Do I Own The Content I Wrote For My Employer? Or Do They?

I'm applying for a freelance writing position that requires written sample proving I can write for the internet. I'm currently employed as a social marketing specialist at an internet marketing company. I write all the public blog posts and public press releases. I would never use confidential company documents, but can I use the public content I wrote for another employer as writing samples for a new job?

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2 Responses to “Do I Own The Content I Wrote For My Employer? Or Do They?”

dley00 on July 5th, 2009 at 6:51 am

You can use them as samples but the new company would not be able to use them for anything else as they belong to your old company. But they are samples of your work, published at that which I would think would make them better than just some random essay someone else may submit. Best of Luck!
jongros on July 5th, 2009 at 6:51 am

Look at your contract because that should specify whether you or your employer owns the copyright to your work for them whilst you were employed by them.
They can give you permission to use this in an article etc , normally on condition that you acknowledge it.

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