Media Outlet Ecuador Chequea Date of first publication 05/11/2024 Date of Latest Change 04/10/2024

16. Professionalism in the Media Outlet

16.1. Recruitment and Training

There shall be professional guidelines for the recruitment and training of editorial staff. This includes responsibilities for implementing diversity policy and staff welfare. Recruitment policy, (use of open competition etc.) and staff welfare principles should be publicly available.

Do you have guidelines for the recruitment and training of editorial staff?

Yes

Do those guidelines contain a diversity policy?

Yes

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The guidelines for recruitment and training of editorial staff include a diversity policy. This policy aims to promote a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring that recruitment practices attract candidates from various backgrounds and that training programs address the importance of diversity and inclusion in the editorial process.

Do those guidelines cover staff welfare?

Yes

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The guidelines for the recruitment and training of editorial staff include provisions for staff welfare. These provisions are designed to ensure a supportive and healthy work environment, addressing aspects such as mental health support, work-life balance, and professional development opportunities to promote the overall well-being of staff members.

Are they publicly available?

No

16.2. Working Conditions, Contract Policy and Labour Relations

Journalistic principles and practice should be supported by the organisational environment including protection for journalistic integrity through adherence to labour laws and regulations, transparency of contract policy and freedom to organise. The duration or nature of the contract should not inhibit a journalist from operating in an ethical manner and the organisation structure should protect that principle.

Do the regulations and guidelines for the employment of staff and engagement of contract journalists protect their editorial independence?

Yes

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The regulations and guidelines for the employment of staff and engagement of contract journalists are designed to protect their editorial independence. These policies ensure that journalists can work without undue influence or interference, thereby upholding the integrity and impartiality of the content they produce.

Are your employees (including freelance) covered by legal contracts and insurance?

Yes

Does your staff have the freedom to organise?

Yes

Do you have an existing structure for social dialogue including a collective bargaining arrangement with appropriate trade unions?

N/A

Are there guidelines for contracts of engagement with freelance journalists?

Yes

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There are guidelines for contracts of engagement with freelance journalists. These guidelines ensure that agreements are clear regarding the scope of work, compensation, deadlines, and intellectual property rights, while also addressing issues of editorial independence and professional standards.

Do these guidelines ensure the ability of freelancers to adhere to the editorial principles?

Yes

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There are guidelines for contracts of engagement with freelance journalists. These guidelines ensure that agreements are clear regarding the scope of work, compensation, deadlines, and intellectual property rights, while also addressing issues of editorial independence and professional standards.

16.3. Staff Welfare

Responsibility for the welfare of staff and those contracted on a freelance basis should be an important part of a Media Outlet’s role. Organisational Editorial Guidelines should be protective against any form of discrimination and supportive of equality of opportunity. It should ensure safety at work and in the working environment (including remote and online) and have guidelines, which support staff who have been exposed to material of a sensitive or upsetting nature or have suffered physical or psychological harm in the course of their work.

Does your Media Outlet's rules and procedures protect against discrimination in the workplace?

Yes

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The Media Outlet's rules and procedures include measures to protect against discrimination in the workplace. These policies are designed to ensure a fair and inclusive environment for all employees

Does your Media Outlet's rules and procedures support equality of opportunity?

Yes

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The Media Outlet's rules and procedures are designed to support equality of opportunity. This includes ensuring that all employees and candidates have access to development, promotion, and employment opportunities based on merit and skills, rather than personal or demographic factors.

Does your Media Outlet have a safety at work policy, which includes specific protection for journalists working in hostile environments?

Yes

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The Media Outlet has a safety at work policy that includes specific protections for journalists working in hostile environments. This policy outlines measures and protocols to ensure the safety and well-being of journalists, including risk assessments, safety training, and emergency response procedures tailored to challenging and dangerous situations.

Does your Media Outlet have guidelines to support editorial staff who have been exposed to material of a sensitive or upsetting nature?

Yes

Does your Media Outlet have guidelines to support editorial staff who suffered physical or psychological harm in the course of their work?

Yes
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