PSS CREATIVE MEDIA
THE PLAYBOOK COMPANION

FIND AND BRIEF YOUR FIRST EDITOR
Chapter 9 · The Video Podcasting Playbook for Professionals

A clearer audition, a smoother handoff, a better partnership.

GET STARTED
1. Explain the audience, the show’s purpose, and how you want the finished episode to feel. Share a style reference.

2. Agree on a small paid test with a clear scope, deadline, deliverables, and fee. Supply a short clip and three or four specific instructions.

3. Review the edit and the communication. Include an agreed revision so you can see how you work together.

4. Set up a regular check-in. Agree on file names, shared folders, handoff dates, and who approves and publishes.

5. If one person will also distribute content, specify that work separately so the expectations are clear.

YOUR WORKSHEET
Show / audience / purpose
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Style reference and what I like about it
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Test footage location
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Three or four editing instructions
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Test fee and agreed deadline
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Deliverables and file formats
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Revision scope
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How we’ll assess the test
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File handoff and naming
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Check-in schedule
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Who approves / who publishes
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Optional distribution responsibilities
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Adapted from the chapter exercises in Stephen C. Davis’s book.
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