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Podcast editing
Cleaning up and editing podcasters' recordings: cutting silences, balancing voices, adding the intro and outro.
How to get started
- Learn free software such as Audacity, or Reaper on its trial.
- Edit a sample episode, before and after, for your portfolio.
- Offer a price per episode on Malt, ComeUp or Fiverr.
- Offer a monthly package to regular podcasts.
Skills needed
- Computing
- Creative
Tools and equipment needed
- Computer
Good tips
- Closed-back headphones are enough to start, no studio needed.
- Business and trainer podcasts pay better than amateur ones.
Watch out for
- A badly recorded episode can take twice as long: set your price according to the starting quality.
- Keep a copy of the original files until the client has approved the work.
Rules to know
France
The simplest status is the micro-entreprise: platform income must be declared, even small amounts.
Belgium
You usually need self-employed status, which can be held alongside a job.
Simplified summary: check the official websites before you start.
How much it pays
Indicative amount, varies with region, experience and demand. Before tax and social contributions.
France
Estimate From €45 to €90 per episode (rate charged)
Indicative rates published by a freelance sound editor for France: €45 to €90 per episode for a standard 30- to 45-minute audio edit, rate charged before costs.
Indicative example: about €180 to €360 per month for 4 episodes per month.
Source: Morgane Chambrin : combien coûte le montage d'un podcast · Checked on 24 Oct 2026
Belgium
Estimate not available
No reliable source found yet: we prefer not to give a figure.