---
aliases: ["Podcast Editing Review"]
Is A: Procedure
Belongs to: "[[responsibility-podcast]]"
Cadence: Bi-weekly
Owner: "[[person-luca-rossi]]"
---
# Podcast Editing Review

The editing review is the quality gate between recording and publishing. [[person-paco-furiani]] handles the initial edit — cutting filler, balancing audio levels, adding intro/outro — and this procedure ensures the final product meets the show's quality standard before it goes live. A consistent editing review prevents the gradual erosion of production quality that listeners notice before you do.

## Steps

- [ ] Download or stream Paco's edited version of the latest episode
- [ ] Listen to the full episode with fresh ears — do not skim or skip sections
- [ ] Check audio quality: are levels balanced between host and guest? Is background noise minimal? Are transitions smooth?
- [ ] Evaluate content edits: were the right sections cut? Did any important context get lost in the editing?
- [ ] Note any awkward jumps, abrupt cuts, or pacing issues that need smoothing
- [ ] Verify that intro, outro, and sponsor reads are correctly placed and sound natural
- [ ] Provide [[person-paco-furiani]] with specific, timestamped feedback: what to fix, what to keep, and what was done particularly well
- [ ] Approve the episode for publishing or request a revision with a clear deadline
- [ ] Once approved, confirm the episode is queued for the scheduled publish date

## Notes

- Listen on the same device and environment your audience uses most — headphones on a commute or earbuds at a desk. What sounds fine on studio monitors may have issues through consumer audio.
- Be specific in feedback. "The transition at 23:15 is abrupt" is actionable; "the middle section feels off" is not. Paco does better work when the notes are precise.
- If you find yourself requesting the same type of revision repeatedly, address it as a process improvement in the next [[procedure-biweekly-1on1-paco]] rather than continuing to catch it in review.
- Resist the temptation to over-edit. Some imperfection is what makes podcasts feel human and conversational. Only cut what genuinely detracts from the listener experience.
- Keep a running quality checklist that evolves over time. As production standards improve, the checklist should tighten — this prevents regression and documents what "good" sounds like for the show.
