When you want to hire a new writer for your blog, it’s important to get a contract in writing.  You certainly want to own the posts your writer is writing, since it makes no sense for them to quit and demand all articles they wrote to be removed from your blog. Have a new blog writer sign a contract also ensures that you have the right to fire them if they don’t meet certain conditions, while at the same time, it gives your blog writer a sense of security, knowing that you have to hold to your end of the bargain as well.

What to include in a contract when hiring your new blog writer…*

*I am of course not a legal expert, and I can’t give you any legal advice, only what I recommend.

1. Make sure you include the details such as how many posts per month are expected, payment amount, and any obligations that should be met.

2. Make sure you include details about copyrights (no plagiarism,  no use of copywritten materials).

3. Include details about the length of the validity of the contract.

I’ve found a good example contract to base your contract for a new blog writer here. This is a pdf file so give it ample time to load.

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