Pandora, a subsidiary of SiriusXM, is the largest ad-supported audio entertainment streaming service in the U.S. Pandora provides consumers with a uniquely-personalized music and podcast listening experience with its proprietary Music Genome Project® and Podcast Genome Project® technology. Pandora is available through its mobile app, the web, and integrations with more than 2,000 connected products.
How You’ll Make An Impact
The Music Analysis team at Pandora is a foundational element of the Music Genome Project®. In this role you’ll be on the front lines, analyzing everything from hot new releases to venerable long-tail content.
What You’ll Do
- Evaluate a large spectrum of detailed musical characteristics at the song level
- Succinctly express the most prominent aspects of an artist’s career and body of work
- Classify musical characteristics into taxonomies
Requirements
What You’ll Need
- Music Theory proficiency equivalent to 4 semesters of study, including:
- Transcribe melodies & evaluate the harmonic structure of a song
- Determine instrumentation & timbres of a song
- Accurately characterize metric and formal structures
- Broad knowledge of hip hop, electronic, and related music genres with a deep understanding of both mainstream and underground music
- Be conversant in the musical, lyrical, and cultural elements of various hip hop and electronic music styles from all eras
- Versatility to be able to objectively evaluate music outside your own taste
- Familiarity with current pop, religious, or new age music is a plus
- Experience working with the annotation of music data a plus
- Must have legal right to work in the U.S.
- Basic computer skills – Mac / PC
Benefits & Perks
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 salary for this position to be $57,300 – $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.
How to apply
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