Podcast Audio Editor – Long-Term Role ($40 USD per Episode)

Podcast Audio Editor – Long-Term Role ($40 USD per Episode)
Salary: $40 USD per episode (max 60 minutes; most are ~40 minutes)
Work Schedule: 2–4 episodes per month
Employment Type: Part-time, Project-based
Start Date: ASAP (Begins with a paid test episode)

Job Overview:

We’re looking for an experienced podcast audio editor to join our team for the long term. If you know how to make conversations sound clean, engaging, and professionally polished — and you have hands-on experience with Spotify podcast publishing — this could be a great fit.
You’ll handle editing, improving audio quality, and preparing each episode for publishing on Spotify. We’ll provide episode titles, descriptions, timestamps, and show notes — your job is to bring the audio to life and make it shine.

Responsibilities:
1. Remove filler words, stumbles, awkward pauses, and background noise
2. Balance speaker levels and enhance overall audio consistency
3. Apply advanced audio techniques such as compression, EQ, and de-essing
4. Add provided intro and outro music to each episode
5. Select and place a highlight teaser at the beginning of each episode
6. Insert provided metadata, timestamps, and show notes
7. Upload and prepare final files for publishing on Spotify

Qualifications:
1. Proven experience editing and publishing podcasts to Spotify
2. Skilled in audio mixing, mastering, and sound clean-up
3. Confident with compression, de-essing, EQ, and noise reduction techniques
4. Strong attention to detail and pacing
5. Fluent in English
6. Highly reliable and able to meet deadlines
7. Comfortable working independently and following clear instructions

Preferred Tools & Software:
1. Adobe Audition, Audacity, Logic Pro, Reaper, or similar DAWs
2. Familiarity with podcast hosting platforms like Buzzsprout, Anchor, or similar

How to Apply:
Please include the following in your application:
1. Subject Line: “I enjoy ____!” (Fill in the blank with something you love)
2. A short message about what you enjoy about podcast editing
3. At least one link to a podcast episode you’ve edited (before/after clips are a bonus)
4. A list of the software and tools you use
5. Any previous podcast projects you’ve worked on, and your role in them

Why Work With Us?
We’re a small, mission-driven team that values clear communication and high-quality work. If you enjoy bringing conversations to life through audio and want consistent long-term work, you’ll enjoy being part of what we’re building.

Skill Summary
• Audio Editing
• Podcast Production
• English – Fluent
• File Management
• Attention to Detail
• Communication & Responsiveness