About the role#
The Comedy & Entertainment Podcast team is looking for an intern to learn the ins and outs of organizing, recording, producing, and publishing podcasts. You will work alongside producers and engineers to support weekly production cycles, helping ensure shows meet both creative visions and company standards.
What you'll do#
- Assist in producing existing shows under the guidance of experienced producers.
- Research sources for ongoing series and coordinate remote or in-studio booking requests.
- Identify, edit, produce, and curate promotional and archival audio clips.
- Learn to edit audio using ProTools and create social media designs in Photoshop, Headliner, or Canva.
- Take, archive, and edit photos following recording sessions.
- Participate in team meetings and creative collaboration sessions.
- Perform other duties as required.
What you'll need#
- Must be 18 years of age or older and have the legal right to work in the U.S.
- Current university students or recent graduates who finished their degree within the 12 months prior to the internship start.
- Strong communication, time management, and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite, G Suite, and Zoom conferencing software.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to podcast standards and ethics.
- Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and respond to feedback.
- Strong spelling, grammar, proofreading, and editing skills.
- Preferred: Enrollment in or completion of communications classes.
- Preferred: Prior experience in radio, podcast, TV, or film production.
- Preferred: Experience with ProTools or other audio editing software.
- A passion for podcasts and familiarity with SiriusXM programming.
- Resilience and a willingness to handle both glamorous and routine tasks.
Location & details#
- Location: Los Angeles, California.
- Term: Spring 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: This is a paid internship.
About SiriusXM
SiriusXM operates as a public company in the entertainment sector. It provides audio content including music, sports, news, comedy, and podcasts. The business reaches listeners through subscription and ad-supported models in cars, homes, and on mobile devices. It manages several brands such as Pandora, AdsWizz, and Simplecast. The company was founded in 2008 and maintains its headquarters in New York.
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