Erika Zacarias - convincing,fun,business,upbeat,sexy,natural,

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• Erika Zacarias is registered with Voice123 since May 09, 2008.
• Erika Zacarias started his/her voice over career in 2003.
• Currently Erika Zacarias is a Standard subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 0

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Voice Description

Convincing, energetic and soft, the voice of Erika Zacarias will help you say what you mean. Her voice can be used in commercials, narratives, news casts, weather and traffic reports, story tales, presentations and translations from English to Spanish and Spanish to English. Erika can easily adjust to happy, sad, sexy, strong, aggressive or corporate voice overs.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Baby
• Child
• Teenage Girl
• Young Adult Female
• Middle Age Female
• Senior Female

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

• English - Other
• Spanish - Argentinean
• Spanish - Latin American Neutral
• Spanish - Mexican
• Spanish - Puerto Rican
• Spanish - Other

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
• Adult content

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
• 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 offer translation services
• I can deliver edited and finished voice tracks
• I offer radio ad production services
• I have a music library and can add music to any project
• I can add special effects to any project

My Home Base

Portland, Oregon, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

In Spanish:

- Corporativo - Amigable
- Serio - Ainamica
- Chistoso - Energetica
- Costeño - Sexy
- Ranchero - Agresiva/prepotente
- Norteoño - Dulce
- Naco - Fuerte
- Fresa - Suave
- Chilango - Alegre
- Sofisticada - Neutral

In English:

- Serious - Energetic
- Sexy - Aggressive
- Neutral - Strong
- Happy - Sad
- Mexican Accent - Puerto Rican Accent
- Cholo Accent - Reggaeton/Pop Latin Accent

Can do impersonations and characterizations on any of the above accents in Spanish and English.

I can be a mother worried for her children, a know it all teenager, a happy and sweet girl, a sophisticated mature business woman, a funny impersonation based on accents from different regions of Mexico or Latino based accents found in the US.

My Voice Experience

Radio Experience

Erika Zacarias has over 5 years of Spanish radio experience conducting live interviews, hosting and producing morning shows, writing and recording commercials, reporting weather/traffic/news and producing audio-documentaries.

KBOO 90.7 FM
Portland, OR
2003-2006

Co-Programmed and Co-Hosted a weekly Spanish talk show to raise awareness among of health, political and cultural issues affecting the Latino community.

Bustos Media Oregon Division
La Gran D 1520 AM
Portland, OR
2006-Until Present

Co-Programmed and Co-Hosted local morning show, reported live news, traffic and weather, helped coordinate station’s events and promotions, hosted a National evening show. Currently the Production Director.

My Training

FORMAL EDUCATION

Journalism AA
MHCC Gresham, OR
In Progress
Related Subjects: Mass Communications, Intercultural Communications, Advertising, Copy Editing, Journalism Production, Reporting, Information Gathering, Public Relations.

CONFERENCE
Third Coast International Audio Festival 2004
3-Day Conference, Chicago IL

TV TRAINING
Portland Community Media
TV Production and TV Editing
3 Months

AUDIO PROGRAMS
Adobe Audition
Acid-Pro

OVERALL

It was at KBOO that I started producing audio pieces such as promos, documentaries and recorded interviews. At Bustos Media, I had the opportunity to put my knowledge in audio editing, copy writing and voice over to work in a very competitive industry.

Here, you’ll be able to see examples of my previous work as a voice over talent professional, audio producer and copy/script writer for commercial spots.

From an early age, I was exposed to live radio, and immediately fell in love with it. Ever since I first stepped into a studio I became intrigued to learn the ins and outs of the Mass Media Communications industry. Years later, I studied Journalism and Communications and began a professional career in Radio that has given me the opportunity to acquire hands on experience in audio production, on air, promotions, marketing, management, programming, and most importantly, years and years of voice over expertise.

Given that I was born in Mexico and that Spanish is my native language, from the beginning of my career, I was inclined to work with Latino/Spanish Media.

My Studio Equipment

EQUIPMENT
5 Channer Console
Shure Studio Broadcasting Microphone

SOFTWARE
Adobe Audition
Acid Pro (Sony)

I also have a very extensive Sound Effects Library (8GB of MP3)

Additional Skills

ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Interviewing
Public Speaking
Organizational
Internet Marketing
Translating
Copy Writing
Copy Editing
Creative Writing
Reporting Writing
Voice Dubbing