I'm Stephen Woodward, owner of The Podcasting Editor. I'm a musician and engineer who has taken part in numerous home and studio recording projects since my teenage years. I also bring over twenty years of marketing experience, with a knack for creating clear, concise, and persuasive copy that resonates with audiences.

Stephen Woodward

I'm Stephen Woodward, owner of The Podcasting Editor. I'm a musician and engineer who has taken part in numerous home and studio recording projects since my teenage years. I also bring over twenty years of marketing experience, with a knack for creating clear, concise, and persuasive copy that resonates with audiences.

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I’m Stephen Woodward, owner of The Podcasting Editor. I’m a musician and engineer who has taken part in numerous home and studio recording projects since my teenage years.

I also bring over twenty years of marketing experience, with a knack for creating clear, concise, and persuasive copy that resonates with audiences.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Owner / Sole Trader at The Podcasting Editor
January 1, 2019 - Present
Setting up and managing hosting for new podcasts; Audio editing and clean up; Video editing and camera selection; Ordering and sequencing audio/video components into individual episodes, including branded intros and outros, lower-third text, interviews and advertisements; Creating and mixing intros and outros as required; Balancing levels, mastering and exporting finished files to industry standards; Creating and editing show notes and related blog posts; Publishing finished items on schedule and to all major podcast outlets
Marketing Assistant at FORMAT International Photography Festival
November 1, 2018 - April 1, 2019
Leading on creation and administration of marketing plans for FORMAT 2019; Monitoring social media engagement and editing and updating the FORMAT website
Freelance Marketing Consultant at Derby City Council
March 1, 2017 - June 1, 2017
Leading on copywriting, editing, proofreading and creating social media plans for Derby Remembers, a season of cultural events and activities to commemorate the First World War, including the presentation of Poppies: Weeping Window at The Silk Mill, Derby (Summer 2017); Coordinating collaborative marketing activity with local and national partner organisations
Head of Marketing at Déda, Derby
March 1, 2007 - December 1, 2016
Planning, developing and implementing marketing and communications strategies to develop the profile of Déda, including research into new products and areas for audience growth; Administering implementation of the Déda website and online marketing channels, including developing regular e-newsletters and creating video trailers for forthcoming performance seasons; Compiling, editing and producing three brochures per year of classes and events; Developing and controlling the Déda brand across outputs; Coordinating marketing activity for large-scale outdoor events, including Derby Festé and Games Time; Budget management
Tripod Project Manager at East Midlands Literature Development Network at Charnwood Arts, Loughborough
July 1, 2006 - March 1, 2007
Producing and overseeing distribution of the Tripod magazine in order to raise the profile of the literature communities of Leicester, Nottingham and Derby; Recording, editing, producing and publicising a series of monthly podcasts to coincide with the launch of the magazine; Planning and implementing an accompanying marketing campaign

Education

BA Dual Honours Degree in English and Music, Class 2.1 at University of Sheffield
January 11, 2030 - May 20, 2026

Qualifications

Hatch New Founder Incubator programme graduate
May 1, 2025 - May 20, 2026
CultureHive Small Scale Development Programme, Arts Marketing Association
January 1, 2016 - May 20, 2026
Emerging Trends in Audience Engagement, Alan Brown
October 1, 2010 - May 20, 2026
Improving the effectiveness of your e-marketing, Arts Marketing Association
November 1, 2004 - May 20, 2026
Providing Accessible Information and Marketing to Disabled Audiences, West Midlands Disability Arts Forum
June 1, 2003 - May 20, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Other