Adam Ghassemi

Voice Description

Deep, authoritative male voice to grab attention. I can be smooth and raspy for commercials, but also "newsie" if I need to be more announcer like.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Middle Age Male
• Senior Male

Language(s) of Which I Am a Native Speaker:

• English - North American

I Offer my Services for these Recording Purposes

• Commercials
• Promos
• IVR, voicemail, phone systems, and on-hold messages
• Training, business presentations, sales, and web sites
• Audiobooks
• Videogames
• Documentaries
• TV shows and movies
• Movie and game trailers
• Podcasts
• Others (on-camera, infomercials, live announcers, spokespersons)

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

• Jobs for ACTRA (Canada) signatories

• Jobs for AFTRA (US) signatories

• Jobs for British Equity signatories

• Jobs for SAG (US) signatories

• Jobs for Union des Artistes (Canada) signatories

My Union Affiliations and Memberships

None

My Recording and Delivery Capabilities

• I will go to any designated studio in my area
• I can record and then deliver the audio files via Email
• I can record and then upload the audio files via FTP
• I can record and then deliver the files by regular mail

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

• I offer copywriting services
• I can deliver edited and finished voice tracks
• I offer voice direction services

My Home Base

Portland, Oregon, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Mid-Western, Southern, non-regional

My Voice Experience

I've worked in radio and/or television for the past decade. I currently work in television news Portland, Ore., but am interested in branching my voice work out.

My voice is used every work day, but my radio days take me back to powerhouse WHO-AM (NewsRadio 1040) in Des Moines, Iowa.

My Training

EDUCATION
Drake University – Des Moines, Iowa – May 2004
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism and Mass Communications, Broadcast News
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Information Systems

CURRENTLY: News Reporter for KATU-TV - Portland, OR


RECENT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• FOX10, WALA-TV – Mobile, AL/Pensacola, FL – June 2005 – Present
Reporter/fill-in anchor for this dominant FOX affiliate along the Gulf Coast. Built and maintains a regional bureau in Baldwin County, Alabama. Covered national stories like Hurricane Katrina and Taylor Hicks’ rise to become an American Idol. Proficient with ENPS and GrassValley NewsEdit editing systems.

• News6, KBJR-TV – Duluth, MN – June 2004 – June 2005
Reporter/fill-in anchor for the only station “In Touch” with the Northland. Covered national stories like the Red Lake High School Shootings. Proficient with NewsKing newsroom software.

• NewsRadio 1040 WHO-AM – Des Moines, IA – August 2002 – May 2004
Reporter, producer and anchor for this famous 50,000-watt news station. Named Weekend Anchor in January 2003. Proficient with WireReady service as well as digital audio editing.

PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ABC News, Election Coverage 2004 - Des Moines, IA – January 2004
WREG-TV, News Intern – Memphis, TN – May 2003 – August 2003

AWARDS
Radio In-Depth Reporting, 1st Place Nationally, SPJ – September 2003
Ben Chatfield Undergraduate Scholarship, RTNDF – July 2003
The Grant Price Scholarship, Iowa Broadcasters News Association – May 2003
Jack Shelley Award, Northwest Broadcast News Association - March 2003
Mark of Excellence Award, SPJ – March 2003

My Studio Equipment

I record to Mini-Disc with expansive editing capabilities using Cool Edit Pro 2.1. I am also open to using a studio in the Portland metropolitan area.

Additional Skills

I have a strong IT background and can master to mp3 and email/ftp you projects quickly.

Payment Methods Accepted

• PayPal
• Personal checks, cashier's checks, or money orders in my local currency

Contact Information

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