Associate Producer, Urban View - Part Time

Sirius XM•Washington, MA

45d•$21•Onsite

About The Position

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. Our vision is to shape the future of audio, where everyone can be effortlessly connected to the voices, stories and music they love wherever they are. This is the place where a diverse group of emerging talent and legends alike come to share authentic and purposeful songs, stories, sounds and insights through some of the best programming and technology in the world. Our critically-acclaimed, industry-leading audio entertainment encompasses music, sports, comedy, news, talk, live events, and podcasting. No matter their individual role, each of our employees plays a vital part in bringing SiriusXM's vision to life every day. SiriusXM is the leading audio entertainment company in North America, and the premier programmer and platform for subscription and digital advertising-supported audio products. SiriusXM's platforms collectively reach approximately 150 million listeners, the largest digital audio audience across paid and free tiers in North America, and deliver music, sports, talk, news, comedy, entertainment and podcasts. Pandora, a subsidiary of SiriusXM, is the largest ad-supported audio entertainment streaming service in the U.S. SiriusXM's subsidiaries Simplecast and AdsWizz make it a leader in podcast hosting, production, distribution, analytics and monetization. The Company's advertising sales organization, which operates as SiriusXM Media, leverages its scale, cross-platform sales organization and ad tech capabilities to deliver results for audio creators and advertisers. SiriusXM, through SiriusXM Canada Holdings, Inc., also offers satellite radio and audio entertainment in Canada. In addition to its audio entertainment businesses, SiriusXM offers connected vehicle services to automakers. SiriusXM has a Talk channel dedicated to hearing from prominent African American voices in the politics, entertainment, and activism space, called Urban View. You will mainly be working on the Urban View morning show, assisting and supporting the Talent and Producers to bring the shows to air. Must be able to quickly respond to needs within a live studio environment, working closely with the Talent and Producers, running the sound board, screening calls, and handling pre- and post-production duties. Additional duties include pulling/editing audio clips, posting clips to social media, and helping with pre-recorded interviews. Incumbents of this position may be assigned to more than one program and perform slightly different functions across programs. Must have ability to occasionally work weekends.

Requirements

Must be based in Washington, DC and able to be in the office 5 days a week.
BS/BA Degree and/or equivalent combination of education and experience in politics/news preferred.
At least one-year experience running an audio board and screening phone calls in a live radio environment (in some cases an internship or college experience may suffice).
Knowledge of broadcast systems and experience with daily show production.
Familiarity with politics and strong journalism skills.
Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment; ability to work under deadline pressure.
Interpersonal skills and ability to interact and work with staff at all levels.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Ability to pay attention to details and be organized.
Ability to project a professional image over the phone and in person.
Willingness to take initiative and to follow through on projects.
Must have legal right to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

Assist with production of daily live programming on a busy morning talk show, primarily screening calls and running sound board, assisting with pre-production and post-production duties, and pulling sound clips.
Screen listener calls into daily live talk shows.
Run sound board and edits audio for on-air use.
Pull news clips and sound bites to use in daily talk shows.
Implement daily tasks assigned from the Producer and Talent to meet broadcast deadlines.
Pull audio clips from interviews and other recorded audio and posts clips to social media as assigned.
Assist Producer with setting up pre-taped interviews and pre-show editing.
Work with Producers to create/edit "Best of..." programs from archives of past shows for weekend or special re-broadcasting needs.
May provide host with news updates and breaking stories, on occasion.
Performs other duties as assigned.