Fall Intern, Audio Production - Part-Time

About the role

SiriusXM is seeking interns with a passion for radio and a strong background in music and production. The role involves working directly with music programmers and producers to understand the creation process of on-air programming, music channels, and live shows.

Responsibilities

• Edit and ingest audio for on-air programming including interviews, guest DJs, and performances.
• Aid in maintaining the music database through scheduling (Music Master) and metadata (Galaxy) software.
• Assist in building specialty programming in the automation system.
• Load promos and specialty imaging.
• Compile playlists for mix shows to be reported to music labels.
• Prepare for on-air talent (concert dates, news, etc).
• Interact with listeners through email and on-air phone screening.
• Shadow artist studio sessions (in-studio performances and interviews, or via zoom).
• Participate in on-air content.
• May assist with music archiving.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• Current or recent student enrolled in a university or broadcasting school with one-year programs.
• Broadcast communications major preferred.
• Prior internship or working experience in radio/TV preferred.
• Experience with digital media systems, a plus.
• Good project and personnel management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to pay attention to details and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to take initiative and follow through on projects.
• Familiarity with SiriusXM programming.
• Knowledge of various music styles and genres.
• Multilingual abilities are a plus.
• Experience with digital editing software (Cool Edit, Pro Tools, Adobe Audition), a plus.
• Thorough knowledge of MS-Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
• Legal right to work in the U.S.

What You’ll Need

• Current or previous enrollment in communications classes preferred.
• Experience with digital media systems, a plus.
• Good project and personnel management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to pay attention to details and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to take initiative and follow through on projects.
• Familiarity with SiriusXM programming.
• Knowledge of various music styles and genres.
• Multilingual abilities are a plus.
• Experience with digital editing software (Cool Edit, Pro Tools, Adobe Audition), a plus.
• Thorough knowledge of MS-Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).

Qualifications

• Legal right to work in the U.S.

Skills

• Editing and ingesting audio
• Maintaining music databases
• Building specialty programming
• Loading promos and specialty imaging
• Creating playlists
• Preparing for on-air talent
• Interacting with listeners
• Shadowing artist studio sessions
• Participating in on-air content
• Assisting with music archiving

Benefits

Internships at SiriusXM offer a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the audio entertainment industry. Interns will have the chance to work closely with experienced professionals and contribute to the development of SiriusXM's programming and services.

Pay

The base salary for this position is $18/hr, and it may be subject to discretionary short-term and long-term incentives.

Schedule

Interns will work full-time, typically 40 hours per week, during the summer months.