[Remote] Summer Intern, Podcast Producer - Part Time

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. SiriusXM is the leading audio entertainment company in North America, and they are seeking an intern for their Comedy & Entertainment Podcast team. This role involves assisting in the production of podcasts, collaborating with producers, and learning about audio editing and social media design.


Responsibilities

  • Assist in Producing a number of existing shows, under the guidance of more experienced producers
  • Help production teams by researching sources for ongoing series, coordinating remote or in-studio booking requests, etc
  • Identify, edit, produce and curate interesting promotional and archival audio clips
  • Learn to edit audio in ProTools and edit social media designs in Photoshop, Headliner or Canva
  • Participate in team meetings and creative collaboration
  • Take photos after recordings, archive and edit them for use
  • Perform other duties as required

Skills

  • You must be 18 years of age or older
  • Internships are open to current students enrolled at a university (those graduating by May 2027 are preferred) and recent graduates who graduated within the 12-month period prior to the start of the internship
  • Thorough knowledge of MS-Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) and G Suite (Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets) and Zoom conferencing software
  • Commitment to excellent storytelling and thoughtfulness about what makes a good audio story
  • Flexibility and a can-do attitude. Earwolf makes a wide range of podcasts. We need you to be up for anything and able to adapt to the needs of different shows
  • Resilience and a willingness to do the less glamorous tasks as well as the fun ones
  • Excellent communication and time management skills. Especially in a remote environment, it's crucial that you're able to work independently, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively with your supervisor
  • Attention to detail and strict adherence to the highest podcast standards and ethics
  • Well-organized, energetic, independent and responsive to feedback and direction
  • Strong spelling, grammar, proofreading and editing skills
  • Must have legal right to work in the U.S
  • Current or previous enrollment in communications classes preferred
  • Prior internship or working experience in radio/podcast/TV/Film production industry preferred
  • Experience with digital media systems, a plus
  • Experience with ProTools or other audio editing software preferred, but not required
  • Familiarity with SiriusXM and Earwolf programming and a passion for podcasts – bonus points if you're already making your own!

Benefits

  • Discretionary short-term and long-term incentives

Company Overview

  • SiriusXM and its brands (Pandora, SiriusXM Media, AdsWizz, Simplecast, and SiriusXM Connect) are leading a new era of audio entertainment and services by delivering the most compelling subscription and ad-supported audio entertainment experience for listeners -- in the car, at home, and anywhere on the go with connected devices. It was founded in 1990, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://siriusxm.com.

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