Voice Talent Jobs

The rise of online marketing and advertising has created a high volume of voice talent jobs, and performers new to the industry or those seeking regular work have many resources at their disposal. While unionized talent is typically managed by agents, non-union or new voice talent performers can snag jobs by offering comparable quality at lower rates.

How to Land That First Voice Talent Job

To land that all-important first voice talent job, new performers need to showcase their abilities by creating a demo. Ideally, the demo should illustrate the performer's aplomb with a variety of styles. Hitting the tones commonly requested by clients--high-energy, medium conversational and casual--is essential. If unique, evocative tones are within the performer's voice capabilities, these also should be demonstrated, as many radio and TV imaging jobs hinge on the professional's ability to strike just the right mood.

Over time, the performer's reputation and industry contacts will grow, and work will be easier and easier to come by. Thanks to the explosion of interactive online promotions, informational videos and web commercials, there's plenty of work to be had. For example, many real estate agencies are adding virtual tours to their websites, and need professionals to record the descriptions that will be played over the images. Podcast producers and telephone system administrators also have work available for performers.

Located in Southern California, ProVoiceUSA creates professional narration for a wide variety of commercial applications, including radio and TV ads, online video presentations, call center telephone prompts and motion picture trailers. The studio has ongoing opportunities for professionals who offer in a full range of delivery styles.