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How to write a UGC brief for a creator

One goal, clear required shots and agreed terms. An illustrative brief without invented client case studies.

Start with one task

“Make it look good” does not explain what a creator should do. Write who the video is for, what it should show and what the viewer should understand. One goal makes story selection and review easier.

  • Brand name and a specific product or feature.
  • The audience and situation where the product is useful.
  • One central message that can be shown on camera.
  • Actual product information and claims approved for use.

Separate requirements from creative freedom

Put mandatory shots in a short list. State where a creator can choose their own words, setting and delivery. A reference explains a technique; it does not permit copying someone else’s footage, text or music.

  • Logo, name, link and available brand assets.
  • Platform, framing, duration and language.
  • Required demonstrations, lines or captions.
  • Prohibited claims and necessary advertising disclosure.
  • How the creator will receive the product or service access.
  • A reference with an explanation, such as editing pace or demonstration order.

Agree on terms before filming

A creator needs to understand the work scope as well as the story. Agree on timing, review, revisions and usage rights. “We pay for results” does not replace these terms.

  • Publication and submission deadline with a clear time zone.
  • Review process and what to do when revisions are requested.
  • Who may use the completed content and for which purposes.
  • Rate, eligible views and counting period.
  • Campaign budget or volume limits and when view counting ends.
  • Required analytics and how disputed metrics are handled.

A short creative brief example

This is a learning structure, not a real campaign or agreement. Payment, rights and deadlines are unspecified and must be agreed separately.

Review against the same requirements

Feedback should name the brief item and shot to change: “At seven seconds the name is unreadable; enlarge the caption.” That is more useful than “make it sell harder.” Do not add new mandatory conditions after filming without a separate agreement.

On CLICKI, a business registers an account and the team approves access. Discuss the brief and commercial terms with the team. Publication, acceptance, confirmed views and calculation are separate stages; a video does not guarantee sales.