I will be your monthly audio editor and producer on retainer

I will be your dedicated monthly audio editor and producer on retainer, handling a steady flow of editing, mixing, and polishing so your audio ships on schedule without the per-project scramble.

If you publish audio on a regular cadence, you already know the real cost is not any single edit, it is the constant context-switching, the chasing of revisions, and the inconsistency that creeps in when a different person touches every episode. A retainer fixes that. I become the reliable hands behind your sound, learning your style once and applying it consistently every single cycle.

What you get

• A fixed monthly allotment of finished audio (episodes, segments, voiceovers, or ad reads) edited, mixed, and exported to your delivery specs.
• Full editing pass on every piece: removal of long silences, filler words ("um", "uh", "like"), false starts, stumbles, coughs, lip smacks, and dead air, cut tight while keeping the conversation natural.
• Noise reduction and cleanup: background hum, hiss, room tone, HVAC rumble, mouse clicks, keyboard noise, and plosives tamed so the voice sits clean and forward.
• Level balancing across multiple speakers and microphones so no one is buried and no one is shouting, with consistent loudness from one segment to the next.
• Loudness normalization to your target standard (for example -16 LUFS for podcasts, -14 LUFS for music-platform delivery, or a broadcast spec you provide), plus true-peak limiting so nothing clips.
• Music and sound design: intros, outros, transitions, stingers, and bed music placed, faded, and ducked under speech so dialogue always stays intelligible.
• Insertion of your supplied ad reads, sponsor spots, calls to action, or pre-recorded segments at the right markers.
• Multitrack alignment and sync when you record remote guests on separate tracks (double-enders), including drift correction.
• Consistent, channel-matched output: a master that sounds like it belongs to your show, week after week.
• Final export in the formats you need (MP3, WAV, FLAC, or platform-specific), correctly tagged with metadata and artwork when you provide them.
• A short turnaround for each item and a predictable monthly schedule we agree on up front.

Plans

Feature	Basic	Standard	Premium
Finished items per month	Light volume	Medium volume	High volume
Editing, cleanup, level balancing	Included	Included	Included
Noise reduction and de-essing	Included	Included	Included
Loudness normalization to your spec	Included	Included	Included
Music beds, intros, outros, transitions	Basic placement	Full sound design	Full sound design
Multitrack / double-ender alignment	Single track	Up to a few tracks	Multi-track sessions
Ad / sponsor spot insertion	Add-on	Included	Included
Revision rounds per item	1	2	Unlimited within reason
Priority queue and faster turnaround	Standard	Priority	Top priority
Recurring monthly schedule	Included	Included	Included

How it works

1. We have a short kickoff call or message exchange where you share a couple of reference episodes, your loudness target, naming conventions, and the exact delivery format and platform you publish to.
2. I build a style guide and a reusable processing chain tuned to your voice, your mics, and your show, so the sound is locked in and repeatable.
3. Each cycle you upload your raw recordings (and any ad reads, music, or notes) to a shared folder, with a simple per-item brief or marker sheet.
4. I edit, mix, and master each item, then deliver the finished files plus a quick note on anything I flagged or any spots that needed judgment calls.
5. You review and request revisions; I turn them around quickly within the revision rounds your plan includes.
6. At the end of the month we do a brief check-in to adjust scope, cadence, or style for the next cycle, and we keep rolling.

Why choose this

You get one consistent person who already knows your show, not a fresh hire to brief every time. Because I keep your processing chain, presets, and style guide on file, every delivery sounds like the last one, which is exactly what listeners reward. The retainer model also means I hold capacity for you each month, so your queue does not get bumped behind one-off jobs. You trade unpredictable, project-by-project hassle for a calm, repeatable pipeline: you record, you upload, you publish. I sweat the silences, the levels, the noise floor, and the loudness math so you can stay focused on the content itself.

Who it's for / use cases

• Podcasters with a weekly, biweekly, or daily release schedule who need a hands-off editing pipeline.
• Interview and panel shows with multiple speakers and remote guests recorded on separate tracks.
• Solo creators and coaches turning long recordings into clean, tight episodes.
• YouTubers and video teams who need the audio bed of their content cleaned and balanced.
• Course creators and educators producing recurring lesson audio that must stay consistent.
• Businesses running an internal or branded podcast, audio newsletter, or recurring ad spots.
• Anyone who has been editing their own audio and wants their evenings back.

FAQ

Q: What exactly does "on retainer" mean here? It means we agree on a monthly volume and cadence, and I reserve capacity to edit and produce that audio for you every cycle. You are not booking a single job, you are securing a steady, predictable production partner.

Q: What if I record more or fewer episodes than my plan in a given month? We talk before the cycle starts. Light months can sometimes roll a small amount of unused capacity forward by agreement, and heavier months can be handled as an overage or by moving up a tier. The goal is a fair, sustainable rhythm, not a rigid trap.

Q: What files do you need from me? Your raw recordings (separate tracks per speaker are ideal for the cleanest result), plus any music, ad reads, intros, outros, and a short brief or marker sheet noting anything to keep or cut. The more consistent your raw input, the faster and tighter the turnaround.

Q: Do you write scripts, record voiceover, or book guests? No. This is post-production: editing, mixing, sound design, and mastering of the audio you supply. I can place and mix voiceover or ad reads that you provide, but I do not record original voice or produce the content itself.

Q: How do revisions work? Each item includes the revision rounds listed in your plan. Send timestamped notes and I will make the changes and redeliver. Revisions cover edit choices, mix balance, music placement, and similar adjustments to work I delivered.

Q: Can you match the sound of my existing episodes? Yes, and that is the whole point of the kickoff. Send me reference episodes you like and I will dial in a processing chain and style guide so new deliveries blend seamlessly with your back catalog.

Q: What turnaround can I expect per episode? It depends on length, track count, and your tier, but each plan has a target turnaround we agree on up front, and higher tiers move to a priority queue. Once your style is locked in, turnaround becomes faster and more predictable cycle over cycle.

Q: What if I want to pause or change scope? Retainers are meant to flex. We review scope at each monthly check-in, and you can scale the volume up or down, pause between seasons, or adjust the style as your show evolves. Just give me reasonable notice so I can plan capacity.