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Editor sourcing for podcasts

Find an editor who fits your podcast.

For founders and B2B teams publishing interview podcasts. A clear brief, relevant candidates and comparable quotes, with a paid trial before you commit to ongoing editing.

Tell us about your project See an example shortlist

Free enquiry. No payment taken when you send a brief.

Most editor quotes aren't comparing the same job.

The details that decide whether an editor fits are often the ones left out of a quote. We pin them down first.

Raw-footage limits
One quote covers 45 minutes of recording, another 90. The headline price hides the difference.
Clip selection
Who finds the best moments: you or the editor? It changes the work and the cost.
Revisions
One round, two rounds or ‘reasonable changes’. Worth agreeing before the first episode.
Project files
Some editors hand over editable files, many don't. It matters if you ever switch.
Inconsistent quotes
Monthly, per episode, per clip, hourly. Quotes rarely line up without some work.

How it works

Four steps, with the paid commitments in your hands.

  1. 01

    Tell us what you need

    Answer a short guided form about your show. It's a free enquiry.

  2. 02

    Agree on the search

    If we can help, we confirm scope, target delivery date, fee and terms in writing before anything is paid.

  3. 03

    Compare candidates and quotes

    We look for suitable, available editors and lay their written quotes side by side.

  4. 04

    Run a paid trial

    You commission one paid trial with your preferred candidate and we help you review the result.

What you get

Exactly what you receive.

No vague promise of a perfect match. A defined set of outputs you can check against.

  • A structured brief

    Your requirements written up clearly enough for an editor to quote against.

  • Researched candidates

    Editors whose public work is relevant to your format, with the evidence we looked at.

  • Comparable written quotes

    We aim for two or three. The search is complete once at least two qualifying quotes are presented, or fewer if you accept that in writing.

  • Trial coordination

    Instructions for one paid trial and a structured way to compare the result with your brief.

Illustrative example

See what a comparison looks like.

A worked example with a fictional brief and fictional candidates, showing how scope differences and open questions are laid out.

Open the example shortlist
Candidate AMonthly retainer · editor proposes clips · no project files
Candidate BPer episode · you choose clips · project files included
Candidate CQuote pending · not counted yet

Pricing

One fee for the search. Editing is between you and the editor.

Sourcing fee: $149 USD

$149

One-time sourcing fee.

Editing and trial fees are separate. You agree them with the editor and pay the editor directly.

  • Requirements call and structured brief
  • Research and review of relevant candidates
  • Seeking two or three suitable, available candidates with written quotes, subject to feasibility
  • Coordination of one paid trial and help comparing results

Sending a brief is free. Full refund if we can't deliver the agreed search. See the terms.

Tell us about your project

Our approach

Careful, evidence-led, plainly communicated.

Brief before search

We write down what you need, including what you're unsure about, so every candidate quotes against the same thing.

Evidence, not labels

We record what we actually saw in an editor's work and what they've confirmed. Finding a website doesn't make someone vetted.

Unknowns stay visible

If something isn't confirmed, we say so. We don't fill gaps with guesses or convert prices for you.

FAQ

Questions worth asking.

Ready to describe your show?

It takes about ten minutes. Anything you're unsure of can be left as "Not sure yet".

Tell us about your project