Also called: Audio Editor (Podcast)
Edits podcast episodes: cutting mistakes, cleaning audio, and adding music.
A podcast editor removes "ums" and long pauses, levels the hosts' voices, adds intro music and ads, and exports three episodes a week for different clients.
Approximate; freelance.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Self-taught or audio courses.
Ways in: Self-taught, 2-year college. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Audio Production.
Growing about average. Grows with podcasts but AI is a threat.
High risk for 10 years. AI editing tools now cut filler words, clean audio and add music automatically, sharply cutting editing work.
Age 16+. One way to start: Edit a sample episode in free software (Audacity, Descript), then offer editing to local or small podcasters
Classes: Audio or music technology, English, Computer applications, Music.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-4014.
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