Audio Content Intern (Summer Internship Program 2026)

Job Description

About the Job: Summer Internship Program at iHeartMedia

This job description outlines an exciting opportunity for individuals interested in the audio and media industry to join iHeartMedia’s reinvented national Summer Internship Program for 2026. This program is designed to provide a dynamic, engaging, and immersive experience within America’s number one audio company.

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About iHeartMedia:
iHeartMedia is the number one audio company in America, reaching 90% of Americans every month, an audience twice the size of any other audio company. Its leadership position extends across multiple platforms, including:
• Over 860 live broadcast stations in more than 160 markets.
• The industry-leading iHeartRadio digital service, available across more than 250 platforms and devices.
• The number one podcast publisher in America by downloads and unique listeners.
• The only complete audio ad technology stack in the industry for all forms of audio, bringing data, targeting, and attribution at an unparalleled scale.
iHeartMedia is committed to providing a range of programming that reflects the diversity of the communities it serves, with company values stressing collaboration, curiosity, welcoming dissent, accepting mistakes, and respect for everyone. The company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.

About the Summer Internship Program:
Recognized as a Top 3 Media Internship Program nationwide for two consecutive years, iHeartMedia offers an immersive and exciting experience for its 2026 Intern Class. The program features:
• Immersion Days: Meaningful exercises inviting unique perspectives on company initiatives.
• Advertising Campaign Pitch: The entire intern class will collectively develop and pitch an advertising campaign leveraging all iHeart’s platforms.
• Weekly Speaker Series: Engage with leaders from all divisions of the company.
Former interns’ experiences, representing various branches from radio and podcasts to advertising and product development, can be explored on the podcast, “Behind the Mic: The iHeart Intern Life.”

Location:
New York, NY: 125 West 55th Street, 10019

Position Type:
Seasonal, Part-time (20 hours a week)

Compensation:
$17.00 per hour. Salary will be determined by multiple factors including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and alignment with market data.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities):
As an intern, you will contribute to various aspects of audio content creation and promotion, including:
• Content Research: Researching guest backgrounds, topics for episodes, and assisting in crafting interview questions.
• Audio Edits: Creating assembly edits from raw audio based on notes, assisting in cleaning and mixing episodes, and creating short-form content for social media.
• Quality Assurance: Listening to completed episodes to review audio content for errors.
• Promotion: Finding clips for social media promotion and assisting in creating social content.
• Publishing: Assistance in crafting show titles and descriptions and scheduling episodes for publish.
• Assisting in general office tasks.
• Preparing and delivering reports as required.
• Learning job processes/requirements in assigned functions.
• Ability to work 20 hours a week.

What You’ll Need (Requirements):
The ideal candidate will possess:
• A genuine interest in iHeartMedia’s company mission and values.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills, active listening, and the ability to effectively convey information, proofread, and edit.
• Strong planning and organizing skills: focusing on urgent and important tasks, avoiding procrastination, showing attention to detail, and meeting deadlines.
• Innovation & Creativity.
• Leadership in peer relationships.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently.
• Flexibility & creativity; ability to adapt to shifts in priorities and urgencies.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and social media platforms.
• Knowledge of Adobe Audition and Descript is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including collaboration with others.
• Professionalism.
• Most importantly, the ability to have fun and love what you do with the iHeart team!

Benefits:
iHeartMedia offers a flexible benefits package with a variety of choices to meet the diverse needs of its workforce, including:
• Employer sponsored medical, dental, and vision with various coverage options (for employees meeting ACA measurement).
• A 401K plan.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost (services include telephonic counseling sessions, consultation on legal and financial matters, emotional well-being, family and caregiving).
• A range of additional voluntary programs, such as spending accounts, student loan refinancing, accident insurance, and more!

Application Process & Important Notes:
• Current employees and contingent workers should apply via the internal link provided and search by the Job Posting Title.
• Applications for this role are being accepted on an ongoing basis.
• iHeartMedia encourages candidates to apply even if their experience doesn’t perfectly align with the job description, emphasizing its dedication to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.
• The Company is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment.
• A Non-Compete agreement may be required for certain positions and as allowed by law.
• iHeartMedia participates in E-Verify.
• Interested individuals passionate about media, entertainment, and making an impact are invited to join the Talent Pool for future roles.
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