Hi, I’m Stephen Woodward. I’m the founder and owner of The Podcasting Editor, where I help podcasters craft polished audio and engaging episodes. I’m a musician and engineer with years of hands-on experience in home and studio recording projects, and I’ve built a solid track record editing and producing audio and video for clients since 2019. Beyond audio, I bring over twenty years of marketing experience, creating clear, concise, and persuasive copy for print and digital media. I work well independently, manage a diverse workload to meet strict deadlines, and I enjoy helping clients tell their stories through engaging content and campaigns.

Stephen Woodward

Hi, I’m Stephen Woodward. I’m the founder and owner of The Podcasting Editor, where I help podcasters craft polished audio and engaging episodes. I’m a musician and engineer with years of hands-on experience in home and studio recording projects, and I’ve built a solid track record editing and producing audio and video for clients since 2019. Beyond audio, I bring over twenty years of marketing experience, creating clear, concise, and persuasive copy for print and digital media. I work well independently, manage a diverse workload to meet strict deadlines, and I enjoy helping clients tell their stories through engaging content and campaigns.

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Hi, I’m Stephen Woodward. I’m the founder and owner of The Podcasting Editor, where I help podcasters craft polished audio and engaging episodes. I’m a musician and engineer with years of hands-on experience in home and studio recording projects, and I’ve built a solid track record editing and producing audio and video for clients since 2019.

Beyond audio, I bring over twenty years of marketing experience, creating clear, concise, and persuasive copy for print and digital media. I work well independently, manage a diverse workload to meet strict deadlines, and I enjoy helping clients tell their stories through engaging content and campaigns.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Podcast editor at The Podcasting Editor
June 1, 2019 - Present
Sole trader since 2019, working on 25 separate podcasts and over 1200 episodes, video and audio.
Marketing Consultant at FORMAT International Photography Festival
November 1, 2018 - April 30, 2019
Copy Editing, Social Media activity, Copy Writing, Audience Development.
Head of Marketing at Deda
March 19, 2007 - December 9, 2016
Tripod Project Manager at East Midlands Literature Network
August 1, 2006 - March 17, 2006
For this project I was responsible for creating and publishing a magazine and a series of podcasts to promote the literature communities of Leicester, Derby and Nottingham (launched March 2007). I also coordinated a high-profile press and marketing campaign to publish both outputs and the literature community at large. This project involved using skills in copywriting, commissioning writers and artists, editing submissions, interviewing participants and writing articles, as well as technical skills in e-marketing, sound editing and knowledge and experience of PR and direct marketing.
Marketing Administrator at FORMAT International Photography Festival
July 3, 2006 - September 30, 2006
My role here involved administration of the festival catalogue/brochure and other marketing materials, including editing, copywriting and proofreading print and e-flyers. I also managed and developed the festival website, including: enhancing the structure and formatting of the entire site; creating and editing copy; selecting, preparing and formatting images; creating and programming an automated mailing list sign-up form; facilitating an innovative photography competition, using mobile phone messaging and email technology.
Marketing Officer at Derby Playhouse
August 4, 1997 - June 27, 2003
Marketing Officer at Derby Playhouse
August 4, 1997 - June 27, 2003
Duties in this position included: developing and coordinating marketing campaigns; managing mailing and distribution, direct and e-marketing campaigns and expanding distribution areas; producing and presenting marketing statistics, including the analysis of Box Office sales and audience data; undertaking audience research projects and presenting findings; expanding new media activity at the theatre, as Head of E-Marketing; commissioning and administering theatrical programmes and promotional print.
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 edit 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 for large-scale outdoor events (Derby Festé, Games Time).
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; Recording, editing, producing and publicising a series of monthly podcasts; Planning and implementing an accompanying marketing campaign.

Education

BA English and Music at University of Sheffield
September 28, 1992 - July 14, 1995
BA Dual Honours Degree in English and Music at University of Sheffield
January 11, 2030 - May 27, 2026
A-levels at South East Derbyshire College, Ilkeston
January 11, 2030 - May 27, 2026
GCSEs at Cantelupe School, Ilkeston
January 11, 2030 - May 27, 2026

Qualifications

Hatch New Founder Incubator programme graduate
May 1, 2025 - May 27, 2026
CultureHive Small Scale Development Programme, Arts Marketing Association
January 1, 2016 - May 27, 2026
Emerging Trends in Audience Engagement, Alan Brown
October 1, 2010 - May 27, 2026
Improving the effectiveness of your e-marketing, Arts Marketing Association
November 1, 2004 - May 27, 2026
Providing Accessible Information and Marketing to Disabled Audiences, West Midlands Disability Arts Forum
June 1, 2003 - May 27, 2026

Industry Experience

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