Associate Producer, POTUS, Part-time

Sirius XM•Washington, DC

About The Position

SiriusXM and its brands 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 Stitcher, Simplecast and AdsWizz make it a leader in podcast hosting, production, distribution, analytics and monetization. The Company’s advertising sales organization, which operates as SXM Media, leverages its scale, cross-platform sales organization and ad tech capabilities to deliver results for audio creators and advertisers. SiriusXM, through Sirius XM 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.

Requirements

BS/BA Degree and/or equivalent combination of education and experience in politics/news preferred.
No previous professional experience required; internship, college radio, or equivalent hands-on experience running an audio board and screening phone calls preferred.
Knowledge of broadcast systems and exposure to daily show production workflows preferred.
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 assigned tasks and projects.
Must have legal right to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

internship, college radio, or equivalent hands-on experience running an audio board and screening phone calls preferred.
Knowledge of broadcast systems and exposure to daily show production workflows preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for assisting with production and operations of SiriusXM’s bipartisan politics and news channel, POTUS.
Supports established live and recorded show workflows under the direction of Producers and Talent, including running the sound board, screening calls, and handling assigned pre- and post-production duties.
Pulls/edits audio clips, posts clips to social media, and helps with pre-recorded interviews.
Incumbents of this position may be assigned to more than one program and perform slightly different functions across programs.
Runs sound board for several different news/talk shows and edits audio for on-air use, following established production procedures and direction from Producers and Talent.
Screens listener calls into daily live talk shows.
Pulls news clips and sound bites to use in daily talk shows.
Edits and loads Sunday news programs and pulls news clips for morning show to use on Mondays.
Implements daily tasks assigned from the Producer and Talent to meet broadcast deadlines.
Works with Producers and Talent on following programming clocks and on-air schedule.
Pulls audio clips from interviews and other recorded audio and posts clips to social media as assigned.
Assists Producer with setting up pre-taped interviews and pre-show editing.
Works 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.