Signal High isn’t really a big happy family, it’s more like enlisting a forward moving force — comprised of many different people, from many different backgrounds, and many walks of live, all scattered around the planet, connected by the good graces of the internet.  Each of us have a differing perspective, our face each tell a different story.  What unites us is our core belief that the people have the right to know the truth.

We are a force united in the relentless pursuit of truth!

Five Things to Know

1. We are a decentralized, distributed workforce. Most of us work from home, on the road, or while travelling in between. We rely heavily on technology to carry out our work. So you will likely build friendships with people you have never met.
2. In the news business, timing is everything.  This is where hard work comes in. Hard work, good communication, excellent coordination, and common cause. At the end of the day, we have to get the job done and done right; otherwise, we are little more than mainstream media.
3. Everything goes to support the front. We are structured that way. We have an ultra-flat organizational structure, a streamlined publishing process and even our top executives are very active in the day-to-day. Decisioning authority rests as close to that front line as possible.  Zero bureaucracy.
4. You will likely get more out of this than you put in. For every unit of work, you will likely receive two units of recognition, a unit or two of respect, a couple units of appreciation, a unit of adoration for the team and a unit of compensation. Whether you work four hours a month or forty hours a week, your hard work will pay off.
5. We are transparent. There is no mystery. There are no hidden echelons.  No sacred cows.  We relentlessly pursue truth. We monetize by helping our clients choose the best possible ways of announcing their brands, products, and services. When they do well, we do well. We negotiate fair and equitable license for our intellectual property. We both prosper. It’s honest business.

Different? Yes. Truthful? Absolutely. Something to be proud of? We believe so.  Signal High News Corporation is a great place to be, a great force to be part of.

Nom de Plume

We support the use of professional writing names, often referred to as a nom de plume (French: Pen Name), or nom de guerre (French: War Name), with limited exception.   Safety and security is of the utmost importance, and we protect our sources — including our writers, reporters, and radio-studio personalities.  We will even authorize the use of multiple professional writing names, where appropriate. N.B. (1) Press credentials are only issued under true identities.  (2) Using a professional writing name does not escape liability that would otherwise be incurred.  (3) We see a nom de plume, or nom de guerre, as a news source and afford protection under the press shield. (4) News executives must approve a professional writing name before it can be used.

Meritocracy

We recruit the best, employ the best and promote the best.  Signal High News Corporation is, in all senses of the word, a meritocracy.  We are a casual, non-union workplace, with open, fair, transparent, and equitable human resources practices.  This is to say that engagements, lateral transfers, acting assignments, preferential selection of work, and all other organizational and administrative selection processes rely on experience, demonstrated success, formal and informal education, work ethic, flexibility, fitness for purpose, application versatility, aptitude, attitude, and workplace performance.  While seniority may, to some extent, be considered, it is not the only consideration.  This is important to know.

Double Hatting

There are very few roles in the company that are mutually exclusive.  This is to say that one person may hold more than one position, if they choose — e.g. a journalist may also wish to work as a moderator; an account executive may wish to double as a radio producer, etc.  Given that our compensation scale revolves heavily around the ‘cut system’, where each role in a process is paid a percentage of the revenue, we welcome double hatting and accommodate best we can.  Compensation is paid by role. Personnel interested in double hatting several roles should contact people@signalhigh.news directly.

Character Traits

The importance of character cannot be understated.  We understand that nobody is perfect; however, we actively seek out to engage with people who are honest, trustworthy, and loyal — people with integrity.  We want to stand beside people who work hard, remain cool under pressure, stay organized and focused.  We want the curious, the inquisitive — fact gatherers; people who see through the fog, who dig for answers.  We want self-starters, ambitious closers, people with ‘get-up-and-go’, people who can be relied, who deliver. Most of all, we want people who won’t quit.  People who won’t give up.  People who keep pushing and digging and chasing.  People who are not afraid of the bureaucracy, the authority.  People who stand up for their rights and their lawful roles in society.  We want the best.  We want the best of the best.

Onboarding

If you have been given a conditional offer and need to complete the due diligence process, you can find the link you are looking for [here].