Podcast Episode Brief & Show Notes Template
Plan podcast episodes before recording, capture production details, and turn each conversation into publish-ready show notes and distribution assets.
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Run every podcast episode from guest prep to distribution.
This template gives producers, hosts, and marketers one place to plan the episode strategy, brief the guest, capture timestamps, draft show notes, and activate post-publish promotion.
Episode brief
Capture the show name, guest details, audience goal, SEO keyword, CTA, sponsor mentions, and positioning before anyone hits record.
Interview question builder
Build opening, core, deep-dive, and closing questions so the host has a strong flow without over-scripting the conversation.
Production tracker
Log clips, timestamps, editing notes, and follow-up tasks while the episode moves from recording to final approval.
Show notes and distribution
Draft CMS-ready notes, guest links, resources, CTAs, and a promotion checklist for the channels that need to go live after publish.
Template sections
The sections follow the full episode workflow: prepare the guest, shape the conversation, track production, publish the notes, and promote the episode.
Who This Template Is For
Podcast hosts, content marketers, producers, and B2B teams that run interview shows, founder podcasts, customer podcasts, or thought leadership series.
How To Use It
Complete the brief before recording and share it with the guest, host, editor, and producer. After recording, use the tracker and show notes sections to move the episode through editing, publishing, and promotion.
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