Media & Communications
Audio, Podcasting & Radio Production skills assessment
Audio producers craft stories people can listen to anywhere. This scorecard covers recording, editing, sound design, interviewing and publishing for podcasters and radio teams.
- 12 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 6 starting levels
The 12 Audio, Podcasting & Radio Production skills you can score
These are the default Audio, Podcasting & Radio Production skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every team member, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Recording Technique
Captures clean, well-levelled audio in different environments.
Audio Editing and Mixing
Edits dialogue and music precisely and mixes for consistent loudness.
Interviewing for Audio
Draws natural, compelling conversation from guests and contributors.
Story Structure and Scripting
Shapes episodes with clear narrative, pacing and hooks.
Sound Design and Music Use
Uses sound and music to support the story and mood.
Voice and Delivery
Uses breath, pace and tone to hold listener attention.
Equipment and Software Proficiency
Uses microphones, interfaces and editing software confidently.
Publishing and Distribution
Publishes, tags and distributes content across platforms accurately.
Audience Analytics
Uses listener data to improve content.
Copyright and Clearance Awareness
Understands copyright, music licensing and clearances for recorded content.
Consistency and Scheduling
Delivers content on a regular schedule.
Promotion and Community
Promotes episodes and engages listeners.
Levels included with Audio, Podcasting & Radio Production
Audio, Podcasting & Radio Production starts with 6 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Seniority Level” for media & communications, so team members can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Cadet
- Journalist
- Senior Journalist
- Editor
- Senior Editor
- Head of Content
How Audio, Podcasting & Radio Production works in SkillScorer
Score
Each team member in a newsroom is scored on the Audio, Podcasting & Radio Production skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank team members, compare two side by side, or compare your newsrooms against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Audio, Podcasting & Radio Production skills need attention. Reports also follow each senior editor's newsroom.
Audio, Podcasting & Radio Production scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Audio, Podcasting & Radio Production scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Audio, Podcasting & Radio Production scorecard covers 12 skills: Recording Technique, Audio Editing and Mixing, Interviewing for Audio, Story Structure and Scripting, Sound Design and Music Use, Voice and Delivery, Equipment and Software Proficiency, Publishing and Distribution, Audience Analytics, Copyright and Clearance Awareness, Consistency and Scheduling and Promotion and Community. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are team members scored in Audio, Podcasting & Radio Production?
Every team member is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one newsroom and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Audio, Podcasting & Radio Production?
Audio, Podcasting & Radio Production starts with these levels (called “Seniority Level” in the app): Cadet, Journalist, Senior Journalist, Editor, Senior Editor and Head of Content. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Audio, Podcasting & Radio Production skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In media & communications the app talks about team members, newsrooms and senior editors, and you can change any of those words too.
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