Podcast Story Editor Needed — Turn 120-min Raw Interviews into Tight 30-40 min Episodes

I run a hobby podcast — long, freeform conversations with interesting people I meet. I need an editor who can act like a story editor, not just a technical cleanup person: someone who listens through the full conversation, identifies the most compelling stories/moments, and makes real judgment calls about what stays and what gets cut. The core task — this is the priority: Listen to the full 120-min raw conversation Decide which stories, tangents, and moments are actually interesting vs. which drag Cut the episode down to a focused 30-40 min final version built around the best material Reorder segments if it improves the narrative flow Technical side (secondary, but needed): Two separate audio files (me + guest, separate mics) Each mic bleeds the other speaker in the background Room has noticeable echo Clean this up as much as reasonably possible, plus standard leveling I need someone comfortable with editorial decision-making, not someone who just trims filler words and exports. Please share a sample where you clearly reshaped raw, messy interview audio into a stronger episode (not just a clean-up example). How I want to start: I have a few episodes ready but want to trial just one first. Please tell me: Flat rate for a job like this Turnaround time Your process for deciding what to cut in a long, unstructured conversation A relevant sample Hobby project — reliable and reasonably priced over premium/agency level, but I care about the final episode being genuinely engaging. Current episodes I edited myself: https://menschpodcast.com/