Podcast Audio Editor Job Summary
About the Role:
The Podcast Audio Editor is responsible for editing podcast audio files to produce high-quality, engaging episodes. The ideal candidate will have a keen ear for detail and excellent editorial judgment. They should be able to work independently while also collaborating with the content team to maintain brand consistency and meet deadlines efficiently.
Key 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 music reads disclaimers updates carefully follow embedded audio notes written instructions deliver clean final WAV/MP3 files on deadline produce short clips per episode marketing use support up rounds edits requested timely manner effective communication throughout process.
About Our Ideal Candidate:
The successful candidate will have proven experience editing long-form podcasts (interview or narrative style) excellent attention detail ability follow instructions precisely comfortable working physician expert conversations fast reliable turnaround times clear professional communication familiarity tools like Descript Adobe Audition Pro Tools Logic similar proficiency in audio editing including cleaning trimming fine-tuning audio files knowledge sound design enhance background elements strong editing skills paired attention detail maintain quality output