Responsibilities: Who We Are:
Sirius XM and its brands (Pandora, Sirius XM Media, Ads Wizz, Simplecast, and Sirius XM Connected Vehicle Services) 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 converge and share authentic and purposeful songs, stories, sounds and insights through 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 Sirius XM’s vision to life.

Sirius XM is the leading audio entertainment company in North America, and the premier programmer and platform for subscription and digital advertising-supported audio products. Sirius XM’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 Sirius XM, is the largest ad-supported audio entertainment streaming service in the U.S. Sirius XM's subsidiaries Simplecast and Ads Wizz make it a leader in podcast hosting, production, distribution, analytics and monetization. The Company’s advertising sales organization, which operates as Sirius XM Media, leverages its scale, cross-platform sales organization and ad tech capabilities to deliver results for audio creators and advertisers. Sirius XM, through Sirius XM Canada Holdings, Inc., also offers satellite radio and audio entertainment in Canada. In addition to its audio entertainment businesses, Sirius XM offers connected vehicle services to automakers.

How you’ll make an impact:
As the Researcher – Talk Programming, your main responsibilities will be to gather and parse information as part of The Howard Stern Show’s Research Department. Focusing on celebrities and pop culture, you will provide accurate and interesting information to several other departments.

What you’ll do:

• Join the team that prepares notes for Howard Stern’s industry-leading interviews with A-list actors, musicians, world leaders, and sports stars.
• Create detailed, accurate guest note packages that include revisions and multiple drafts for use during the live show.
• Develop and curate strong angles based on your research for long-form guest interviews.
• Become an expert on upcoming celebrity guests and a trusted source of information for assigned guest notes packages.
• Work with different departments to provide accurate and timely research to enhance a variety of show content.
• Utilize fact-checking and proofreading expertise to review material used during live shows which can include segments, bits, games, and other topics that may come up.
• Actively work to improve Research Department processes with the goal of maintaining the show’s role as a pioneer in radio programming.

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 2+ years of previous experience working in journalism or a research department preferred.
• Deep pop culture knowledge, especially movies, television, and music.
• A professional demeanor.
• Strong knowledge of various programming genres.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to pay attention to details and be organized.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft office suite.
• Audio Editing knowledge is preferred but not required.
• Must have legal right to work in the U.S.

At Sirius XM, we carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including your background and experience. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary. We expect the base salary for this position to be in the range of $62,000 - $85,000 and will depend on your skills, qualifications, and experience. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.

Our goal at Sirius XM is to provide and maintain a work environment that fosters mutual respect, professionalism and cooperation. Sirius XM is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, gender identity, marital status, familial status, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

The requirements and duties described above may be modified or waived by the Company in its sole discretion without notice.