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Brief

Meaning in social media & content creation, with examples

/briːf/nounCommon term

In social media & content creation, brief means: A document from a brand or agency that explains what content they want from a creator: the goal, key messages, deadlines and rules.

In Turkish: brif, kampanya brifi

How it is used

Also called a creative brief or campaign brief. Creators read the brief before filming and ask questions if something is unclear. You send, receive or follow a brief; content that matches it is 'on brief'.

Example sentences

  1. The brief says to mention the discount code twice and not to compare the product with other brands.

  2. Can you send the brief by Monday so I can plan the shoot?

Common collocations

  • creative brief
  • campaign brief
  • follow the brief
  • on brief
  • send a brief
  • deliverablesThe specific pieces of content a creator agrees to produce in a deal, such as two reels, five stories and one TikTok video.
  • brand dealAn agreement in which a brand pays a creator, in money or products, to make content that promotes it.
  • draftA post or video that has been created and saved but not yet published, so it can still be changed.
  • usage rightsPermission for a brand to use a creator's content for a set period, for example on the brand's own channels or in paid ads.

This word in other fields

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