Episode 135

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21st Oct 2026

10 Roles for Podcast Editors

By definition, a Podcast Editor works on the post-production of the recordings to create the final product that will be consumed by a listener or viewer.

However, there are more roles we can fill that goes beyond "just editing".

This episode will provide you with ideas to expand your service offerings, make more money, and land more clients who need your help!

Top 10 Roles:

(02:26) Editing audio and/or video

(02:57) Soundscaping or Sound Design

(04:05) Booking Guests

(04:40) Managing Recording Sessions

(05:31) Managing social media

(06:13) Creating artwork for Video, Show, Episode, or Chapters

(07:15) Website design & management

(07:41) Storyboarding (crafting the narrative)

(08:30) Dynamic Insertion management

(09:36) Coaching

(11:21) BONUS Writing for SEO and AI citations

(14:01) The value you provide Podcasters

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Benfits in the Podcast Editor Academy

The Podcast Editor Academy offers all kinds of benefits - including odd ones we can't really share (because we don't know they're coming). Enjoy our Private Podcast, Weekly Challenges via email, , and monthly Office Hours.

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About the Podcast

Podcast Editors Mastermind
For Podcast Editors, by Podcast Editors
Do you like podcast editing? Are you a Podcast Editor or want to be a Podcast Editor?

This is the show for you. It's for Podcast Editors, by Podcast Editors.

We mastermind topics with your peers, industry leaders, and talk about podcast editing as a career or serious side-hustle.

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About your hosts

Steve Stewart

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Steve has been editing professionally since 2016 and founded the Podcast Editors Club Facebook community.
He also co-founded the Podcast Editor Academy - which helps individuals build their own podcast services business. When he's not online talking about editing podcasts, you'll find him staring out his home office window at the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in southern Colorado.

Mark Deal

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Mark is a nationally recognized expert and local leader in Podcasting. He serves as the Organizer of Podcast Atlanta, the Founder of Podcast Guest Academy, and leads various communities in the podcasting industry. His primary focus is showing people how to take their podcast guest appearances from boring to soaring with measurable impact.

Jennifer Longworth

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Bourbon Barrel Podcasting was founded in 2019 when Jennifer Longworth, with 14 years of audio editing experience, decided to get serious about editing podcasts for Central Kentuckians. Jennifer edits podcasts for established podcasters and helps new podcasters get started with the basics.

Carrie Caulfield Arick

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Carrie Caulfield Arick is a nerd for sound, stories, and listening. She’s learned from and worked with the industry’s best producers in her role as writer, editor and sound designer. Carrie is a co-founder of the femxle podcast post-production community, Just Busters and co-host of Podcast Editors Mastermind. Oh, and she likes cats… a lot.

Daniel Abendroth

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Hi, I’m Daniel and my podcast editing services will make your podcasts sound smooth and professional, while saving you time and money.