Podcasting with Aaron

How to Be a Podcast Editor: Q&A with Sidney Evans

Episode Summary

My guest this week is Sidney Evans, a podcast editor and producer from Durham, NC (recently moved to Atlanta), who found his first client after joining a podcast editor's group on Facebook. He joins me for a discussion about getting started with podcast editing and production, the challenges of working in this new industry, what clients really value and pay for, and more.

Episode Notes

Questions Discussed in This Episode:

• How do you find your first clients?
• Do you need a website and/or tutorials to attract clients?
• What are people hiring podcast editors looking for?
• Should we be making tutorials and content to attract clients?
• Should you invest time in trying to convince people to start podcasts?
• Should you only work with shows that are aligned with your goals and values?
• How much should you charge for your services?

Links:

• Connect with Sidney
• Open Convo Podcast
• Podcast Editor's Club (Facebook Group)
• If you enjoyed this episode, check out my conversation with Dan Powell, producer and editor of audio dramas Archive 81 and Deep Vault.

Have a question or just want to say hi? Send an email to aaron@thepodcastdude.com. I'd love to hear from you.