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Your content,
professionally finished.

For self-producing businesses, coaches, and corporate communicators who want professional post-production without handing over the whole show. You bring the raw file. We deliver the finished episode.

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Who This Is For

Built for the self-producer who knows their limits.

You're capable of recording. What takes too long — or doesn't sound good enough — is everything that happens after. The same service applies to any audio or video content — webinars, brand media, training recordings, and corporate video — without any change to the pricing structure or production standards.

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Business Podcasters

You record your own show but editing, mixing, and publishing eats hours you don't have. Hand it off.

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Coaches & Consultants

Your voice is your brand. It needs to sound like it. Raw recordings don't — professionally edited ones do.

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Corporate Communicators

Internal podcasts, leadership series, and training audio — produced to a standard your organisation can stand behind.

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Video Content Creators

You shoot your own video content but need a professional edit, colour grade, and subtitles before it goes live.

Why This Is Different

Not all editors are the same.
Not even close.

Editing is a race to the bottom. Cheap editors are everywhere. What they can't offer is what we build into every episode as standard.

Meticulous Production Standard

Every episode goes through three rounds of structured notes before delivery. We don't rush. We don't cut corners. The finished episode sounds and looks like it was made by people who care — because it was.

Full Content Stack Included

The edit is only the beginning. Every retainer episode comes with a full transcript, show notes, three social media posts, and an audiogram or video reel — assets that would cost you hours and several service providers to assemble separately.

Predictable, Transparent Pricing

We price per finished minute — the same model as our full production service. You know exactly what an episode costs before you send us the file. No surprises, no scope creep, no moving targets.

Before You Apply

Three things every retainer client needs to know.

We're protective of our standard. These aren't small print — they're the conditions that let us do our best work for you.

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Three Revision Rounds Included

Your rate covers three full rounds of structured revision notes per episode — that is our standard, not an upgrade. A fourth round, if required, is charged at R800 (audio) or R1,200 (video) per episode. This keeps the scope honest for both sides.

02

Raw File Quality Standard

We can only edit what you give us. Files must be technically usable — recorded in a reasonably quiet environment with a decent microphone. Files that fall below broadcast-usable standard will be flagged at intake and may require a revised quote before work begins.

03

Priced on Finished Minutes

You are billed on the length of the final, edited episode — not on the length of your raw recording. A 30-minute finished episode costs the same whether you recorded 35 minutes or 90. Use the calculator below to see your investment before you apply.

Choose Your Retainer

Three formats. One standard.

Three formats, one standard. You send us the raw files. We return the finished product — audio, video, or both. No minimum episode commitment. No VAT.

Audio Editing Retainer

Audio
Post-Production

You record. We edit, mix, master, and deliver a broadcast-ready MP3 — plus all the written assets your episode needs to perform.

R350 per finished minute

No VAT · No minimum commitment · 3 revision rounds included

  • Full audio edit — cuts, pacing, silence removal
  • Noise reduction & EQ
  • Loudness mastering to -16 LUFS
  • Intro & outro music integration
  • MP3 deliverable (broadcast standard)
  • WAV master file
  • Full transcript
  • Show notes & episode summary
  • 3× social media posts
  • Audiogram social clip
Apply for Audio Retainer → Ask a Question First
Full Editing Retainer

Audio & Video
Post-Production

You record and shoot. We deliver both a broadcast-ready MP3 and a polished MP4 — plus the complete content stack across both formats.

R525 per finished minute

No VAT · No minimum commitment · 3 revision rounds included

  • Full audio edit — cuts, pacing, silence removal
  • Noise reduction, EQ & loudness mastering
  • MP3 + WAV deliverables
  • Full video edit — cuts, pacing, structure
  • Colour grading + lower thirds & branded titles
  • Subtitles / captions (SRT file included)
  • MP4 deliverable (broadcast standard)
  • Full transcript
  • Show notes & episode summary
  • 3× social media posts
  • Audiogram + short-form video reel
Apply for Full Retainer → Ask a Question First
Calculate Your Investment

See the numbers before you apply.

Enter your episode count and finished duration. All three retainers update simultaneously so you can compare at a glance.

No minimum commitment.

Based on finished, edited length — not raw recording length.

Three rounds are included in all retainer rates.

Your Investment — Both Retainers

6 Episodes
30 Min / Episode
180 Finished Minutes
Audio Retainer
R350/min · edit, mix, master + full content stack
R63,000 ZAR · no VAT
Video Retainer FULL CONTENT
R440/min · edit, grade, colour + full content stack
R79,200 ZAR · no VAT
Full Retainer
R525/min · audio + video edit + full content stack
R94,500 ZAR · no VAT

All amounts in ZAR. Baird Media is not VAT-registered — no VAT is charged on our fees. Priced on finished episode duration, not raw recording length. These figures are indicative. A formal proposal is issued after your intake form is reviewed.

Ready to hand off the edit? Choose your retainer below.

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I need full production instead →
The Process

Simple by design.

No lengthy onboarding. No complicated brief. Just a clean handoff and a finished episode back in your inbox.

01

Apply

Fill in the short intake form for your chosen retainer. We'll confirm fit and turnaround within one business day.

02

Send Your Raw File

Upload your unedited audio or video recording via our secure transfer link. Include a brief note on any specific edits needed.

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We Edit

Our team processes your episode to broadcast standard — audio mastering, video grading, written assets produced.

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Receive & Publish

Your finished episode and all content assets are delivered. Ready to upload, schedule, and share.

You're producing.
You just need better output.

  • You record consistently and need a reliable editing partner
  • Your raw audio or video is technically usable — clean recording environment, decent mic
  • You want written content assets without writing them yourself
  • You publish regularly and need a fast turnaround
  • You want professional quality without a full-service production contract

Some things this service doesn't cover.

  • You need help with show strategy, concept, or guest booking — that's our full production service
  • Your recording quality is too low to edit professionally — we'll advise you on this at intake
  • You want someone else to host, script, or present the show
  • You need same-day turnaround — we work to agreed delivery windows, not on-demand

Need the full service instead? See our production packages →

Ready to Hand Off the Edit?

Choose your retainer and fill in the short intake form. We'll be in touch within one business day.

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