Podcast Editor
Edit podcasts - cut tape, mix sound, add music and ship polished episodes to schedule.
This UK podcast editor career guide covers what the role involves day to day, typical salary at each stage, the usual entry route, the skills employers expect, and related careers worth comparing.
Quick facts
- Starting salary
- £24,000 - £32,000
- Mid-career salary
- £36,000 - £55,000
- Senior salary
- £60,000 - £90,000
- Work environment
- Office, studio or remote
- Time to entry
- 1 - 3 years
- Degree required
- Not required - portfolio matters most
- Category
- Marketing and Media
What a Podcast Editor does
Edit podcasts - cut tape, mix sound, add music and ship polished episodes to schedule.
How to become a Podcast Editor
- Look up Podcast Editor roles on LinkedIn or Indeed and read 5 real job ads
- Talk to someone already working as a Podcast Editor - even a 15-minute call helps
- Find one beginner course or qualification used by people in this role
- Build one small piece of evidence you've explored this (project, shadowing, short course)
- Apply to one entry-level role or related opportunity within the next month
Key skills
- Logic / Pro Tools / Adobe
- Sound design
- Pacing
- Show structure
- Reliability