Jim Soyk

Voice Description

I have a medium (baritone) voice that is
fairly versatile. I have narrated several books.
I love to do character voices like, Auntie Maude,
an Indian, Irish, English and Mexican dialects.
I really love voice acting.

I am primarily a voice actor.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Teenage Boy
• Young Adult Male
• Middle Age Male
• Senior Female
• Senior Male

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

• English - British
• English - North American

I Offer my Services for these Recording Purposes

• Commercials
• Promos
• Audiobooks
• Documentaries
• TV shows and movies
• 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
• I can record and then deliver the files by regular mail

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

• I offer copywriting services
• I offer radio ad production services

My Home Base

Kendrick, Idaho, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

I can deliver several dialects in various ages. That is
to say a young, medium or old native American. I can
deliver a young medium or old Irishman, Englishman and
so forth. I can also give you a batty old woman with an
attitude. I jokingly advertise myself as the man with
17 voices.
I can also deliver impersonations that include Jack
Kennedy, Satchmo, Ed Sullivan, Lawrence Welk and more.

My Voice Experience

I am a veteran broadcaster, having worked in
both radio and television. My best television
gig was as news anchor. I have worked in
Memphis, Little Rock, and various radio and
tv in the pacific northwest. Started in radio
in 1948,,,retired in 2005.

I have turned down several great jobs in metro
areas simply because I was tired of the
rush and intensity of cities.

I am primarily a voice actor.

My Training

I attended Memphis State University. Have years
of on the job training in every phase of
broadcasting. I worked and learned from some
very impressive pros over the past 57 years.

I loved doing impressions and character
voices from the time I was in high school.

My Studio Equipment

My home studio includes a Dell computer, a Eurorack MX 802a mixer, a turntable, CD player, cassette tape player,
several microphones, with my favorite being a Sennheiser 420.
For many years I worked in radio and television as an engineer-announcer. I have a valid FCC broadcast Engineers license that was acquired in the time when I had to pass a 3 hour test in broadcast television theory, regulations and practice.

Additional Skills

I have narrated several full length books.
I was the voice of Chief Seattle for a forest
service video.

I was a Irish spokesman for an Irish
resturant in Missoula, Montana. Paddy
O 'Burger.

I formed and operated a full-service advertising agency in 1984. Our services included radio and television scripting and production. Long form television production, and audio books. We did media buying as well.
For some time we did all of the Coca Cola, 7-Up and
Dr. Pepper media buying for the entire state of Alaska.

Recently the local Ad Association presented me with a LIFETIME ACHIEVMENT AWARD. This is only the second award
the association has presented in over twenty years.

Payment Methods Accepted

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

Contact Information

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Additional Information