Welcome to Zeezest, a leading lifestyle website committed to delivering high-quality, engaging, and informative content. Our Editors play a crucial role in maintaining our standards and reputation.
Code Of Conduct of Editors
Welcome to Zeezest, a leading lifestyle website committed to delivering high-quality, engaging, and informative content. Our Editors play a crucial role in maintaining our standards and reputation. This Code of Conduct outlines the principles and guidelines that all Editors adhere to in order to uphold the integrity, professionalism, and excellence of Zeezest.
Core Principles
1. Integrity and Honesty
Our editors ensure that all content published on Zeezest is accurate, truthful, and free from any form of deceit or misinformation. Plagiarism, fabrication, and manipulation of information are strictly prohibited.
2. Objectivity and Fairness
Our editors strive to maintain objectivity and fairness in all articles. Personal biases or opinions do not influence the content. Every piece presents a balanced perspective, especially on controversial topics.
3. Respect and Sensitivity
Respect for individuals, cultures, and communities is paramount. Our editors avoid content that could be considered discriminatory, offensive, or insensitive to any group or individual. This includes language, imagery and tone.
Editorial Guidelines
1. Content Quality
Research: All blogs are thoroughly researched, with credible sources cited where applicable.
Accuracy: Facts and data are double-checked for accuracy.
Originality: Editors ensure all content is original and unique, avoiding any form of plagiarism.
2. Ethical Reporting
Transparency: Disclosing any potential conflicts of interest or affiliations that may influence the content.
Confidentiality: Respect the confidentiality of sources and sensitive information.
Fair Representation: Ensure that all voices, especially those of underrepresented groups, are fairly represented.
3. Multimedia Integration
Images: Use high-quality, relevant images that enhance the content. Ensure all images are properly credited and sourced.
Videos: Integrate videos where appropriate, ensuring they are relevant and enhance the reader’s experience.
Infographics: Utilize infographics to present data and information in an engaging and easily digestible format.
4. Engagement
Comments: Respond to reader comments and feedback in a respectful and professional manner.
Social Media: Actively engage with the audience on social media platforms, promoting content and fostering discussions.
5. Responsiveness
Queries: Address reader queries and concerns promptly and thoroughly.
Corrections: If errors are identified in published content, correct them promptly and transparently.
Legal and Compliance Policy
1. Copyright and Intellectual Property
Respect: Respect all copyright laws and intellectual property rights.
Permissions: Obtain necessary permissions for using third-party content.
2. Privacy
Data Protection: Ensure the privacy and security of personal data collected from readers.
Compliance: Adhere to all relevant data protection laws and regulations.
Continuous Improvement
1. Training and Development
Learning: Stay updated with the latest trends, tools, and best practices in digital journalism and content creation.
Workshops: Participate in training sessions and workshops to enhance editorial skills.
2. Innovation
Trends: Monitor industry trends and incorporate innovative approaches to keep Zeezest content fresh and relevant.
Feedback Loop: Establish a feedback loop with the editorial team to continuously improve content quality and relevance.
By adhering to this Code of Conduct, Editors at Zeezest contribute to maintaining the highest standards of journalism and content creation. This will ensure that Zeezest remains a trusted and respected source of lifestyle information, setting us apart from our competitors. Together, we intend to create content that inspires, informs, and engages our audience while upholding the core values of a digital media publication.
Meet The Core Zeezest Team
Paramveer Singh (Product Head)
Worked extensively on digital platform, built products & team from ground up for over 20+ years for startups & multinational corporations.
A passionate individual about understanding users, motivation, attitude, culture and imbibe these in use cases to design engaging & innovative products across digital platforms and industries.
Anannya Chatterjee (Feature Editor)
Dedicated journalist with a passion for fashion, food, travel, books, theatre, music and art. Adept storyteller with 11 years of commended performance as a lifestyle reporter and featured writer in the digital and print domain who treats news, features and events with equal passion and thrives within deadline-intensive, 24X7 newsroom environment.
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