FAQs

 

Have an Editing Question?

  • When you submit an audio-only episode to our editing team, you will receive your first edit back 48 hours later. Any edits will be delivered 24 hours later.

    If you have purchased writing services, please allow for an additional 24 hours, and another 24 hours for marketing services.

    For video episodes, please allow 72 hours to receive your first edit back. Any edits will be delivered 24 hours later.

    We also batch-edit episodes for podcasters who prefer to review many episodes at once.

  • We want our customers to form a personal relationship with their editor. For that reason, we pair podcasters with the same editor every month (even if you end your package and come back later). When you submit your first episode, we will send you an email introducing you to your editor. We encourage you to update your image in your profile and share as much about yourself as you would like with your editor. The editing process will become faster and higher quality the deeper you are able to connect with one another.

  • If you prerecord all episodes ahead of time, you can purchase one of our larger packages and have your editor produce many episodes in a short period of time. You can then cancel your subscription until you need our services again.

    If you record your podcast episodes in pace with your season, you can package a monthly package that matches your month raw minutes per month. Similar to above, when you are at the end of your season, end your package until you need our services again.

    To cancel your package, use the Contact Support form in your client dashboard or write us at team@thewavepodcasting.com. Keep in mind, you need to cancel your package at least 15 days before your next payment is due.

  • Once an episode is ready to review, your editor will send you a link to Frame.io. This platform allows you to play your audio file and make comments throughout the track at specific time stamps. If you have not purchased a package that includes uploading, you will use the Frame.io link to download your final file by going to the screen’s top right corner and clicking Download. If you have purchased our uploading service, we will take care of the uploading and schedule for you in your hosting platform.

  • When submitting a new editing request, you will not upload the raw files to our portal. Instead, you will upload your files to a cloud-based folder and then input the link to this folder in the request form. A few popular cloud-based storage tools are Dropbox, Box, Google Drive, and WeTransfer. We accept links from any of these sites. We can also download your files directly from a recording tool like Riverside.fm, Squadcast, or Zencastr.

  • Every new editing request is called an order. The Recent Orders section will show all of the editing requests you’ve made and their status. When an episode is initially submitted, the status will say “Submitted” When your editor starts working on it, the status will change to “Working.” Once you’ve given your approval and downloaded the file, your episode status will update to “Complete.”

    To submit a new editing request, go to the upper right corner of your dashboard and click the button “New Request.” From there, you will be prompted to fill in the episode information including the name and any editing instructions.

    If you click on a specific order, you will see the details you gave to your editor about the episode along with a messenger to communicate with your editor. She might ask questions and clarifications in the messenger. You can include other team members in your messenger conversations by clicking Add at the bottom of the page and entering your team’s email address.

  • We are ALWAYS looking for ways to improve your experience with The Wave. If you have a suggestion about features we can add or change that will make your life easier, please let us know by sending us an email at team@thewavepodcasting.com.

  • To start, you should’ve received an email from The Wave with your login info. This email included a link to our client portal. It is thewavepodcasting.spp.io. You might want to bookmark this link for future use.

    We’ve assigned you a temporary password to log in and get started right away. To ensure your account is extra secure, though, we recommend you go into your profile and change it to a super-secret password that you’ll remember. You will use the email you signed up with as the login.

    If you need help logging in, contact us at team@thewavepodcasting.com.

  • It is common to be slightly over or under your monthly minutes. When you go over your minutes, we automatically bill you separately for the overage minutes at the end of the month. We do not roll over your negative minutes to the following month. If you are consistently over minutes by 40 or more, we will reach out to recommend a larger package.

  • When signing up for or using services from The Wave, we don’t ask users to identify their gender. If you identify with the mission and spirit of The Wave, you are more than welcome to use our service.

  • Once an episode is ready to review, your editor will send you a link to Frame.io. This platform allows you to play your audio file and make comments throughout the track at specific time stamps.

  • With every new episode submitted, your editor will update the amount of time you have left in your subscription. Your remaining minutes for the month will display at the top of your dashboard. If you don’t have enough minutes remaining for a new episode, you can purchase an additional 30 minutes using the link next to the minutes remaining.

    Watch this video to see where your remaining minutes will display: https://youtu.be/sy4wpb7_DUc

  • Here at The Wave, we are invested in helping female podcasters succeed. In order to see meaningful growth, we know podcasters need to produce their show consistently, whether that be daily, weekly, or monthly. For that reason, we do not support one-off or a la cart editing services.

  • Yes, roll over you unused minutes from month to month. If we find that you have over 60 unused minutes rolling over consistently month after after, we will reach out to recommend a smaller package.

  • If you fall between two pricing/size buckets, we recommend going with the smaller package. We have an additional 30 or 60 minutes you can buy in addition to your monthly package as you need it.

  • There are two ways to contact support. If you are a customer, you can use the Contact Support form in your portal dashboard. Otherwise, you can write us at team@thewavepodcasting.com.

  • We offer customers a 14-day money-back guarantee. If you would like to request a refund within 14 days of your original purchase, please send us an email at team@thewavepodcasting.com. If you are outside of the 14-day window, we cannot accommodate your refund request.

    If you would like to read our full sales terms and refund policy, please go here.

  • To cancel your package, use the Contact Support form in your portal dashboard or write us at team@thewavepodcasting.com. Keep in mind, that you need to cancel your package at least 15 days before your next payment is due.

  • Please see our sales terms and refund policy here.

  • As of February 1st, 2023, The Wave team will no longer be working over the weekends. We are upholding the values of The Wave, which include creating a safe and accessible workplace for our team.

    We will continue to require a minimum of 2 days to turn around an audio-only episode, 3 days for audio and writing services, and a minimum of 4 days for audio, writing, and marketing services. These will need to be business days. For example, if your audio-only episode is released on Tuesday, it will need to be submitted to our team the prior Friday.

    If you have any questions or concerns about our No Weekends policy, email us at team@thewavepodcasting.com