9. Do We Need Standardized Terminology for Podcast Production and Service Providers?

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I see a lot of folks (sometimes myself, even) using the word "editing" as a catch-all term for anything that comes after recording a podcast. If you're a solo creator, meaning you don't collaborate with another on the production, this may not be a big deal. Call it whatever you want, no one has to know. BUT, this becomes a much bigger issue when you hire your first editor, or if you're the editor working with your first client, because the word "edit" and even "editor" means a ton of different things to a ton of different people. In this episode, I'm calling for more standardized terms so we can all be on the same page about what the hell is going on in podcast production.

Throughout the episode, I refer to MY terminology for production tasks and service providers, but I'd like to open this up to the group to present some kind of list to SOMEONE in charge so we can all have a better understanding of what these words mean, because "editing" as a blanket term is too vague and requires so much back and forth to properly convey what both parties believe that word to mean, encapsulate, and who is capable of providing those services. At the end of the day, there's not even a great standardized term for what a PODCAST is, let alone all the intricacies of the elements that go into producing a podcast and the terms for the people who create them. I may be wildly off base and over emphasizing the importance of the matter, but I at least wanted to start a conversation with you all about this and put feelers out for what the rest of the world thinks. Closing Song: Good Old Days by Joakim Karud http://www.joakimkarud.com Let me know on Twitter or on Patreon if you think we need more standardized terms or not! Follow Clean Cut Audio on: Patreon YouTube Twitter Instagram Teespring