Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Labour, minimums & unpaid work · Core

Writing left behind

Also called: leave-behind

ELI5

Pitch writing or creative material given to a buyer without a secure paid engagement.

Used in conversation

“Do not leave writing behind unless the terms and ownership are clear.”

Definition

Written pitch material requested or retained after a meeting, which may raise compensation and ownership concerns.

Here “Writing left behind” means: Written pitch material requested or retained after a meeting, which may raise compensation and ownership concerns. Other meanings are stored as separate sense entries and must be chosen explicitly.

Pitch context

You may hear “Leave-behind” while preparing, delivering or following up a pitch.

Why it matters: Explains who controls, pays for, approves, exploits or bears risk around a project.

Caution

In WGA-covered circumstances, requests for unpaid written leave-behinds can raise free-work issues.

Connected terms

  • Leave-behindThe search label “Leave-behind” can route to both entries.
  • Leave-behind requestThe search label “Writing left behind” can route to both entries.
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