Archivist

Who We Are

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

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.

How You'll Make An Impact

The SiriusXM Media Archives is home to a vast collection of unique audio content originating with the first days of satellite radio. As part of the Archives team, the Archivist will be responsible for archiving, reviewing, and organizing content. Working with physical and digital media, they will catalog audio programs and ingest legacy content. The Archivist will also assist with cataloging training and enforce metadata standards in the media asset management system.

What You’ll Do

• Review audio and catalog in media asset management system.
• Provide metadata quality assurance on descriptive metadata, verifying that it adheres to SiriusXM’s standards and internal guidelines.
• Catalog and review tags on content to improve the quality of search, recommendations, and discovery experiences.
• Maintain taxonomy standards by performing tag normalization in multiple systems.
• Communicate best practices to content creators and serve as point of contact for ongoing support.
• Build productive internal working relationships with Programming, Product, Technology, and content creators to support archival standards and metadata quality.
• Collaborate with Product & Technology organizations to prioritize metadata normalization efforts within defined project goals and procedures.
• Assist in the organization of library physical collections and media.
• Handle disks and drives in an archival setting.
• Assist Programming staff with archiving and metadata questions, search requests, and content retrieval.
• Apply independent judgment to defined cataloging, review, and normalization tasks, escalating questions or variances from standards as appropriate.
• Additional duties as assigned.
  
  

What You'll Need

• Previous experience with radio and/or audio programs preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree, MLS/MLIS preferred.
• Experience with media content metadata, CMS, data asset management, libraries, or digital collections.
• Ability to recognize and analyze data and assess archival value.
• Knowledge of current streaming, music and talk radio user experience strategies is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with digital media, metadata, and taxonomy standards.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to process information quickly and with precision.
• Excellent time management skills; the ability to prioritize, multitask, and work under shifting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively while receiving general instructions on routine work and detailed instructions on new projects or assignments.
• Experience with automation and/or AI tools such as chatGPT, Gemini, etc.
• Must have legal right to work in the U.S.
  
  

At SiriusXM, 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 $55,000 - $65,000 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 SiriusXM is to provide and maintain a work environment that fosters mutual respect, professionalism and cooperation. 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.

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

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