How I Edit Full Podcast Transcripts into Shareable Content on Social Media
How I Edit Podcast Transcripts into Shareable Content Turning messy transcripts into clean, compelling content that audiences actually want to read. by Francheska Barrios When you think of podcast marketing, you probably often imagine audiograms, flashy trailers, or Instagram clips. But behind the scenes, it all starts with the words . As a podcast content writer, my job is to take raw transcripts—often filled with filler words, false starts, and background noise—and transform them into polished, shareable content for blogs, captions, newsletters, and more. Here’s a look at how I do it. Step 1: Listen First, Not Just Read Before touching the transcript, I listen to the episode . This gives me a feel for the guest’s tone, the energy of the conversation, and the key messages. It also helps me catch things the auto-transcript might’ve misheard or missed transcribing, so I make sure to listen intently. Tip: Listening helps preserve the speaker’s voice when I rewrite. That makes...