- Nearly 200episodes edited for one weekly show
- Same-dayturnaround on request
- 3 showsacross audio, video and shorts
- 850+YouTube subscribers, launched from scratch
“She always makes us a little clearer and more understandable, and we appreciate her very, very much.”
What I do
- Audio editing: cleanup, levels, pacing and filler removal
- Original music: intros, outros and midroll scoring
- Video editing: color, b-roll, transitions and motion graphics
- Shorts and clips: quote selection, editing and copy
- Design and publishing: thumbnails, episode graphics and feed publishing
People vs Algorithms
Producer and editor, January 2023 to present
People vs Algorithms is a weekly podcast about finding patterns in media, culture and technology. I’ve been behind the edit for close to 200 episodes now, with same-day turnaround on every release. I handle the whole audio side, from cleaning up sound and balancing levels to scoring each episode with intro, outro and midroll music and publishing the feed. When the show moved to video in 2024, I launched its YouTube channel from scratch, and it now has over 850 subscribers. My edits pace episodes for the screen and finish them with color correction, music, b-roll and effects. The channel’s top-performing episode has passed 7.5K views.
The show looks as consistent as it sounds. The thumbnails, episode graphics and intro and outro animations across the podcast and YouTube are mine. I also turn each episode into more content, producing shorts and clips from start to finish, picking the quotes and writing the copy, plus episode and season recaps.
The Rebooting Show
Producer and editor, March 2024 to present
The Rebooting Show is a twice-weekly podcast where Brian Morrissey has conversations with the people building a new media industry. I’ve been behind the edit for well over 100 episodes, cutting for pacing, removing filler, and scoring each episode with intro and outro music. Each audio episode also gets ads at the intro and midroll, with a music overlay.
My edits turn live events and in-person recordings into both audio and video episodes, finished with transitions and the intro and outro graphics and animations I built. I also help pick the quotes that capture each conversation’s strongest moments and cut them into shorts and clips that carry the best of each episode further.
Hitmakers
Producer and editor, October 2024 to March 2026
Hitmakers is a twice-monthly podcast that tracks how culture moves margins, multiples and market cap. It ran for two seasons and 24 episodes. In season one, I sat in on the remote recordings and edited each episode for pacing, removing filler. The intro, outro and midroll music across both seasons is original, created from scratch, and I published the audio version of every episode.
The video side got b-roll, picture-in-picture screen shares, and intro and outro graphics and transitions I built. I also cut shorts and clips to extend each episode’s reach, with one earning over 4K likes on Instagram.
Fueling NYFW with Starbucks
Video editor, February 2026
Starbucks was fueling a New York Fashion Week event with coffee and wanted to turn the buzz into promotion. Working from their raw recordings, I chose the moments that stood out and shaped them into fast, polished clips and shorts. I scored each with runway-style music, cutting and mixing the tracks for a more dynamic feel.
About
I’m an independent podcast producer, editor and designer based in San Francisco. Since 2023 I’ve edited People vs Algorithms every week, and I’ve produced The Rebooting Show and Hitmakers across audio, video and shorts.
Before podcasts, I spent eleven years as a senior web designer, building sites for clients like KPMG, Fox and Microsoft. That’s why every episode I deliver comes with graphics, thumbnails and animations that match how it sounds.
I care about tight pacing, clean sound and music that fits the conversation. I work closely with hosts and teams to keep every episode consistent and on schedule.
I work in English and Serbian, and I have working French.
Tools: Descript · Adobe Audition · Premiere Pro · Photoshop · Illustrator · Riverside · LANDR · YouTube Studio · Substack · Captivate
What people say
Vanja is reliable and thorough and easy to work with. She adheres to agreed upon deadlines, and consistently delivers high-quality work. Communications is swift and clear, and Vanja’s demeanor is professional. She is responsive, knowledgeable, and professional. Highly recommended.
Ana Andjelic
Co-Host, Hitmakers
Have a show? Let’s make it sound and look great.
Tell me about your podcast and what you need, and I’ll get back to you with how I can help.
Email me: contact@vanjaarsenov.comProduced under Powerup, my production and design studio.