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Podcast & Video Production · Education

Podcast & video production support for educators, course creators, & Ed-Tech teams

By Zack Pennington, CEO Updated

Whether you're running a professional development podcast for teachers, producing lecture content for an online course, or building a YouTube channel to extend your school's reach, the production side of that work is time-consuming and detail-heavy. Most educators don't have a dedicated media team: they're recording content between classes, office hours, and curriculum planning. A Nacho specialist handles the post-production and publishing workflow so your content actually gets out the door.

Tools we work with: Descript Adobe Audition Buzzsprout Opus Clip

Can a Virtual Assistant handle podcast & video production for education companies?

Yes. Nacho matches education companies with a vetted, 100% US-based Specialist who owns podcast & video production week after week, not a one-off task. You start with a $300 Delegation Strategy Plan, set a monthly Talent Budget from $1,000, and we match you in about a week.

See how the match works What a Talent Budget costs Book a discovery call

How it works

How your Specialist owns podcast & video production for education companies

A Nacho EA working with an education client on podcast and video production typically takes over everything that happens after you hit stop on the recording. That means importing raw audio or video files you share via Google Drive or Dropbox, editing in tools like Descript, Audacity, or Adobe Premiere, and returning a polished file ready for review. For podcasts, they handle show notes, timestamps, and episode descriptions optimized for your RSS feed on platforms like Buzzsprout or Podbean. For video, they can add captions using Rev or Descript's transcription tools, export in the correct format for YouTube or your LMS like Canvas or Teachable, and schedule uploads with appropriate titles, descriptions, and tags. Your role is to record and give a single round of feedback, the EA manages the rest of the production cycle.

Off your plate

What your Specialist takes off your plate

Before handing off your first episode or video, create a one-page style guide that covers your preferred editing tone: how aggressively to cut filler words, whether you want music beds, your standard intro and outro format, and any branding requirements like lower-thirds or thumbnail templates. The most common mistake educators make is sending a raw file with no context and expecting the EA to guess your preferences, which leads to revision cycles that cost more time than the delegation saved. One clear reference document up front eliminates most of that friction.

  1. Audio Editing and Noise Reduction

    EA edits raw podcast recordings in Audacity or Descript, removing filler words, background noise, and long pauses to produce a clean, professional episode ready for your review.

  2. Video Captioning and Accessibility Formatting

    EA generates and syncs captions using Rev or Descript transcription, ensuring lecture and course videos meet accessibility standards required by many educational institutions under ADA guidelines.

  3. Course Video Upload and LMS Publishing

    EA exports video in the correct resolution and format, then uploads and organizes content within your LMS: such as Canvas, Teachable, or Thinkific: including module titles, descriptions, and sequencing.

  4. Podcast Show Notes and Episode Descriptions

    EA writes structured show notes with key takeaways, guest bios, and resource links, then publishes the episode with SEO-friendly descriptions on your hosting platform like Buzzsprout or Spotify for Podcasters.

  5. YouTube Channel Management and Scheduling

    EA uploads edited videos to YouTube, writes keyword-informed titles and descriptions, assigns relevant tags and playlists, and schedules publish times aligned with your content calendar.

Your stack

Tools our team works with

We adapt to your existing stack, no forced migrations.

Kapwing
Buzzsprout
Opus Clip
Descript
Adobe Audition
Otter.ai

...and many more!

Client proof

Trusted by education companies

Nacho supports education companies including Devorah Heitner, PhD, Educational Testing Services (ETS), Proximity Learning, and 1 others, handling everything from podcast & video production to broader operational support.

The model

What delegating to Nacho actually looks like

This is ongoing delegation to one vetted, US-based person, not a task posted to a marketplace.

  1. Start with a Delegation Strategy Plan

    A one-time $300 onboarding fee pairs you with a Client Success Manager who maps what to hand off first. See the full process.

  2. Get matched in about a week

    We match you with a vetted, 100% US-based Specialist in your time zone. If the fit is not right, the Nacho Guarantee re-matches you free.

  3. Set a monthly Talent Budget

    Budgets start at $1,000 a month and draw across Executive Assistants from $40/hr, Specialists from $65/hr, and Fractional Executives from $125/hr. Up to $200 of unused budget rolls over each month. For marketing-led work, that senior seat is usually a Fractional CMO. See pricing in detail.

  4. Three months, then month to month

    The initial term is three months so the working relationship has time to compound, then it rolls month to month. Book a discovery call to size yours.

Talent Budget

What delegating podcast & video production costs for education companies

Drag the sliders to build a monthly plan that fits your workload.

Executive Assistants
from $40/hour
10 hours $400
Specialists
from $65/hour
20 hours $1,300
Fractional Executives
from $125/hour
0 hours $0
Your monthly budget
$1,700

Starting at $1,000/month. One-time $300 onboarding fee includes your Delegation Strategy Plan.

Good questions

Frequently asked questions

Can an EA help if my podcast or video content covers specialized academic subjects?
Yes, your EA doesn't need to be a subject matter expert to handle production. Their job is editing, formatting, and publishing, not validating your content. That said, it helps to flag any technical terminology or proper nouns in a shared doc so they can spell them correctly in show notes and captions.
What if my school or institution has specific branding or compliance requirements for video content?
Share those guidelines during onboarding and your EA will follow them consistently: whether that means using approved fonts and colors in video titles, including required disclosures, or following FERPA-conscious practices around student-visible content. Your Client Success Manager will document these requirements in your Delegation Strategy Plan.
How does file sharing work if my institution restricts certain cloud storage platforms?
Nacho EAs are comfortable working across Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, and other common file-sharing tools. If your institution uses a specific approved platform, flag that during onboarding and your EA will adapt to your workflow rather than the other way around.

Ready when you are

Start shipping your content consistently

Nacho's monthly plans start at $1,000 with a one-time $300 onboarding fee that includes a Delegation Strategy Plan built around your production workflow. Up to $200 of unused budget rolls over each month, so lighter months during breaks or semester transitions don't have to go entirely to waste.

Not sure yet? See how it works, compare the Executive Assistant, Specialist, and Fractional Executive roles, or read why we stayed 100% US-based.