Have you ever shared work that was never made in an interview? Is that illegal?

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Not illegal. Spec. Yes.

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I meant “It’s not illegal. It’s called spec. Yes, I’ve done it."

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Spec work? I can’t imagine how that violates anything.

We once had an intern who put our pitch work on her site like a week before the pitch. Now that violated quite a few codes.

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It was right after her internship ended. An ECD happened to google the brand and our “top secret” pitch work came up in the results. So HR had to call the intern and ask them/threaten them to remove it. Of course they obliged.

We didn’t know immediately. Took us a week to hear the backstory behind why the ECD sent an angry all-agency email warning us not to post pitch work on our sites.

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I definitely would NOT put any pitch work online. Sometimes the work actually gets made later on. And sometimes even for another client. And I’d be very careful about presenting non-produced work about a competitor.

Case studies I would password protect as well.

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In an interview I don’t see anything wrong, as long as it’s not pieces still being developed by a competitor (for example unreleased AT&T work at an agency that does Verizon). Depending on the NDA, maybe not even that.

If it’s work from a while ago that’s definitely not being produced it should be fine. Just don’t lie about it if they ask you. Most places understand that your clients don’t always buy what you think was the best work.

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You should always mention that it’s spec though. You usually get found out if not.

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You can do whatever you want as long as its password protected & not searchable. Just remember to give the interviewer the password!

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I wouldn't. Surely there must be other work in your entire portfolio and career that's worth hiring you. Pitch ideas that didn't win are property of the agency and proprietary (unless client paid for the pitch - rare but possible - in which case client owns them) and may use it in the future. I know it's not what you want to hear but again, I wouldn't hang your entire professional value on this one thing. Don't lose sight of the bigger picture here beyond a pitch project.

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Pitch has passed but I feel strongly about the work... Have never been in such a situation.

Not online! In an interview.

Thank you!

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