Responsibilities
- Edit full-length podcast episodes for audio quality — removing filler words, awkward pauses, background noise, and technical glitches
- Edit video versions of episodes for YouTube and social media in professional video editing software
- Add intro and outro music, branded elements, chapter markers, and any other standard episode formatting
- Create short-form video clips and audiograms from each episode for social media promotion
- Deliver clean, polished files on time and ready for publication
- Collaborate with the host to develop episode topics, series themes, and content direction aligned with the podcast's audience of moms
- Use AI tools to research episode ideas, trending topics in the mom and parenting space, and generate episode outlines and talking points
- Maintain a content calendar and episode pipeline to ensure consistent publishing cadence
- Prepare detailed interview question guides tailored to each guest's background, expertise, and story
- Work through the host's list of potential guests and prioritize based on relevance, availability, and audience fit
- Reach out to potential guests professionally to introduce the podcast, pitch the opportunity, and coordinate scheduling
- Manage all guest communication from initial outreach through recording day — confirmations, logistics, technical prep, and follow-up
- Brief guests before recording with what to expect, technical setup guidance, and talking points
- Facilitate recording sessions using Riverside.fm or a comparable remote recording platform
- Ensure audio and video quality is strong on both ends before and during recording
- Manage the technical side of the recording session so the host can focus entirely on the conversation
- Troubleshoot technical issues quickly and calmly during live recording sessions
- Edit full-length podcast episodes for audio quality — removing filler words, awkward pauses, background noise, and technical glitches
- Edit video versions of episodes for YouTube and social media in professional video editing software
- Add intro and outro music, branded elements, chapter markers, and any other standard episode formatting
- Create short-form video clips and audiograms from each episode for social media promotion
- Deliver clean, polished files on time and ready for publication
- Lead the technical setup and launch of the podcast — including RSS feed configuration, show artwork, episode descriptions, and category selection
- Submit the podcast to Apple Podcasts and additional platforms including Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, and iHeartRadio
- Manage ongoing episode uploads and publishing across all platforms after launch
- Ensure all episode metadata — titles, descriptions, tags, and show notes — is optimized for discoverability
- Monitor platform analytics and provide the host with regular performance updates on downloads, listeners, and episode reach
- Write compelling show notes for each episode that summarize key takeaways, include guest bios, and link to relevant resources
- Use AI tools to assist with drafting and refining show notes, episode titles, and social media captions
- Ensure all written content reflects the voice and tone of the podcast and its audience
- Actively use AI tools such as ChatGPT, Descript, or similar to improve speed and quality across the production workflow
- Use AI to generate episode ideas, draft interview questions, create social captions, repurpose content, and streamline repetitive tasks
- Stay current on AI tools relevant to podcast production and bring new efficiencies to the team
