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Podcast Producer

Make audio that people choose to listen to

€25k–€65k Demand: High

Start here — your first 30 days

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Start a podcast about anything — the act of making one teaches more than any course.

Audio editing (Audition, Hindenburg)
Interviewing
Scripting

What the work is really like

Podcast producers research, plan, record and edit audio content — from journalism-grade investigative series to niche enthusiast shows — managing both the creative and technical dimensions.

1Scripting a segment that has to earn its place in a tight edit
2Recording an interview and managing the energy when it drops
3Editing out the gaps without losing the authenticity
4Pitching a series concept to a network that gets 30 pitches a day

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Skills to develop

Audio editing (Audition, Hindenburg)
Interviewing
Scripting
RSS & distribution
Sound design basics
Content planning

Estimated to job-ready: ~6 months of focused effort.

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