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Jon K.

Podcast Editor | Podcast Producer | Audio Engineer | Video Podcast

Podcast editor behind Court Junkie (ABC's 20/20, Spotify Top 100), Killer Queens (Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan), Penguin Random House, and Hallow. 178 jobs • 7,400+ hours • 100% JSS on Upwork. - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Jon is a great talent and wonderful person. I loved working with him. He is creative, responsive, fun and overall super. I am only ending the contract because I don't create as many podcasts anymore. I'd be sure to hire again." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Jon is the best podcast editor I've worked with. Professional, fast, and the quality speaks for itself." With over a decade of experience as an audio engineer and podcast producer, I specialize in delivering polished, professional results tailored to your show's unique vision — whether it's a simple interview or a complex narrative series. 🎧 What I Offer: 🎙️ Audio - Editing (pauses, fillers, distractions removed) - Mixing & mastering (EQ, compression, loudness optimization) - Noise reduction & audio restoration - Branded intros, outros & ad spot integration - Timestamps & show notes (SEO-optimized) - Publishing & RSS feed management 🎬 Audio + Video - Everything in Audio, plus: - Video editing, color correction & formatting - Lower-thirds, transitions & animations - Video trailers - Branded intro/outro sequences - Transcripts 📱 Social Clips - Up to 5 short-form clips per episode (30–90 sec) - Burned-in captions for silent viewing - Exported for Instagram, TikTok & LinkedIn - Editor-led clip selection with client input welcome ➕ Additional Services - Podcast artwork - Podcast trailer production - Consultation included with every project 3–4 business day turnaround 🏆 Notable Clients - Court Junkie — ABC's 20/20, Spotify Top 100 True Crime - Killer Queens — Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, Top 100 True Crime - How To Talk To Girls — Top 100 Health & Wellness on Apple Podcasts - Penguin Random House - Hallow - American Thoracic Society - Daversa Partners No matter your recording setup, I'll integrate it into a high-quality workflow. Let's build a podcast that captures your voice and grows your audience. 📩 Contact me to discuss your project.

🇺🇸South Bend, United States$75/hr100% JSS5.00 (72)Since Sep 2015

Earnings and projects

MRR
$4.8k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#5,773 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#1,910 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$6.6k

Last 6 months: $29k

World#3,418 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#1,278 / 62.1k
Total earnings
$377k

Billed in all: $387k

World#5,010 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#1,491 / 62.1k
Per project
$2k

$997 in the last 6 months

World#77,319 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#12,976 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
29
17% fixed83% hourly
World#3,045 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#553 / 62.1k
Projects in all
189

Across 212 contracts

30% fixed70% hourly
World#10,960 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#1,910 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$387k+$6.6k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$380k$385k$390kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: #1 in 5 skills of 20

Rarest: top 0.38% in Audio Editing, of 5,221. Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. 1Podcast Transcription249 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #1Top 0.40%
  2. 1Spotify186 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #1Top 0.54%
  3. 1Podcast Timestamps40 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #1Top 3%
  4. 1Podcast Writing Consultation33 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #1Top 3%
  5. 1Podcast Relevant Links6 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #1Top 17%
  6. 2Podcast Show Notes249 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #1Top 0.80%
  7. 2Podcast Cover Design117 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #2Top 2%
  8. 3Podcast Episode163 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #1Top 2%