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Podcast Editor job description
A podcast editor turns raw recordings into clean, engaging episodes in audio and video. They remove mistakes, balance sound, cut clips for social, and handle show notes and publishing.
Responsibilities
- Edit audio for flow: remove filler, long pauses, and mistakes
- Mix and master to consistent loudness
- Edit video podcasts with multicam switching
- Cut short clips with captions for social
- Write show notes, timestamps, and titles
- Publish episodes to hosting platforms and YouTube
Requirements
- Two or more years editing podcasts
- Strong audio ear and mixing skills
- Comfort with video editing for video podcasts
- Good written English for show notes
- Reliable weekly publishing habits
Tools
- Descript, Audition, or Pro Tools
- Riverside or Zoom recordings
- Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve
- Buzzsprout, Transistor, or Spotify for Creators
What success looks like after 90 days
- Episodes published on the same day every week
- Consistent sound quality across guests
- A clip library for every episode
Screening questions
Ask these before you book an interview.
- Which shows have you edited?
- Share a before and after sample.
- Which tools do you use?
- This is a full-time role working set hours each business day. Can you commit to that schedule?
Interview questions
- A guest's audio is noisy and echoey. What can you do?
- How do you choose which moments become clips?
- Write a title for an episode from this transcript.
- How do you handle a host who wants everything left in?
Hiring tip
Send a raw 20-minute segment as a paid test. Sound quality and clip choices tell you everything you need.
Podcast Editor hiring FAQ
What does a Podcast Editor do?
A podcast editor turns raw recordings into clean, engaging episodes in audio and video. They remove mistakes, balance sound, cut clips for social, and handle show notes and publishing. Day to day, the role covers work such as: edit audio for flow: remove filler, long pauses, and mistakes, mix and master to consistent loudness, and edit video podcasts with multicam switching.
How much does it cost to hire a full-time Podcast Editor from the Philippines?
We place a full-time Podcast Editor from the Philippines for $1,800 a month. Every candidate passes our top 2% vetting, starts within 14 days, and comes with a 1-week trial backed by a replacement or refund. The price is a flat monthly rate for a dedicated full-time hire.
What skills should a Podcast Editor have?
Look for: two or more years editing podcasts, strong audio ear and mixing skills, comfort with video editing for video podcasts, and good written English for show notes. Common tools include Descript, Audition, or Pro Tools, Riverside or Zoom recordings, Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve, and Buzzsprout, Transistor, or Spotify for Creators.
What should a Podcast Editor achieve in the first 90 days?
Episodes published on the same day every week, consistent sound quality across guests, and A clip library for every episode.
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We place a full-time Podcast Editor from the Philippines for $1,800 a month. Every candidate passes our top 2% vetting, starts within 14 days, and comes with a 1-week trial backed by a replacement or refund.