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Who We AreSiriusXM and its brands (Pandora, Stitcher, SXM Media, AdsWizz, Simplecast, and SiriusXM 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 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. How You’ll Make An ImpactThe Catalog Curation team is seeking a Curator III, Catalog & Metadata to help maintain the consistency and quality of SiriusXM + Pandora's rapidly growing content catalog. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional attention to detail, thrive in collaborative team environments, and have a deep understanding of the music ecosystem, including knowledge of various genres, artists, and music trends. You must be a fast learner with strong communications skills. As a key contributor, one of your primary responsibilities will involve ensuring correct artist attribution, validating, and editing large volumes of music metadata with speed, precision, and accuracy. This will include verifying descriptive metadata at the artist, track, and album levels, conducting self-directed research as needed, and integrating information across spreadsheet applications and internal content management systems. Your role will be instrumental in upholding catalog integrity, ensuring that published content adheres to internal standards and guidelines, with a focus on improving the listener experience. What You’ll Do

• Metadata curation. Correct content metadata as it’s imported into the curated catalog – verifying the accuracy of automated imports and validation of artist, label, and track information as needed.
• Content Mapping. Match and reconcile existing content with newly received incoming content, controlling for content duplication and normalization.
• Catalog Quality Assurance. Ensure that the quality of catalog content meets SiriusXM+Pandora’s standards and adheres to internal guidelines. Work cross functionally to help identify and remove undesired content as required.
• Content Operations. Expedite, process and validate album releases through SiriusXM+Pandora’s content pipeline – from initial ingestion to product ready.
• Metadata Maintenance. Maintain the integrity, and key functions of the metadata in the curated music library by troubleshooting and resolving issues caused by incorrect or inconsistent metadata.
• Special Project Work. Support special projects related to upcoming product launches and content systems improvements as needed.

What You’ll Need

• 3+ years’ experience working with content metadata at a media streaming service, digital collection, or the equivalent.
• 3+ years’ experience in the music ecosystem.
• Eclectic musical interests.
• You possess a high degree of knowledge specific to one or more popular music genres, preferably Latin, Hip-Hop, and/or Country.
• Power user of Pandora and/or SiriusXM apps.
• Knowledge of the MS-Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
• Experience with Google Sheets and related apps.
• Apple Mac-savvy.
• Experience in data asset management, libraries, or digital collections.
• Knowledge of music metadata and content distribution.
• High degree of knowledge about the history of recorded music and how people enjoy, discover, and engage with music.
• Ability to use web-based resources to research music content quickly and accurately.
• Experience with spreadsheet applications.
• Demonstrated skill at processing information quickly and precisely, with a high attention to detail.
• You are a fast learner, an excellent communicator, well-organized, and team oriented.
• Willingness to take initiative and to follow through on projects.
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and multi-task, and work under shifting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
• Available to work for 40 hours a week.
• Must have legal right to work in the U.S.

Bonus Qualifications

• Skill with writing database queries in SQL.
• Capable of reading and writing in Spanish and/or other languages in addition to English.
• You possess a high degree of knowledge specific to one or more popular music genres, preferably Latin, Hip-Hop, and/or Country.
• Power user of Pandora and/or SiriusXM apps.

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 in the range of $65,000 to $105,000 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 based on 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.R-2023-05-136