How to Make Money Editing Podcasts
Podcast industry is booming. Thousands of podcasters need professional editing, mixing, and mastering. Build a $45K+ yearly podcast editing business.
Why This Works
Everything you need to turn your skills into a sustainable income stream
Booming Industry
Over 5 million podcasts exist globally. New shows launch daily, creating constant demand for editing services.
Recurring Revenue
Podcasters release weekly or bi-weekly. Monthly editing retainers provide consistent, predictable income.
Specialized Skill
Audio editing and mixing are specialized skills. Few editors focus on podcasts, creating opportunity for specialists.
Everything You Need to Know
Quick overview of the essentials—enough to get you started, with full guides available in your dashboard
What Is Podcast Editing?
Podcast editing involves audio production: removing filler words, noise reduction, leveling, mixing, and mastering podcast episodes.
Demand & Market Proof
Over 5 million podcasts exist globally. Podcasters need weekly editing, creating consistent recurring revenue opportunities.
Types That Sell Best
- Basic audio cleanup
- Advanced mixing and mastering
- Full production packages
- Video podcast editing
- Show notes writing
Pricing Examples
- Basic editing: $50-150/episode
- Advanced production: $150-400/episode
- Premium packages: $400-1000+/episode
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Podcast Editor Pricing and Earnings
Podcast editors typically charge per episode or via monthly retainers. Your income depends on episode length, how involved the edits are, and whether you add higher-value services like show notes or repurposing.
$50-150 per episode
You provide basic cleanup for solo or simple interview shows: removing obvious mistakes, tightening pauses and applying light EQ/limiting. A few weekly clients at this level can already cover a meaningful side income.
$150-400 per episode
You handle more complex shows with multiple speakers, consistent noise reduction, music beds, intros/outros and show notes. Editors here commonly work on retainer for 3–6 podcasts and reach $3–5K/month.
$400-1000+ per episode
You offer full-service production: detailed editing, mixing and mastering, show notes, transcripts, audiograms and repurposed content. At this level you often work with agencies or brands and can easily surpass $45K/year.
How It Works
Follow these steps to get started and see results quickly
Master Podcast-Focused Audio Editing
Choose one DAW (Audacity, Reaper or Adobe Audition) and learn the core skills that matter for spoken word: noise reduction, EQ, compression, limiting and de-essing.
Design an Efficient Episode Workflow
Editing time kills profit if you reinvent the wheel for every show. Build templates and checklists so you can move from raw files to finished episode consistently.
Package and Pitch Your Podcast Editing Services
Most podcasters want clarity: what exactly you do each week, how much it costs, and what they get beyond “editing”. Turn your services into simple packages.
Land Recurring Clients and Grow with Them
Podcasting is a recurring medium—shows publish weekly or bi-weekly. Focus on long-term relationships instead of one-off projects.
Podcast Editing Services
Different services for different needs:
Basic Editing
Remove filler words, silence gaps, and basic cleanup for simple solo or interview podcasts.
Examples:
- Remove ums/ahs
- Silence gaps
- Basic cleanup
Advanced Editing
Noise reduction, leveling, music integration, intros/outros, and professional mixing for quality shows.
Examples:
- Noise reduction
- Level balancing
- Music integration
Full Production
Complete post-production: editing, mixing, mastering, show notes, and transcriptions for premium podcasts.
Examples:
- Full mixing
- Mastering
- Show notes
Video Podcasts
Edit video podcasts for YouTube with multi-camera switching, graphics, and professional video production.
Examples:
- Multi-camera editing
- Graphics integration
- Video production
What You Get
Everything you need to succeed in your journey
Recurring Income
Podcasters release regularly. Monthly editing retainers provide stable, predictable income streams.
Work from Home
Audio editing requires only software and headphones. Complete location independence.
Scalable Business
Develop templates and processes. Efficient workflows allow handling multiple clients simultaneously.
Growing Market
Podcast industry grows 20%+ annually. Constant demand for editing services as new shows launch.
Specialized Skills
Audio editing and mixing skills are valuable across music, video, and media production industries.
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