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Risto D.

Podcast Producer | Audio & Video Editor | Publishing & Distribution

🏆 Top Rated Plus (Top 3% on Upwork) 🥇 100% Job Success | 180+ Jobs | 11,000+ Hours | All 5-Star Reviews ⭐ 18+ Years Professional Podcast Editing & Production 🎓 BA in Journalism, Media & Communications I’m a Podcast Producer and Audio & Video Podcast Editor specializing in COMPLETE PODCAST PRODUCTION, PODCAST EDITING, PUBLISHING, and DISTRIBUTION. I help creators, founders, CEOs, agencies, and businesses produce professional audio and video podcasts without managing multiple editors, freelancers, and publishing workflows. As your dedicated Podcast Production Partner, I handle the entire podcast production process — from raw audio and video recordings to professionally edited episodes, podcast publishing, multi-platform distribution, and short-form content. One podcast producer. One complete workflow. From recording to publication. 🟢 COMPLETE PODCAST PRODUCTION DELIVERABLES ✓ Full YouTube Podcast Episode ✓ Broadcast-Quality Audio Podcast ✓ Episode Hook / Trailer ✓ SEO-Optimized Title & Description ✓ Chapter Markers & Timestamps ✓ Show Notes for Audio Episode ✓ Transcript ✓ Custom Episode Thumbnail ✓ Vertical Short-Form Videos ✓ YouTube Shorts, IG Reels & TikTok Clips ✓ Scheduled Podcast Publishing ✓ Multi-Platform Podcast Distribution End-to-End Podcast Production Services 🎙️ AUDIO PODCAST EDITING & PRODUCTION • Speech disfluency correction (SDC) • Natural dialogue and conversation editing • Audio restoration and noise reduction • Professional podcast mixing and mastering • LUFS-compliant loudness optimization • Intro, outro, music, and ad integration • Broadcast and streaming-ready audio • Show notes • Episode artwork (thumbnail) 🎥 VIDEO PODCAST EDITING & PRODUCTION • Long-form podcast editing for YouTube & Spotify Video • Multi-camera podcast and interview editing • Retention-focused pacing & seamless storytelling • Color correction & color grading • Captions & subtitles • B-roll and supporting media integration • YouTube thumbnail • Ep title and description with chapters timestamps 🚀 PODCAST PUBLISHING, DISTRIBUTION & MANAGEMENT • YouTube Podcast publishing • Spotify Podcast publishing • Apple Podcasts publishing • RSS feed management • Episode scheduling • Quality control 📱 PODCAST REPURPOSING & SHORT-FORM CONTENT • YouTube Shorts • Instagram Reels • TikTok Clips • LinkedIn Video clips • Podcast trailers and episode hooks • Vertical short-form podcast content ✨ PODCAST BRANDING & MOTION GRAPHICS • Podcast Artwork • Logo animation • Animated intros & outros • Lower thirds & title animations • Custom branded motion graphics • Branded social media assets • Podcast visual & sonic identity 🟢 Trusted by established creators and top-ranked podcasts across business, technology, medicine, wellness, education, and personal development, including: ✔ Highest Self Podcast - Sahara Rose (#1 in Religion & Spirituality on Apple Podcasts) ✔ The Lavendaire Lifestyle - Aileen Xu ✔ The Radically Well Podcast - Rosie Acosta ✔ The Spine Pod - Courtney Schutze & Brady Riesgraf ✔ The Red Monkey Podcast - by Torry Pendergrass ✔ The B2B BRAND180 Podcast - Linda Fanaras ✔ Artist Academy - Andrea Ehrhardt ✔ Ditch The Labcoat - Dr. Mark Bonta ✔ The Sleep Is A Skill Podcast - Mollie McGlocklin ✔ The Big Unlock Podcast - Damo Consulting ⚙️ Tools: • Adobe Premiere Pro • Adobe After Effects • Adobe Photoshop • Adobe Illustrator • Adobe Audition • Steinberg Cubase • iZotope RX • Descript • Riverside • Canva • Buzzsprout Whether you're launching a podcast or producing weekly episodes, I provide a complete, reliable podcast production workflow with one point of contact and one consistent production standard. If you're looking for a Podcast Producer, Audio & Video Podcast Editor, Podcast Manager, or Podcast Production Partner to take your show from recording to publication, send me a message and let's discuss your podcast.

🇲🇰Kavadarci, North Macedonia$40/hr100% JSS4.99 (125)Since Jan 2018

Earnings and projects

MRR
$3.2k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#11,637 / 412k
🇲🇰Country#38 / 1,526
Revenue, last 30 days
$2.3k

Last 6 months: $19k

World#18,296 / 412k
🇲🇰Country#63 / 1,526
Total earnings
$371k

Billed in all: $385k

World#5,164 / 412k
🇲🇰Country#15 / 1,526
Per project
$1.9k

$832 in the last 6 months

World#78,771 / 412k
🇲🇰Country#401 / 1,526
Projects, last 6 months
23
35% fixed65% hourly
World#4,738 / 412k
🇲🇰Country#7 / 1,526
Projects in all
191

Across 202 contracts

50% fixed50% hourly
World#10,748 / 412k
🇲🇰Country#41 / 1,526

Earnings, last 30 days

$385k+$2.3k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$382k$384k$386kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: #1 in 1 skill of 20

Rarest: top 0.80% in Podcast Transcription, of 249. Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. 1Podcast Aggregator12 freelancers · 🇲🇰 #1Top 8%
  2. 2Podcast Transcription249 freelancers · 🇲🇰 #1Top 0.80%
  3. 3Podcast Show Notes249 freelancers · 🇲🇰 #1Top 1%
  4. 3Podcast Cover Design117 freelancers · 🇲🇰 #1Top 3%
  5. #5Podcast Episode163 freelancers · 🇲🇰 #1Top 3%
  6. #7Podcast Analysis86 freelancers · 🇲🇰 #1Top 8%
  7. #8Video Cleanup483 freelancers · 🇲🇰 #1Top 2%
  8. #8Podcast Marketing293 freelancers · 🇲🇰 #1Top 3%