Video podcast editing
Multicam cutting paced to your show, flubs and false starts removed, cameras shaded and color-matched, dialogue cleaned and mixed to broadcast loudness. Delivered ready for YouTube, Spotify and your podcast feed.
Rec · Washington, DC
Broadcast-quality video podcasts. Edited in 72 hours.
Send me your raw recordings. You get back a finished episode, branded vertical shorts, captions and show notes, cut and color-matched by a working broadcast engineer.
Services
Everything after you hit stop
Start with podcast editing and add what you need. Your brand kit is set up once, so every episode looks like it came from the same studio.
Vertical shorts
The strongest moments of each episode, reframed for TikTok, Reels, Shorts and LinkedIn, with your hook and on-brand captions.
Client graphics
Lower thirds, thumbnails, show art and caption styles built from your brand guidelines.
Promo edits
Trailers, event recaps and announcement videos cut from your footage.
Studio setup
Turn a spare room into a podcast studio. I spec the equipment for your budget, you purchase it, and I install, test and train.
Livestream setup
A streaming system your own team runs. I spec the equipment, you purchase it, and I install it and train your volunteers or staff.
Process
From inquiry to weekly episodes
01 · Inquiry
Tell me about your show
A three-minute form. I reply within one business day.
02 · Free check
Recording health check
Send one raw recording. I grade your setup and tell you exactly what it can produce.
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03 · Pilot
Style frames and pilot
You approve the look of your captions, hooks and graphics, then I cut one full pilot episode.
04 · Every episode
Upload, then publish
Drop your files in a shared folder. Finished episode and shorts come back within 72 hours.
Who cuts your show
Jillian Thompson
Broadcast engineer at one of Washington's leading journalism organizations, covering live production, camera shading, audio and streaming.
Most editors work with whatever the cameras gave them. A broadcast engineer fixes it: exposure balanced across every angle, skin tones that match from shot to shot, and dialogue that sounds like it came from one room.
- Picture
- Cameras shaded and matched on waveform and vectorscope
- Audio
- Dialogue cleanup, -14 LUFS for social, -16 for podcast feeds
- Captions
- Checked against your glossary of names and terms
- Formats
- 16:9, 9:16 and 1:1, up to 4K when you record in 4K
- Files back
- Finished exports, or an editable Premiere project on request
Pricing
Quoted to fit your show
Every show is different: episode length, number of cameras, how many shorts you want. Tell me about yours and I'll send a clear per-episode quote within one business day.
- Monthly plans for weekly and biweekly shows
- One-time projects for promos and setups
- Free recording health check with every inquiry
FAQ
Before you ask
How do I send my files?
I set up a shared Google Drive or Dropbox folder for your show. Upload each camera and audio file as recorded, with no need to edit or sync anything first.
How fast is turnaround?
72 hours from when all of an episode's files arrive. Shorts and written content come back at the same time as the episode.
How many revisions are included?
One round per episode. Send your notes with timestamps and I'll turn them around quickly. Additional rounds are quoted up front.
Do you use AI?
Yes, for transcripts and automation. Every episode is then finished and checked by hand by a broadcast engineer: camera choices, color, audio, captions and pacing. AI makes the turnaround fast; a person makes it right.
Who owns the footage?
You do. Your recordings and finished edits belong to you. I only show your work in my portfolio with your written permission.
What if my recording setup isn't great?
That's what the free recording health check is for. I'll tell you up front what your current setup can produce, what would improve it, and whether anything needs to change before we start.
Do you work outside DC?
Editing is fully remote, so I can work with shows anywhere. Studio and livestream installs cover DC, Maryland and Virginia.
Contact
Start with a free recording check
Fill this out and I'll reply within one business day with next steps and where to send a sample file.
capitalcutdc@gmail.com