Overview
Podcast episodes are a goldmine for short-form content. A single hour-long conversation can yield dozens of shareable clips for LinkedIn, social media, or internal distribution. This article walks you through the workflow for identifying moments in your episode and submitting them to the editing team as clip requests.
Step 1 — Upload your episode as a new video
To request clips from a podcast episode, you need to upload the episode as a new video in MarketScale. Once a video has been edited and marked as Complete, no further edit requests can be made on that version — so each new clip request requires uploading the source file fresh.
Click the Upload button in the toolbar, give the upload a clear title (e.g., "Episode 12 — Clips Request"), and hit Start Upload.
Once the upload finishes, it will land in the Inbox waiting for approval. The designated approver needs to approve it before it appears in your feed as a media card. If you're the approver, you can do this yourself. If not, you'll need to ask your approver or an Admin — Admins can approve any content across the channel. Don't move to the next step until the upload is approved and visible in your feed.
Step 2 — Open the episode in Media Studio
Once your upload is approved, find its media card on your dashboard and click Media Studio in the bottom right corner to open the proofing room.
Step 3 — Watch and mark your moments
Play through your episode and pause at any moment you want to turn into a clip. Leave a timestamped comment at each point with a note describing the clip — for example:
"2:14 – 3:45 — Great soundbite on industry trends, good LinkedIn clip"
"18:30 – 19:10 — Pull this as a 60-second teaser for the episode"
"42:00 – 43:20 — Strong quote from guest, format as vertical for social"
Be as specific as possible with your timestamps and intended use. The more context you give your editor, the closer the clip will be to what you're imagining on the first pass.
Step 4 — Submit a clip edit request
Once you've marked all your moments, click Request Edit Now to submit.
In the edit request form, make clear that you're requesting clips rather than a full episode edit. In the Craft your clip field, describe what you want:
How many clips you want pulled
The target length for each (e.g., 30 seconds, 60 seconds, under 90 seconds)
The orientation — horizontal (landscape) for YouTube/web, or vertical (portrait) for LinkedIn, Instagram Reels, TikTok
Any specific branding requirements, captions, or graphic overlays you want applied
Reference the timestamps you left in the comments so the editor knows exactly where to look
Step 5 — Review and approve your clips
You'll receive an email notification when your clips are ready. Open the edited version in Media Studio, watch through each clip, and leave any revision notes as timestamped comments before clicking Request Revision if further changes are needed.
Once you're happy with the clips, click Mark Complete to finalize them.
Tips for Better Clips
Pull clips in batches. Rather than submitting one clip at a time, identify all the moments you want from an episode before submitting a single request. Since each clip request requires a fresh upload, batching saves you time and effort.
Be specific about format. A clip intended for LinkedIn performs differently than one for Instagram Reels. Specify orientation and target platform so your editor can optimize accordingly.
Use the Compilation workflow for multi-episode clips. If you want to pull clips from multiple podcast episodes and combine them into a single highlight reel, use the folder + Request edit from folder workflow instead. See How to Create a Compilation Video in MarketScale.
Save your edit style as a Saved Order. Once you've landed on a clip style you love — captions, lower thirds, music — save it as a Saved Order so you can apply the same style to future clip requests without rewriting the brief each time.
Need help identifying which moments make the best clips? Let us know in this chat and we can point you in the right direction.