Job Title: Podcast Audio Editor
This is a contract remote role for a skilled audio editor to enhance podcast sound quality, implement sound design, add music and ensure overall quality control. The role involves working closely with the content team to maintain brand consistency and meet deadlines efficiently.
Responsibilities:
* Edit raw podcast audio into polished, broadcast-ready episodes.
* Remove filler words, false starts, redundancies and off-topic tangents.
* Improve pacing, clarity and flow without changing the speaker's voice or intent.
* Restructure sections when needed based on how questions were answered.
* Insert intro/outro, sponsor reads, disclaimers, or updates when required.
* Follow embedded audio notes and written instructions carefully.
* Deliver clean final WAV/MP3 files on deadline.
* Produce 3–4 short clips per episode for marketing use.
* Support up to two rounds of edits per episode when requested.
Requirements:
* Proven experience editing long-form podcasts (interview or narrative style).
* Strong editorial judgment — you know what to cut and why.
* Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow instructions precisely.
* Comfortable working with physician and expert-level conversations.
* Fast, reliable turnaround times.
The ideal candidate will have proficiency in Audio Editing, including cleaning, trimming and fine-tuning audio files. Experience with Sound Design and the ability to enhance audio with effects and background elements is also beneficial. Strong Editing skills paired with attention to detail to maintain high-quality output are essential.