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Do people often compliment you on your voice when talking on the phone? Do you enjoy speaking and have great diction? Do you have experience or would like to get more experience in voice acting? If so, why not try getting into freelance voice-over work?
Now, don’t quickly brush off this idea. Voice over jobs for beginners from home is a unique way to earn income you can do anywhere.
And, it’s work that can start as additional income and turn into a full-time gig if you are willing to put in the time and work.
We’ve all seen commercials, training videos, presentations, that have a voice narrating what is happening. That voice comes from a voice-over actor.
But voice actors are used in so many more mediums than commercials including videogames, audiobooks, TV programs, podcasts, etc.
The best voice actors can change their voice, intonation, and speaking style to fit a variety of needs for different clients.
And not every voice over job is recorded in a professional studio. In fact, many voice overs that you hear are recorded in the freelance voice actor’s home!
This means there are plenty of opportunities for voice over jobs for beginners from home out there for you to land.
Unfortunately, there isn’t a set industry standard for rates for freelance voice actors. That is because there are a lot of variables that go into determining pay from the size of the project to how much experience the voice over artist has.
Starting voice over jobs for beginners from hme does not pay much. But that’s ok. Because when starting out doing voice over work from home, the focus is about landing jobs so you can build your voice over resume, gain experience, and, more importantly, build connections that can lead to other jobs.
As you start doing more and more work, the pay rate will increase. So, if you stick with it, doing voice-over work from home will pay.
As much as you may want to jump into getting voice over jobs for beginners from home, you do need to make sure that you are properly prepared to do the work and sound professional.
And to do that, it means you should be properly equipped before you do. And that requires a small investment to create a small home studio.
Even if you have an app on your phone where you can record your voice using your earbuds, you can’t use that to do voice over work from home. Well, let’s say you don’t want to use that.
The reality is that there is a lot of competition for voice actor jobs. And if you submit recordings that are not crystal clear with lots of background noise, no one is going to hire you. In fact, potential clients would stop listening after the first few seconds.
So, if you are serious about doing voice over jobs for beginners from home, you are going to need some specific equipment as working from home is no excuse for not sounding professional.
At the very least, you need to have a:
And, you will definitely want to test the acoustics in your room and your equipment set up before you start applying for work from home voice over jobs.
The best way to test out your equipment setup is to work on your demo reel. So, what is a demo reel?
A demo reel is a 60 – 90 second recording showcasing the best of your voice over abilities.
If you do not have a demo reel, chances of you landing any voice over jobs for beginners from home are dead in the water upon applying.
Having a demo reel is a necessity in the voice-over industry as it tells producers immediately what you sound like and what you can do with your voice.
The recording should be broken down into several short (10 – 15 seconds) spots that show differences in your voice for various recording needs (business presentations, audiobooks, animation, etc.) as well as tone (serious, lighthearted, etc.).
And the final demo reel should be an audio file that can be uploaded to any business or client upon application.
So, you have the drive to do freelance voice over work and now the equipment, but how do you find and land legitimate voice over jobs?
Listed below are freelance marketplaces and platforms that are frequently looking for voice over talent.
These are the absolute best places to start your journey as voice talent online.
One of the top online marketplaces for freelancers in a variety of specialties is Fiverr. And yes, there’s even a market search for a freelance voice over work.
It’s very easy to set yourself up as a seller on Fiverr. And for freelance voice actors, you can detail your abilities from languages, dialects, types of recordings, tone, and turnaround time. And, you even set your own starting price.
Fiverr is one of the best places to list on for voice over jobs for beginners from home.
Another leading online freelance marketplace is Upwork. And one of their categories is voice over talent making it another great place for work when starting voice over jobs for beginners from home.
After creating your account and profile, you can then browse posted gigs on the platform. If you see one that you like, you can then submit a proposal and bid for that gig.
If interested, the client will reach out to you to discuss the project and finalize the pay rate.
And when you are starting with doing voice over jobs for beginners from home, you really should put yourself on as many freelance marketplaces as possible. It’s all about exposure and getting experience.
Rounding out the online freelance marketplaces that are ideal for landing voice over jobs for beginners from home is Freelancer. It works much like the previous two sites.
To get started, you need to create an account and profile. And then you can start submitting bids for projects or responding to clients who reach out directly to you.
Again, you are in control when it comes to negotiating with the client and setting the price.
If there’s a great place to start your journey on doing voice over jobs for beginners from home, it’s Voice 123, the world’s first voice over marketplace. Companies and individuals browse the site and listen to the demo reels of any voice over artist they click on.
If they like you, then the company contacts you directly to hire you and you negotiate the pay rate. And, the platform does not take a percentage of your pay. What you negotiate, is what you earn.
To sign up, Voice123 wants to know what languages you speak, the gender and age groups that match your voice (or voice capabilities), what recording capabilities you have, how you can deliver files, and if you offer additional services beyond voice acting (i.e. writing script, adding music, etc.).
The one downside to Voice123 is that you need to be a member to be listed. Since the site does not take any money from your earnings, it has instead a tier membership program that ranges from free to $50 a month.
Each tier dictates how many project invitations, search appearances, and project auditions you can do in a month. The more you pay, the more opportunities you have for voice-acting auditions online.
Filmless is a quick turnaround, a full-service production company that uses freelance voice actors from around the world to produce high-quality videos in 7 – 14 days. And if you are looking for jobs using your voice, this a great place to look.
And they are always looking for freelance voice actors. Best of all, you can be located anywhere in the world as long as you can provide quality audio from your home studio.
To be considered for Filmless, you must be able to provide requested tracks for a project within 24 hours and master the tracks prior to sending them to Filmless. And, you must be able to record any additional pick-up lines required by the client.
Snap Recordings provides professional voice over recordings for business telephone systems from directories to voicemail.
Companies provide their preferred script for their business phone recordings, and a voice over artist then reads the script, and the finished recording is provided back to the client. It’s easy and simple.
The application process is extremely easy for Snap Recordings. It is a short form that you fill out as well as provide your demo reel.
One thing that makes Snap Recordings a little different is that they want to know what languages you speak as there are opportunities to record in languages other than English.
Mandy Voices is the leading voice over auditions platform in the US. Companies and individuals post jobs on the website which you can apply for after creating your free account.
With Mandy Voices, you can receive job alerts, receive tips for voice over work, and, even create a free website for yourself and your voice over work.
Voices.com is a wonderful place to start looking for voice over jobs for beginners from home as it is the internet’s largest dedicated marketplace for voice over work.
Clients post their jobs along with budget information and the voice over artists submit their audition along with their proposed pricing.
It’s easy to sign up with Voices.com. And, you can start with a free guest account which allows you to set up a profile and be invited by clients to submit an audition.
Guest accounts are limiting, though, and you cannot send in an audition to a public listing.
If you want access to most of the site’s features and benefits, you will need to sign up with their Premium Tier membership level which is $499 a year.
This dedicated voice over platform features talent from around the world plus the ability to record in over 50 languages and dialects making Bunny Studio Voice an ideal place for finding voice over jobs for beginners from home.
As a voice over pro on their site, you do not have to pay any fees or membership dues. Instead, the site will add their margin over the pay rate that you set for yourself.
To join, first you need to create a talent account. Next, you need to submit a test, which will be reviewed. If your test meets the site’s quality criteria, you’ll be brought on board and listed. And at Bunny Studio, quality sound is key.
So, you will definitely need your dedicated voice over equipment and home studio.
Founded in 2008, Voice Crafters is aiming to become the premier global marketplace for voice over actors.
So, if you are fluent in multiple languages, this is an ideal place for you to create a profile as they have over 80 languages available to clients.
And on Voice Crafters, there is no need to audition. Potential clients listen to your demo tape and invite you to submit a quote for their project. If they agree to the pricing, you are hired!
To apply, you need to submit a demo reel with top-notch quality (demo reels with background noise, static, uneven sound, etc., will be rejected immediately).
Before you start applying to voice over jobs for beginners from home, here are a few resources you will need that will help you land your first gig:
USB Microphone: to help you record high-quality audio right from your computer.
Microphone with Studio Headphone Set: this is a great all-in-one voice-over microphone set for at-home recording.
Voice-Over Voice Actor: The Extended Edition – this guide helps you understand what it takes to become a VO actor.
Now that you have an idea of how to get started, we do have to remind you that landing voice actor jobs will take time. When starting to look for voice over jobs online from home, you are going to need patience and persistence.
There’s a lot of competition, so you have to work hard to make yourself stand out.
And, don’t expect to make a lot of money at first. To land those crucial first voice actor jobs, you need to set your asking price at a low minimum.
Remember, you don’t have the experience yet so you can’t ask for $60 an hour. But by setting low rates, you can rack up more and more gigs. And the more gigs you land, your rate can start to increase with your growing resume.
But most of all, remember to have fun with doing voice over work from home. It’s not your typical desk job and there’s nothing mundane about it. A spark of creativity should be in every recording session.
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