Job Summary:
Every week, a skilled and detail-oriented Podcast Video Editor will take our video podcast from raw recording to published episode, with full ownership from editing to publishing. You will edit full-length episodes, create engaging short-form clips, write show notes, and schedule content across our social media channels. The podcast features senior leaders in a regulated professional industry, so accuracy, polish, and a professional creative style are essential. A sharp eye for detail, strong editing skills, and fresh ideas to keep the show growing make for the ideal fit.
Key Responsibilities:
- Edit full-length video podcast episodes using Riverside and Descript
- Review and correct captions and transcripts for accuracy, including technical industry terminology
- Cut short-form clips and highlights from each episode for social media
- Design episode thumbnails using existing tools and brand templates
- Write and publish episode show notes in Buzzsprout, following provided guidelines and AI-assisted workflows
- Schedule and publish weekly posts across social media channels with Publer
- Build and maintain consistent visual templates (colors, formats, layouts) so every episode and clip looks cohesive
- Deliver all episode assets on time every week, ahead of agreed deadlines
- Suggest creative improvements to clips, formats, and presentation to increase reach and engagement
Mandatory Skills:
- Proven experience editing long-form video podcasts or interview-style video content
- Hands-on experience creating short-form clips for YouTube Shorts, LinkedIn, Instagram, or similar platforms
- Proficiency in Descript and/or Riverside (or strong experience with comparable editing tools)
- Excellent written English with a high level of accuracy in captions, transcripts, and show notes
- Ability to produce content with a professional, polished style suitable for a business audience
- Experience with social media scheduling tools such as Publer, Buffer, or similar
- Focused, rigorous, and effective when left to run with the work
- Strong communication skills and the ability to meet weekly deadlines consistently
Preferred Skills:
- Experience using Buzzsprout or other podcast hosting platforms
- Familiarity with British English spelling and terminology
- Experience with content in property, construction, surveying, or other professional services industries
- Basic knowledge of SEO or digital marketing for podcast and video content
- Thumbnail and graphic design experience using Canva or similar tools
- Experience building brand templates and visual guidelines for content
- Comfortable using AI tools to support content workflows
Why Join Us:
Join a growing business that values quality, accuracy, and fresh creative ideas. You will work on a professional podcast featuring respected industry leaders, with flexible working arrangements and room to shape how the show is presented. As the business expands, there are real opportunities to grow with us.