Podcast Editor

We are looking for a highly skilled Podcast Operations & Video Editing VA who can take ownership of the entire post-production workflow.

You should be comfortable working independently with minimal direction, identifying compelling moments from long-form interviews, and maintaining consistent recurring production deadlines.

### Podcast Editing & Production

* Edit **45–60 minute Riverside podcast episodes**
* Produce **polished final video episodes** suitable for YouTube publishing
* Clean audio, balance levels, remove distractions, and improve overall viewer/listener experience
* Add intro/outro elements, transitions, branding, captions, and basic motion graphics as needed.

### Promotional Content

* Create **5–6 engaging promotional clips from every episode**
* Independently identify **strong hooks, insights, stories, and quotable moments**
* Format clips for **YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, LinkedIn, TikTok, and other social platforms**
* Optimize clips for **audience engagement rather than vanity metrics**.

### Publishing & Distribution

* Upload and publish full episodes to **YouTube**
* Write or format **titles, descriptions, timestamps, tags, and thumbnails (if applicable)**
* Distribute audio episodes to **Spotify and other major podcast platforms**
* Ensure episodes are properly scheduled and published according to the production calendar.

### Asset & Workflow Management

* Organize recordings and production assets from **Riverside and Dropbox**
* Maintain a clear folder structure and naming convention
* Track episode status from **recording → editing → review → publishing → promotion**
* Help establish a **repeatable production system** that can scale across multiple podcast series.

### Non-Negotiables

* **Strong podcast editing experience**
* **Hands-on Riverside experience**
* Experience editing **long-form conversational interviews**
* Ability to **independently identify compelling promotional moments**
* Experience publishing to **YouTube and podcast distribution platforms**
* Excellent **written and verbal communication skills**
* Ability to manage recurring production deadlines **without constant supervision**.

**Must be proficient with:**

* **Riverside**
* **YouTube Studio**
* **Spotify for Creators / major podcast hosting platforms**
* **Dropbox**
* **Short-form video editing software** (CapCut, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Descript, or similar)