Ciara is a Producer for the iHeartMedia Custom Podcasts team. She holds a degree in Journalism & Media Studies from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Before joining the iHeart team, Ciara spent five years with SiriusXM producing entertainment talk radio. She launched ""The Michelle Collins Show"" - the 2020 Gracie Award-winning program - welcoming Hollywood royalty and highlighting daily news from political discourse to endless celebrity drama. She also spent several years in the audiobook space, working with all ""Big Five"" publishers. Her candid energy in creative spaces is clear, and she prides herself on being a team player & technical problem solver. In addition to her work at iHeart, Ciara is fond of sharing her passions & playlists with others - anything to bring a smile to someone's face!