Editing multimedia content is challenging, especially when you’re not working with the right tools. As demand among news audiences shifts to video and audio, newsrooms, journalists and content creators are turning to the formats, too. To help journalism professionals working with multimedia, this article lays out some tools they can utilize to enhance professional efficiency and take their work to the next level. Most of them are free (or mostly free).

If you’re ready to move your journalism from page to podcast, getting started can seem both exciting and intimidating. These tips will help.