About the Role
SiriusXM is seeking a Publicity Intern to gain hands-on experience supporting a dynamic Communications team. This role offers the opportunity to learn how strategic communications and media relations help shape the stories behind one of the world's leading audio entertainment companies.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Publicity team with day-to-day communications initiatives and media relations efforts focused heavily on sports, news and talk programming.
- Monitor and track media coverage across print, broadcast, digital and social platforms.
- Compile regular media coverage reports, press recaps and communications metrics.
- Conduct research on media outlets, journalists, industry trends and competitive activity.
- Help develop and maintain targeted media lists and editorial calendars.
- Assist with drafting and proofreading press materials, including press releases, media alerts, and reporter pitches.
- Assist with media events, interviews, press announcements and other communications activities.
- Participate in team meetings, brainstorming sessions and cross-functional collaboration.
- Perform other duties as required.
Requirements
- Internships are open to current students enrolled at a university (MBA students graduating by September 2027 are preferred) and recent graduates who graduated within the 12-month period prior to the start of the internship.
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, English, Broadcasting, or a related field.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Interest in media, storytelling, and the evolving communications landscape.
- Passion for sports and news, with curiosity about the media, personalities, and stories shaping both the sports and political industries.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace; experience with media monitoring or communications tools such as Muck Rack and Critical Mention is a plus.
- A collaborative attitude, strong work ethic, and eagerness to learn.
- Experience with automation and/or AI tools such as chatGPT, Gemini
- Must have legal right to work in the U.S.
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Google Workspace
- media monitoring tools
- communications tools
- Muck Rack
- Critical Mention
- automation tools
- AI tools
- chatGPT
- Gemini
Experience Level
- Intern
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
Salary/Compensations
- $18/hr
About the Company
- 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 efforlessly connected to the voices, stories and music they love wherever they are.
- 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 sevices to automakers.
Equal Opportunity
- SiriusXM 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.
