Straightforward, News / Weather Anchor, Wry/Witty
• Austen Onek is registered with Voice123 since Nov 15, 2007.
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• Austen Onek started his/her voice over career in 1989.
• Currently Austen Onek is a Standard subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 0
Voice Description
Middle-lower pitch range; warm with clear diction for all needs and readings. Can ramp it up for a high-energy delivery for hard sell while remaining understandable.
Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform
• Young Adult Male
• 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
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
Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer
• I offer copywriting services
My Home Base
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects
*Expert fast talker - can really ramp up speed for heavy content in small time-frames*
British, Scottish or Australian accent.
Other variations of dialects include western twang-ish, hillbilly, Brooklyn-ese.
Southern accents - mild to thick.
Minnesotan spoken here as well.
My Voice Experience
**Due to current binding contract stipulations, I cannot do any work for, in, involving the Memphis, TN market area. Sorry. However, I am able to voice work for any other market anywhere else. Thank you. ***
Commercial production: voice and music/effects editor, voice artist
My Training
Strong background in public speaking and presentation, including 16+ years of on-air experience in radio and television
* Professional Meteorologist / News Anchor & Reporter - on-scene / remote locations & in studio:
on-air weather forecasting, newscasts, via-satellite interviews with various personalities and on various topics, severe weather emergency broadcasts, news package voiceover work.
* Radio forecasting and voice / promo work for several stations in the last few years.
* Radio announcer / co-host
* Occasional work in radio advertising - writing and production
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Boy Scouts of American - Eagle Scout, including Public Speaking merit badge and Toastmasters course
University of Kansas broadcast journalism classes
My Studio Equipment
Cool Edit 2000
Additional Skills
Sharp wit, strong memory, good "first take" practice on most deliveries.
Expert work on long pieces, especially documentaries.
Payment Methods Accepted
• Personal checks, cashier's checks, or money orders in my local currency
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