses

Employee will be paid compensation as set forth in Employer payroll practices. Additional fees for content outside normal duties require prior written approval. Reimbursable expenses must be pre-approved and substantiated with receipts.

Term, Termination and Return of Materials

This Agreement continues for the duration of Employee's engagement and may be terminated by either party with written notice. Upon termination, Employee must return all Employer property and confidential materials and deliver all outstanding content.

Representations, Warranties and Indemnity

Employee represents that content delivered will be original and will not infringe third-party rights. Employee shall indemnify and hold Employer harmless from claims arising from Employee's breach of representations, including infringement claims, subject to Employer's right to control defense and settlement.

I acknowledge and accept the representations, warranties and indemnity obligations above.

Employment Status; At-Will

Employee's status is that of an employee of Employer and nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to create an independent contractor relationship unless expressly stated in writing. Employment is at-will, meaning either party may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, subject to applicable law.

I acknowledge that employment is at-will as stated above.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Employer is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to protected characteristics. This statement does not create contractual rights beyond those required by law.

Authorization for Background and Reference Checks

Employee authorizes Employer to contact prior employers and references, and to obtain background checks, including criminal and credit checks where permitted by law, as a condition of hire or continued employment.

I authorize Employer to contact prior employers and references and to conduct background checks as described above.

Employment History

Dates Employed:    Reason for Leaving:

Dates Employed:    Reason for Leaving:

Education

Professional References

Applicant Certification and Acknowledgments

I certify that all information provided in this Agreement and in related employment documentation is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that false statements or material omissions may result in withdrawal of an offer or termination of employment.

I certify the information above is true and complete.

Miscellaneous

Governing law: This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which Employer maintains its principal place of business, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any amendment must be in writing and signed by both parties. Notices shall be effective when delivered in writing to the addresses listed in this Agreement.

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