Podcast Editor

Overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual looking to start their career in the podcast industry. The Editor will be responsible for editing 3 to 5 audio/video podcast episodes per week, uploading podcasts, and collaborating with Producers and talent to create high‑quality content. This is an entry‑level role, perfect for someone with great audio/video editing skills and a passion for history.

Responsibilities

• Edit 3 to 5 podcast audio/video episodes a week with varying complexity, including SFX, music, and archive.
• Upload podcasts to distribution platforms.
• Work with Producers and talent to create the best possible content and episode descriptions.
• Contribute to new ideas, formats, talent, and pilots.
• Help consistently elevate the sound and appearance of our podcasts.
• Prepare and research for podcasts where necessary.
• Create show trailers as needed.
• Show desire to learn and take on feedback.
• Intake and deliver assets.

Qualifications

• Experience editing audio and video.
• Demonstrable enthusiasm for history.
• Ability to troubleshoot and find solutions for technical issues.
• Excellent time‑keeping, communication skills, and ability to adhere to strict deadlines.
• Good people skills.
• Comfortable planning ahead and working independently.
• (Not required, but a plus) Awareness of how to use music and SFX libraries for production.
• (Not required, but a plus) Understanding of Adobe Suite (Audition, Photoshop, Premiere Pro) and knowledge of AI tools for editing.

Benefits & Perks

• Hybrid and flexi‑time working.
• Mental health and wellbeing programmes.
• Enhanced gender‑neutral parental leave.
• Interest‑free financial support.
• Digital nomad policy allowing work from abroad in two one‑week blocks per year.
• Pension contributions, annual leave, and office perks such as free lunches, socials, and health treatments.

Location

Based in the heart of Shoreditch.

About History Hit

History Hit is part of Little Dot Studios and is the UK\’s biggest digital history brand, an award‑winning, B Corp certified workplace with employee wellbeing at the heart of everything we do. We offer a global reach across podcasts, Video on Demand, social media, and the web, with millions of listens and views each month.

Company Reach

Our podcast network, including Dan Snow\’s History Hit, has millions of listens each month. Alongside History Hit, Little Dot Studios\’ digital history brands form an integrated history offering and include Timeline, Real Royalty, Odyssey, War Stories, and Absolute History, generating millions of video views a day globally across OTT and social video platforms.