Podcast & Media Editor in Descript

Do you love telling stories through great editing?

We’re looking for a creative and detail-oriented Podcast & Video Content Editor to join my team. If you enjoy working with both audio and video, know how to find the “golden ---------- nts” in long recordings, and can transform them into polished episodes and eye-catching clips—this role is for you.

You’ll be working with a seasoned executive coach, consultant, and podcaster to create high-quality podcasts, training videos, and promotional clips that get noticed.

What You’ll Do

- Edit audio and video podcast episodes using Descript (main editing tool).
- Edit video training using Descript for publishing content(main editing tool).
- Identify and pull the best ---------- nts from video recordings to create short, engaging clips.
- Upload and publish completed podcast episodes to Transistor with show notes and descriptions.
- Act as stage manager for recording episodes in SquadCast.
- Upload and optimize videos using YouTube Studio.
- Use Canva to create attractive thumbnails, graphics, and social media visuals.
- Maintain a smooth and consistent publishing schedule.

What We’re Looking For
- Strong editing skills – you know how to make content flow and keep listeners/viewers engaged.
- Proficient in Descript editing and clip-making.
- Familiar with podcast publishing tools like Transistor (or willing to learn quickly).
- Experience using YouTube Studio for uploads and optimization.
- Creative eye for clips – you can spot ---------- nts that will resonate with audiences.
- Skilled in Canva for creating visuals that stand out.
- Great written English for working with AI tools to ensure great titles, captions, and show notes.
- Reliable, detail-oriented, and able to meet deadlines.

Nice-to-Have Skills
- Experience with audio leveling, noise reduction, and sound cleanup using Descript.
- Understanding of basic SEO for YouTube descriptions.
- Knowledge of social media platforms (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok) to see how clips might be used.

Job Details
- Part-Time (potential to grow into full-time quickly)
- Fully remote – flexible schedule but must meet release deadlines. Some overlap time to US Eastern Time (GMT-4 and -5)
- Long-term opportunity for the right person.

How We’ll Choose the Right Person
We want to make sure you have the skills to succeed. In your application and response you MUST show evidence of work you've done in Descript and be able to show simple proof you created the content by a short edit. You must also clearly indicate your experience with the various tools and types of work outlined in the ad. If there is no Descript editing evidence or proof, I cannot and will not hire you. The more complex the better.

I interview before I send a test.

If selected for the shortlist, you’ll be asked to complete a short test:

Test Requirements:
1. We’ll send you a 5–10 minute raw video/audio recording.
2. Edit it in Descript to create:
- One polished version of the full clip.
- Two short highlight clips (30–60 seconds each).
3. Create a YouTube thumbnail in Canva.
4. Send back the finished files and your working project file so we can review your workflow.

If you’re ready to help create engaging audio/video podcast and video content, social clips as well as social posting working with some really cool people, apply now and show us what you can do.