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A Partnership Proposal

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Chapter 01

About Buried Signals

AI-powered investigative journalism

Content Strategy

Bi-weekly Investigations
Deep long-form video investigations, repurposed into multiple Shorts for maximum reach. 24/year.
Short-Form Content
  • Weekly video fact-checks
  • Other formats TBD
Collaborative Videos
Co-branded investigations with partners. Shared audience, cross-border reach.
Sponsors

Content sponsorship — editorial independence guaranteed.

Grants
Partners
The New Humanitarian Disclose TBIJ Reflekt European Correspondent OCCRP

Joint investigations, visual production support, cross-border syndication.

Collaboration Model

Partner Publishers

  • The European Correspondent
  • The New Humanitarian
  • OCCRP
Publisher Channels
Expertise, AI Pipeline & Financing Co-publish / Syndication

Buried Signals

  • Investigation expertise & visual production
  • AI-powered OSINT & agentic research pipeline
  • Financing
Owned Channels
  • Newsletter — AI & investigative methodology
  • Workshops & behind the scenes
auto-publish via collab
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Chapter 02

Partnership Proposal

A collaboration with The European Correspondent

The Proposal

"Reported by The European Correspondent. Produced by Buried Signals."

1
EC provides the story Your journalists share a story, context, and optionally a quote or interview clip.
2
BS produces the video A new correspondent produces 5–10 minute videos based on your reporting. Scripting, visuals, and editing handled by BS.
3
Published via YouTube collab Video appears on both channels' home pages via collab feature. EC can also embed in the newsletter.

The collab feature means the video shows on both channels. EC gains subscribers without running a channel.

The Value for EC

High-quality video from your stories
Your journalism, produced as video by a new correspondent. Minimal extra work on your end.
New audiences
BS's channels bring awareness of the partnership. YouTube collab feature exposes EC to BS's audience. Subscribe button drives followers to your channel.
Revenue from day one
40% of sponsor revenue. No upfront investment required.
60% BS
40% EC
Sponsor Revenue
Series sponsorship (e.g. 12 episodes over 6 months) with a mission-aligned brand.

Phases

Phase 1 Months 1-2
Sponsored Pilot
  • We secure a sponsor before production starts
  • You provide stories and context
  • Revenue split (60/40) active from video one
Phase 2 Months 3-6
Series
  • Regular cadence (bi-weekly or monthly)
  • EC journalists contributing stories regularly
  • Measuring cross-channel growth via collab analytics
Phase 3 Months 6+
Scale
  • Expand formats (Shorts, newsletter companions)
  • Additional or rotating sponsors
  • Explore AI tooling access for EC journalists
  • Evaluate deeper integration

Next Steps

1
Secure sponsorship Lock in a mission-aligned sponsor before production begins
2
Select stories — by end of March Pick 2–3 best-suited EC stories for the pilot videos
3
First pilot video — April Script to publish, produced by BS, co-published via collab
4
Review results — May Analytics, audience response, workflow assessment

Other Options

Flexible alternatives depending on your preferred level of involvement

Option B
Studio Model
Co-branded series with its own name. Higher commitment from both sides, deeper integration.
50% BS
50% EC
  • Joint editorial control
  • Shared brand equity
  • More commitment from both sides
Option C
Licensing
BS produces independently, EC syndicates with early access. Lowest commitment.
60% BS
40% EC
  • EC gets early access to embed
  • No editorial time required
  • Lowest commitment from EC
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