Podcast Producer & Editor

About the Role

Fitpage is seeking a Podcast Producer to manage the "Run With Fitpage" podcast end to end. You will be responsible for all aspects of the show, from initial guest ideas to post-release analytics.

Key Responsibilities

• Guest Management & Pre-production:
• Research and build a pipeline of guests, including runners, coaches, physios, nutritionists, race organizers, and community leaders.
• Handle guest outreach, follow-ups, and confirmations via email, WhatsApp, and social media.
• Schedule recordings considering guest, host, and studio/on-location availability.
• Research each guest and prepare episode outlines, briefs, and question sets for the host.
• Recording:
• Set up and operate cameras, lighting, microphones, and recorders for studio and on-location shoots.
• Monitor audio and video quality during recording and manage backups.
• Post-production:
• Edit full episodes using Adobe Audition (cleanup, leveling, noise reduction, mastering) and Adobe Premiere Pro (multicam edits, graphics, captions).
• Create short-form teasers, reels, and clips for Instagram, YouTube Shorts, and LinkedIn.
• Prepare thumbnails, titles, show notes, and timestamps in collaboration with design and social teams.
• Release & Analysis:
• Publish episodes consistently on YouTube and audio platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts).
• Track episode performance metrics: downloads, views, watch time, retention, and social engagement.
• Share monthly performance reports with recommendations for topics, guests, and formats.
• Operations:
• Maintain a content calendar and episode tracker.
• Organize raw footage, project files, and final exports for easy retrieval and reuse.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proven experience in podcast production, video editing, and audio editing, with a portfolio of published episodes or clips.
• Hands-on skill with Adobe Premiere Pro for video editing.
• Hands-on skill with Adobe Audition for audio editing.
• Comfortable setting up cameras, lighting, microphones, and recording equipment independently.
• Strong communication and coordination skills, particularly with guests and internal teams.
• High attention to detail.
• Organized file management.
• A record of delivering on time.
• Location: Mumbai, on-site with on-location shoots as needed.

Good to Have

• A personal interest in running, fitness, or endurance sports.
• Working knowledge of YouTube Studio, Spotify for Creators, and Instagram analytics.
• Basic knowledge of motion graphics or After Effects for titles and lower thirds.
• Comfort with tools like Descript, CapCut, or AI captioning for speeding up short-form edits.
• Proficiency in Hindi and English.

Your First 90 Days

• First 30 days: Learn the show and brands, audit past episodes and their analytics, establish equipment checklist, file system, and episode tracker.
• By 60 days: Develop a guest pipeline of at least 10 names, produce 2-3 episodes end-to-end, and create a repeatable teaser format.
• By 90 days: Establish a steady publishing rhythm, deliver the first monthly performance report, and propose changes for season format, guests, or distribution.