Esther Dillard - Girl next door - Esther Dillard at Voice123

Girl next door

• Esther Dillard is registered with Voice123 since Apr 30, 2008.
• Esther Dillard started his/her voice over career in 2008.
• Currently Esther Dillard is a Standard subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 0

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Voice Description

I have used my voice primarily for news stories.
I am experimenting with a smoother, softer sound to expand my experience in the voice over business.
Others have described my voice as clean, professional for presentations, perfect for narration and veratile.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Teenage Girl
• Young Adult Female
• Middle Age Female

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 AFTRA (US) 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 can deliver edited and finished voice tracks
• I have a music library and can add music to any project
• I can add special effects to any project

My Home Base

Cliffside Park, New Jersey, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

North American WASP, New Jersey/New York accent, Afro-American Southern, Afro-American urban, and English with a Spanish accent.

My Voice Experience

My experience has been as a reporter/anchor for the last 10 years. I have done voice work for primarily news stories and short form in-house news documentaries. I am just beginning an expansion of my voice over experience.

My Training

EDUCATION:
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
S.I. NEWHOUSE SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONS SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
8/92
Masters of Science in Communications
Specialized in technical skills, including: Broadcast News Writing, Audio Design and Multi-camera production, Video Editing Operations and Broadcast Sales/Promotions.

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO
12/90
Bachelors of Arts in English
Expertise developed in communication theory, print news writing, and public speaking. Acted as a liaison between The Spectrum Newspaper and College Administration with business affairs.

SKILLS:
Broadcast news writing; research, multi-camera in-studio production; extensive use of 3/4 and 1/2 inch video editing operations. Also familiar with Avid editing operations and computer based video and audio editing programs. I have extensive use of Macintosh PageMaker software for newspaper layout. I aided in promotion of World University Games in Buffalo 1993 with production of press releases and newsletter materials. Other skills: public speaking, interview coordination, newspaper staff development, classroom instruction, equipment operations and research.

My Studio Equipment

I have a small audio studio in my home with editing capability. I have some access to audio studio equipment since my husband is Operations Manager at WBLS in New York City.

Additional Skills

A short list of some of my experience is listed below:

ANCHOR /REPORTER/ FIELD PRODUCER
8/05 - 9/07
WEYI-TV Channel 25 NBC Affiliate in Flint, MI
5 PM weekday anchor and general assignment reporter for NBC News Affiliate. Main reporter and field producer for President Gerald Ford’s funeral in Grand Rapids, Michigan which included: all story research, writing, and interview coordination for live and taped news coverage. During that time was responsible for travel coordination, invoices, and expense reimbursement. Aided in the daily writing and posting of news stories and photos on the station website in addition to contributing content and design ideas for future site development

FREELANCE PRODUCER/REPORTER
2/05 - 8/05
WTOL-TV Channel 11 CBS Affiliate in Toledo, OH
Part-time general assignment reporter who provides live spot news coverage for CBS News Affiliate. Contributed daily pitching of story ideas, writing, and posting of news stories for the station web site. .Also acted as stand-in weekend morning anchor

FIELD PRODUCER/ REPORTER
3/04 - 1/05
KTVU TV Channel 2 FOX Affiliate in Oakland, CA
Field producer/ live reporter for coverage of the Scott Peterson murder trial which included coordinating legal expert interviews during trial and after the verdict. Part-time general assignment reporter who provided live spot news coverage for Fox News. Duties also include reporting for the 6:00 and 10:00 PM broadcast weekdays and weekends.

REPORTER
11/01 11/03
KYW TV Channel 3 CBS Affiliate in Philadelphia, PA
General assignment reporter providing live spot news coverage for Eyewitness News This Morning, which broadcasts from 5:00 to 7:00 AM. Duties also include: research of story ideas, pitching ideas to local companies, agencies, and hospitals as well as dayside reporting for the 5:00, 6:00 and 11:00 PM broadcast weekdays and weekends.

HEALTH PRODUCER/ REPORTER
3/96 - 11/01
WGRZ-TV Channel 2 NBC Affiliate in Buffalo, NY
Health producer/ reporter for three years, coordinating health segments and series with local hospital public relations officials and clinics. Also developed and produced several yearly segments for Ch 2’s Public Awareness Campaign on Kids & Drugs with Renaissance House of WNY. Also acted as general assignment reporter providing live spot news for the 5, 6, 11 broadcasts.

REPORTER/INTERN
11/95 - 3/96
WOKR-TV (WHAM) Channel 13 ABC Affiliate in Rochester, NY
On-Air general assignment reporter under WOKR's six-month minority internship program. Duties included dayside reporting on weekends and holidays.

DIRECTOR/REPORTER
1/94 –2/95
WNED-TV Channel 17, 23 PBS Affiliate in Buffalo, NY
Responsible for airing public affairs, educational, entertainment, programs and promos. Acted as part-time remote audio engineer and reporter for WNED-AM News Radio.

TECHNICAL ENGINEER
11/94 –11/95
WIVB-TV Channel 4 CBS Affiliate in Buffalo, NY
Responsible for master control operations, camera operation, floor directing and properly maintaining transfer of commercial tape for air. Also trained in font/graphics and audio production.

PRODUCTION/MEDIA SPECIALIST
12/93-3/94
Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY
Responsible for the instruction and delegation of all tasks associated with the production of a bi-monthly youth newspaper entitled “What’s Up!?” Instruction included all aspects of newspaper design, layout, editing as well as delegating feature and new story assignments for a 12 person high school staff.

PRODUCTION/TRAFFIC MANAGER
1/93–9/93
WAV-TV 58 Independent Low-Power station in Buffalo, N.Y.
Responsible for satellite maintenance and playback equipment/studio control equipment. Coordinated schedules for a 5 person technical staff. Wrote, videotaped, and edited television public service announcements for not-for profit organization Friendship House of WNY. I was responsible for handling all invoicing, expense and budget development for studio operations, and coordinating commercial traffic. Maintained databases for contacts and expenses. I also developed a training manual.