Podcast Production Services

Produce podcasts including editing, show notes, and distribution for hosts

Startup Cost
$300-$1,000
Difficulty
Intermediate
Time to Profit
2-4 months
Profit Potential
$3,000-$15,000/month

Overview

Podcast producers handle the technical and creative aspects of podcast creation, allowing hosts to focus on content.

Services include audio editing (removing filler words, balancing levels, adding music), show notes writing, episode descriptions, scheduling guests, uploading to platforms, creating audiograms for social media, and overall production quality.

With 2+ million active podcasts and growing, demand for production help is strong.

Producers charge $100-400 per episode or $1,000-5,000 monthly for weekly shows.

The role requires audio editing skills (Audacity, Adobe Audition, Descript), understanding podcast distribution, and organizational abilities.

Many producers serve 5-10 shows simultaneously, creating predictable monthly income.

Specializing in industries (business podcasts, true crime, interview shows) or services (full production vs.

editing only) helps positioning.

Starting requires building a portfolio by producing free episodes, then landing paid clients through podcasting communities, Facebook groups, or direct outreach.

The work is behind-the-scenes but critical, ongoing, and remote.

Successful producers evolve into podcast agencies handling larger shows.

Required Skills

  • Audio Editing
  • Podcast Platforms
  • Writing
  • Project Management
  • Attention to Detail

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Recurring revenue from ongoing shows
  • Growing podcast market
  • Remote work with flexible schedule
  • Can serve multiple shows simultaneously
  • Relatively less competition than video editing

Cons

  • Time-intensive editing process
  • Audio quality issues from hosts
  • Software and equipment costs
  • Client dependency for income
  • Limited scalability without team

How to Get Started

  1. Learn podcast editing with free software (Audacity)
  2. Produce 2-3 episodes for free as portfolio
  3. Join podcasting Facebook groups and forums
  4. Pitch to new podcasters needing production help
  5. Create service packages (editing only vs. full production)
  6. Use Descript to speed up editing workflow
  7. Build to 5-7 shows for stable income

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