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Podcast & Video Production · Media & Publishing

Podcast & video production support for media & publishing teams

By Zack Pennington, CEO Updated

If you're running a podcast or video series alongside a full editorial calendar, the post-production backlog builds fast: edited files pile up, show notes don't write themselves, and guest coordination falls through the cracks. Nacho specialists work directly inside tools like Descript, Buzzsprout, and Riverside to keep your production pipeline moving without you managing every step. Whether you're producing a weekly interview show or a branded video series, this is the kind of repeatable work that's ready to hand off.

Tools we work with: Descript Riverside Anchor Buzzsprout Adobe Premiere

Can a Virtual Assistant handle podcast & video production for media and publishing companies?

Yes. Nacho matches media and publishing companies with a vetted, 100% US-based Specialist who owns podcast & video production week after week, not a one-off task. Set a Talent Budget starting at $1,000 a month, begin with a $300 Delegation Strategy Plan, and expect to be matched 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 media and publishing companies

A Nacho EA assigned to podcast and video production typically takes ownership of the full post-production workflow after recording wraps. That means pulling raw files from Riverside or your recording setup, editing in Descript for transcription-based cuts and filler word removal, and exporting clean audio or video files to your specs. They'll draft show notes and formatted transcripts, upload episodes to Buzzsprout or Anchor with proper metadata, and handle distribution scheduling across platforms. On the video side, they can manage file organization, basic cuts in Adobe Premiere, and YouTube upload workflows including descriptions, tags, and thumbnail placement. Your role becomes reviewing the final output and approving before publish, not managing the production queue.

Off your plate

What your Specialist takes off your plate

Before your first handoff, document your current episode format: typical length, edit style preferences, show notes structure, and where your raw files live. The most common mistake is handing over a finished episode as the example without explaining the decisions behind it, which leaves the EA guessing at your standards. A 20-minute walkthrough of one episode end-to-end will save you weeks of back-and-forth corrections.

  1. Episode editing in Descript or Adobe Premiere

    EA edits raw audio or video files using Descript's transcript-based workflow or Adobe Premiere, removing filler words, dead air, and production errors to deliver a clean final cut.

  2. Show notes and transcript creation

    EA drafts SEO-friendly show notes and formatted transcripts from Descript output, including timestamps, guest bios, and relevant links for each episode.

  3. Guest booking and pre-interview coordination

    EA manages the guest pipeline: sending scheduling links, confirming recording details, distributing Riverside session links, and preparing briefing docs so hosts are ready before recording.

  4. Platform distribution and metadata management

    EA uploads finished episodes to Buzzsprout or Anchor with complete metadata: titles, descriptions, episode numbers, tags, and publication scheduling across connected platforms.

  5. Video publishing workflow for YouTube and social

    EA handles YouTube uploads including descriptions, chapters, tags, and thumbnail placement, plus exports social-format clips for repurposing across LinkedIn, Instagram, or X.

Your stack

Tools our team works with

We adapt to your existing stack, no forced migrations.

Adobe Audition
Otter.ai
Opus Clip
Descript
Kapwing
Buzzsprout

...and many more!

Client proof

Trusted by media and publishing companies

Nacho supports media and publishing companies including An Arm And a Leg, IDSCO, Susan B. Trachman, MD, 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 media and publishing 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 a Nacho EA handle both the audio editing and the written content like show notes and transcripts?
Yes, most podcast production engagements combine both. An EA can edit in Descript, export the transcript, and use it as the foundation for show notes, saving significant time versus treating them as separate tasks. This is one of the more efficient workflows we see in media production.
We record on Riverside and publish to multiple platforms. Can an EA manage that full distribution chain?
That's a common setup and a straightforward handoff. An EA can pull finished files from Riverside, edit and export per your specs, upload to Buzzsprout or Anchor, and manage scheduling to connected platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts. They can also handle the YouTube side of the same episode in the same workflow.
How many hours per month does podcast and video production typically require?
It depends on episode frequency and length, but a weekly 45-minute podcast with show notes, transcript, and distribution typically runs 4 to 6 hours per episode. Nacho's monthly budget starts at $1,000, which covers roughly 25 hours at the Executive Assistant rate, enough to support a consistent weekly show with room for additional tasks.

Ready when you are

Get your production pipeline off your plate

Nacho matches you with a US-based EA who knows podcast and video workflows, not someone learning on your episodes. Start with a Delegation Strategy Plan and a $1,000 monthly budget.

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