Welcome to the course
Podcast Management
Welcome to Podcast Management. You will learn how to define a show for a specific audience, plan episodes, choose equipment and software, record clean audio, add music legally, design cover art, publish through a host and write helpful show notes. By the end of the course you will have a complete launch plan for a show.
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Meet your course
Every course opens with a short welcome, so you know what you will build, how the lessons flow and what you will take away. Each lesson ends with a printable worksheet, and the course ends with a final exam and certificate.
What this course covers
Everything you will learn
Getting Ready to RecordRecording Your PodcastPublishing Your Podcast
Course roadmap
3 short, focused modules, 10 lessons
Module 1: Getting Ready to Record
Why do you want to make a podcast? It can be a great way to build authority and give your audience valuable content. This module helps you get set up to start recording and building an audience.
Lesson 1: Defining the Podcast
- Every stage of launching a show, from planning to publishing
- How to define your show's purpose and audience
- Example: a podcast concept defined
- Define yours with the planning checklist
Lesson 2: Naming and Planning Your Podcast
- How to plan, record and launch a podcast
- How to choose a name and plan a season
- Example: a podcast name and plan
- Plan yours with the episode planning checklist
Lesson 3: Formatting
- Why good, searchable, descriptive episode titles matter
- How to format your episodes
- Example: episode titles compared
- Write episode titles and a format
Module 2: Recording Your Podcast
Planning is great and publishing is a given, but recording is where the magic happens. Learn what you need to record a podcast.
Lesson 1: Equipment
- The bare minimum to record: a computer, a USB microphone and internet
- What else is worth having
- Example: a starter recording setup
- Choose your equipment with the equipment list
Lesson 2: Recording and Editing Software
- The software you need to record and edit
- Free and paid options
- Example: an editing workflow
- Choose your software
Lesson 3: Scripting and Talking
- Why scripting helps you know what to say
- How to script and speak naturally
- Example: a script and the finished recording
- Script an episode with the template
Lesson 4: Music
- Why many podcasts add music at the start and end
- How to choose and use it
- Example: a podcast intro
- Pick your music and plan the intro
Module 3: Publishing Your Podcast
Where you host your podcast is step one in going from creation to downloads. Learn every step of podcast publishing.
Lesson 1: Cover Art
- Why first impressions and cover art matter
- What makes cover art stand out
- Example: cover art compared
- Design your cover art brief
Lesson 2: Podcast Hosting
- Why you need a podcast hosting account
- How to choose a media host
- Example: setting up a host
- Compare hosts and set up yours
Lesson 3: Show Notes
- Why show notes help listeners and search
- How to write them
- Example: strong show notes
- Write show notes with the template
Final exam and certificate
The final exam has 10 multiple-choice questions. Pass with 80 percent to unlock your certificate and a LinkedIn-ready badge. You can retake it as often as you like.
How every lesson works
Four short sections, built around real examples
1
Learn the concept
A clear, focused introduction to one idea, with no filler.
2
See real examples
Strong and weak examples, plus the data behind them.
3
Study an example
A realistic scenario, or a real-world case study where noted, that shows the idea in action.
4
Apply it and download
Build your own version using a worksheet or template you keep.
Free downloadable takeaway
Episode planning and production checklist
A checklist that takes an episode from idea to published and promoted.
Every lesson has a printable worksheet, and the playbook gathers them all in one document. Print it or save it as a PDF, then use it in your job search, freelance projects or your own marketing.
Free template
Episode planning and production checklist
Certification
Pass the final exam. Earn your certificate.
- A 10-question multiple-choice final exam that covers every module
- Pass with 80 percent. Retake it as often as you like
- A certificate with a verification code, plus a LinkedIn-ready badge and an Add to LinkedIn button
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Certificate of completion
Podcast Management
Awarded to you by Acadium
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Course questions
Is this course really free?
Yes. Acadium courses are free to take.
How long does it take?
You learn at your own pace. Lessons are short and focused, so they fit around work or school.
How do I get my certificate?
Finish the lessons, then take the final exam. Pass with 80 percent and your certificate appears straight away, with a verification code, an Add to LinkedIn button and a downloadable badge.
Can this help me get an apprenticeship?
Yes. Finishing courses and building a portfolio helps you stand out to mentors when you apply for a remote apprenticeship.