Edit, clean up, and level-up podcasts for creators, coaches, and businesses — and turn those skills into consistent online income, even if you start with free software and simple tools.
Use this module as your podcast production playbook: learn the fundamentals, edit real shows, get your first clients, and then build efficient systems and packages that can scale.
Podcast editing / production means you take raw audio from a host or guest and turn it into a finished episode that's:
No harsh background noise, pops, or random volume spikes
Tightened up, fewer awkward pauses and "ums"
Same loudness and tone across episodes
Intros/outros, music, ads, etc. added
Coaches, consultants, and personal brands starting shows
Businesses launching podcasts to build authority and trust
Creators repurposing content across video, audio, and social
Have decent mics, but no idea how to properly edit
Don't want to learn audio software
Are willing to pay someone to handle "all the annoying audio stuff"
e.g., $X per edited episode up to Y minutes
Set number of episodes per month
Six stages from learning the basics to scaling toward $10K+ in revenue
You don't have to be an audio engineer, but you need to understand:
Free options:
Paid (optional, later):
Follow a couple of beginner tutorials specifically for podcast editing, not just music.
You want a repeatable process that you can use for almost any show. For example:
Bring in host and guest tracks, plus intro/outro music.
Write your workflow down so you can refine and speed it up over time.
Before working with clients, practice on fake or freely available audio:
Record yourself talking for 10–15 minutes
Ask a friend to record a conversation with you
Find free sample podcast audio (where allowed) to practice on
These become portfolio examples later.
Put together a simple portfolio page:
"I edit, clean, and produce podcast episodes for [type of podcasters]."
Raw vs edited (same short segment)
Editing, cleanup, intro/outro, basic mixing, export
(or "starting at" ranges)
1 track, up to 30 minutes
2 tracks/interview, up to 45–60 minutes
Longer episodes, show notes, or clips included
Friends, creators, business owners who might want to start or improve a podcast.
Look for smaller shows with:
Reach out with:
Your goal is not to spam; it's to help and show clear value.
Edit their episodes according to your workflow.
Communicate clearly:
After delivering:
If they're happy:
Taking on more clients (within your capacity)
Improving your editing speed
Raising prices for new clients as you gain experience
Offering add-ons like show notes, audiograms, and video versions
Over time, $10K+ can be reached through a mix of:
Some DAWs already include these built in
Google Drive, Dropbox
With each client (scripts, raw files, edited episodes)
Notion, Trello, simple spreadsheets
You don't have to host yourself, but knowing basics of RSS & hosting helps you advise them if they ask.
Mistake:
Cutting every "um" and breath until it sounds robotic.
Fix:
Clean it up, but keep it human and natural.
Mistake:
Pushing noise reduction so hard the voice sounds underwater or metallic.
Fix:
Moderate settings; sometimes a bit of noise is better than ruined voice.
Mistake:
Host is loud and guest is quiet (or vice versa).
Fix:
Use compression, volume automation, and loudness normalization to match them.
Mistake:
Episodes are way too loud or too quiet compared to other podcasts.
Fix:
Learn about target loudness (e.g., typical podcast LUFS levels) and use a meter.
Mistake:
Losing track of takes, versions, and client assets.
Fix:
Consistent folder and file naming system for every client and episode.
Mistake:
Client keeps asking for "one more edit" forever.
Fix:
Include a clear revision limit in your offer (e.g., 1–2 rounds).
Use this as a 7-day starter plan
Visual concepts that represent podcast editing and production
Raw, messy waveform on top vs a clean, even waveform below. Shows the transformation from rough audio to polished episode.
AI Prompt:
"Audio waveform illustration with a messy uneven waveform on top and a clean, balanced waveform below, modern flat design, 16:9 ratio"
Timeline Segments
Timeline of a podcast episode with labeled segments: intro, interview, ad, outro. Shows the structure of a finished episode.
AI Prompt:
"Podcast timeline illustration showing segments labeled intro, interview, ad break, outro along an audio track, 4:3 ratio, modern style"
A "before and after" headset: left side chaotic background noise icons, right side calm sound wave. Represents audio cleanup and noise reduction.
AI Prompt:
"Split illustration of headphones with noisy background icons on the left and a clean, calm sound wave on the right, representing audio cleanup, 16:9 ratio"
Waveforms
Headphones
Microphones
EQ/Mixing Controls
Podcast editing is a skill that quietly powers a huge amount of online content. Most listeners don't think about editors at all — but hosts and brands absolutely do. They feel the difference between "rough" and "professional" every time they hit publish.
Use this module to learn the fundamentals of editing, build a simple workflow, practice on real audio, and get your first clients. Then, refine your systems, raise your prices, and build recurring editing packages.
Combined with other skills in this course (audio, video, branding, content), podcast editing can become a strong and reliable part of your income on the path to $10K and beyond.
(Ambitious stretch goal, not a guarantee)
This 90-day plan is about building skills, examples, clients, and systems. Most people won't hit $10K/month instantly; the aim is to build a real podcast editing business that can grow toward that level over time.
Learn, Practice & Build Your First Portfolio Pieces
Goal: Understand podcast editing basics, create practice episodes, and build a simple portfolio.
Get Real Clients & Improve Your Production
Goal: Land real paying clients, deliver episodes, and improve speed/quality.
By the end of Month 2 you want: Several real episodes edited for clients, Clearer pricing, A smoother workflow
Specialize, Systemize & Aim Toward $10K+
Goal: Solidify your podcast editing business with specialization, systems, and higher-value packages.
• 10 clients paying $400/month = $4,000/month
Over several months, that adds up to $10K+ total quickly — and you can still scale.
Take action today and build your podcast editing business step by step
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