CODE OF CONDUCT 

I hereby agree to practise and uphold the following professional Code of Conduct for Media Freelancers:

WRITTEN CONTRACT

I will strive to begin all assignments with a written contract that has been negotiated, agreed upon and acknowledged before the commencement of the service rendered. This includes: 

• Name of contracting parties
• Scope of work and details of services, including deliverables and timeline, are specified.
• Payment
  • Clearly stating hourly/daily rates, or by providing fixed quotes or reasonable estimates.
  • What is included in the fee, and where extra costs might be incurred;
  • Payment milestones with clearly specified payment period
  • Cancellation and late payment interest fees, if any, calculated from the agreed payment milestone upon the company’s receipt of the invoice from the media freelancer.
• How both parties can vary or terminate the contract terms 
• Types of information to be kept confidential
• Disputes will be settled via negotiation and mediation first
• Clear terms on ownership of intellectual property, where relevant.

PROFESSIONALISM

I will ensure that I have adequate operating allowances for both my freelance business as well as personal needs, and comply with all regulatory obligations such as filing for income tax, managing CPF contributions, and maintaining any other specific licenses/permits.

I will not discriminate, bully, harass, sexually harass, or resort to retaliation in the workplace or work-related situations. And I will practise zero tolerance towards such behaviour. 

I will act fairly, honestly and transparently with my clients, and be responsible and ethical when dealing with a client company’s finances, property, products, partnerships and public image. 

I will strive to provide quality work, deliver on time, and be punctual for all my duties. This includes maintaining communication, processing administrative documents and issuing invoices in a timely manner.

I will declare or avoid commercial interests* that might hinder my capability or willingness to perform my work duties. 

I will fulfil my work duties with integrity and respect toward clients, stakeholders and the community. 

When managing a team, I will not abuse my authority* and am expected to delegate duties to team members, taking into account their competences and workload. 

Where work is subcontracted, I will ensure that any agreed payment terms are fair and reasonable, and such payment terms are complied with. 

CONFIDENTIALITY

Where there is relevant need to keep specific work-related information confidential, I will observe and comply accordingly. 

INSURANCE

I will maintain adequate insurances as required for my practice. This could include personal accident insurance, health and surgical insurance, and personal equipment insurance. 

For on-site work dictated by the client, I will ascertain whether the client has insurance coverage. This could include Production Equipment Insurance, Commercial General Liability, and Work-related Personal Accident Insurance. 

HEALTH AND SAFETY

I pledge to be committed to health and safety. 

I will not compromise my own safety or the safety of my co-workers in the course of my duties.

I will be proactive towards potential and existing hazards, promptly report them, and take appropriate action to warn others.

I will speak out or report on situations where others may be compromising the health and safety of everyone on the assignment for various reasons (e.g. cost-cutting)