Remote Podcast Editor – Mid-Senior Level
This role is for a skilled podcast editor to support an ongoing conversational podcast focused on healing, trauma, relationships, and personal growth. The podcast features authentic, emotionally resonant discussions between two women, aiming to maintain a warm, trauma-informed, and honest tone. Episodes are approximately 30 minutes, recorded via Riverside, and released biweekly.
The ideal candidate will deliver a polished, professional sound while preserving the raw and genuine nature of the conversations. The initial engagement will be a paid test episode, with the potential for ongoing collaboration if the fit is right.
Responsibilities
- Edit and clean up audio for each episode, including removing long pauses, mistakes, repeats, stumbles, awkward gaps, filler words, coughs, and background noise
- Balance audio levels between two hosts to ensure clarity and consistency
- Enhance the flow of conversations while maintaining a natural, unforced feel
- Add and improve intro/outro segments, including refining the current intro/outro sound
- Export and deliver final polished episode files in the required format
- Maintain the emotional warmth and authenticity of the podcast, avoiding over-editing
- Communicate effectively regarding turnaround times and editing approach
- Provide editing samples and details of previous podcast work
- Indicate ability to assist with video editing for future episodes
- Proven experience editing conversational podcasts, preferably in the personal growth, wellness, or trauma-informed space
- Strong proficiency with audio editing software (e.g., Audacity, Adobe Audition, Pro Tools, or similar)
- Ability to identify and remove unwanted audio elements while preserving the natural flow of dialogue
- Skilled in balancing and enhancing audio quality for multiple speakers
- Creative approach to intro/outro sound design and improvement
- Detail-oriented, with a commitment to delivering high-quality, polished episodes
- Reliable and able to meet biweekly release deadlines
- Excellent communication skills and responsiveness
- Willingness to provide a paid test edit and discuss ongoing collaboration
- Bonus: Experience with video editing for podcast episodes