Podcast Editor
A project or contract position
Fully remote: working with a New Zealand-based team at Good Shift Podcast.
Salary range: 180 to 240 (monthly rate) - subject to experience
IMPORTANT NOTE: There is no option above to select a per-project salary range - the range indicated above is an estimate for 90-120 USD per completed hour-long episode. Since the salary will be per episode, there will be an estimated 2-3 episodes to work on per month.
Turnaround time:
- 3 business days for ~1-hr episodes
- 5 business days for ~1.5-hr episodes (initial cut + transcript markup — faster for subsequent passes and final file turnover)
Setup:
- Fully remote, async
Episode length:
- ~1 hour to ~1.5 hours
About the Podcast
The Good Shift is a podcast hosted by Freya Gordon. It's a high-quality production built around candid, conversations-worth-saving interviews. We care about the show feeling polished without losing its warmth — every episode needs to look and sound like it belongs in the top tier of its category.
The Role
We're looking for a freelance podcast video editor to own the end-to-end edit for each episode — from raw multi-camera footage to final deliverables — with minimal back-and-forth. You'll be working across audio, video, and transcript to produce a finished episode that's ready to publish.
The show's audience is young-to-mid-career professionals between 25 and 40 — people who feel stuck or unfulfilled, not necessarily early in their careers but at a crossroads. They respond to the messy middle: mindset shifts, identity challenges, practical steps. They're not here for highlight reels. The right editor understands who's watching and edits with that person in mind.
This is an ongoing engagement. We release episodes on a rolling basis, so reliability and consistent quality matter as much as the edit itself.
What You'll Do
- Take raw audio and video files and produce the complete, publish-ready episode
- Sync and mesh footage from three camera angles into a single, seamless cut
- Handle all audio work: cleaning, levelling, and ensuring broadcast-quality sound throughout
- Review the transcript and mark initial cuts — identifying what to keep and what to lose, so Freya doesn't need to go through the raw footage herself
- Apply colour correction and adjust lighting where needed, including matching skin tones across cameras
- Deliver a first cut for review, incorporate one round of feedback, then turn over final files
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience editing podcasts (video podcasts specifically — not audio-only)
- Strong multi-camera editing skills: syncing angles, cutting between them cleanly
- A good ear and eye — you notice when audio dips, when a cut feels jarring, or when colour is off
- Colour grading capability, with attention to natural skin tone rendering across different cameras
- Comfortable working from a transcript to make editorial calls without hand-holding
- Detail-oriented and quality-driven — you take pride in the final product
- A genuine feel for The Good Shift's tone — you've watched a few episodes and the show resonates with you
- Edits with the audience in mind, not just the footage — you know what a 25–40 professional at a crossroads will lean into and what will lose them
- Able to work fully async and remotely
Deliverables Per Episode
- Round 1: Initial cut video with transcript markups
- Round 2: Second-pass edit incorporating feedback
- Round 3: Final video file(s) ready for distribution
- All three are included in the flat rate.
To apply
Please send the following to goodshiftpod@gmail.com:
- Your CV or resume
- Cover letter
- A portfolio of past podcast editing work (video podcasts specifically)
- A list of podcasts you've edited or currently work on
Applications without a portfolio will not be reviewed.
Please mention podnews.net in your application.
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