About the role

Podcast Editor – Job Description

Department:

Content / Creative

Industry:

OTT / Digital Media / Entertainment

Experience:

3–6 Years

Location:

Mumbai

Job Purpose

We are looking for a Podcast Editor who can manage the complete post-production of video and audio podcasts. The person should have a strong understanding of editing, storytelling, pacing and content presentation, with the ability to create engaging long-form as well as short-form content for digital platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Edit complete podcast episodes including multi-camera video and audio content.
Handle end-to-end post-production including cuts, transitions, audio clean-up, colour correction, graphics and final output.
Synchronize multiple camera footage and audio tracks and ensure smooth flow throughout the episode.
Edit conversations to improve pacing and engagement while maintaining the natural flow of the discussion.
Create short-form content from podcast episodes including reels, shorts, teasers, trailers and promotional clips.
Identify interesting moments, hooks and highlights from long-form conversations for social media content.
Add subtitles, captions, lower thirds, titles and other required graphics.
Work on basic motion graphics and visual elements required for podcast videos.
Ensure proper sound balancing, noise reduction, voice clarity and overall audio quality.
Work closely with the Content, Creative, Social Media and Marketing teams on content requirements.
Understand the tone and positioning of different shows and maintain consistency across episodes.
Manage multiple episodes/projects and ensure timely delivery as per the content calendar.
Organize and maintain project files, raw footage, audio files and final masters.
Adapt podcast content for YouTube, Instagram and other digital/social platforms.
Keep track of current podcast, YouTube and short-form content editing trends.

Candidate Profile

3–6 years of experience in video editing, podcast editing, digital content or entertainment content.
Hands-on experience in editing video podcasts, interviews, talk shows or long-form conversational content.
Strong command of Adobe Premiere Pro.
Working knowledge of After Effects, Photoshop and audio editing tools.
Good understanding of multi-camera editing, audio synchronization, colour correction and sound clean-up.
Should understand both long-form storytelling and short-form/reel editing.
Ability to identify strong hooks and engaging moments from raw content.
Good sense of music, pacing, graphics and visual storytelling.
Experience working with OTT platforms, digital media companies, YouTube channels, production houses or podcast networks will be preferred.

Key Skills

Skill	Description
Podcast Editing	Experience in editing podcast episodes effectively.
Video Editing	Proficiency in video editing for digital platforms.
Multi-Camera Editing	Ability to edit content from multiple camera angles.
Adobe Premiere Pro	Strong expertise in using Adobe Premiere Pro for editing.
After Effects	Familiarity with After Effects for creating motion graphics.
Audio Editing	Experience in audio editing and sound mixing.
Colour Correction	Skill in colour correction for visual quality.
Motion Graphics	Ability to create basic motion graphics.
Reels & Shorts	Experience creating engaging short-form content.
YouTube Content	Understanding of YouTube content dynamics.
Digital Content	Knowledge of digital content production.
Storytelling	Ability to convey stories effectively through media.

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