John Merriam - sincere, real, fun, friendly, serious, character

sincere, real, fun, friendly, serious, character

• John Merriam is registered with Voice123 since Feb 15, 2007.
• John Merriam started his/her voice over career in 1981.
• Currently John Merriam is a Standard subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 83
• John Merriam was last active on Voice123 20 days ago

Voice Description

Commercials
Narrations
eLearning
Training
Corporate Presentations
Podcasts
Radio Imaging

Fast
Slow
REAL
Guy Next Door
Casual
Serious
Intense
Warm
Caring

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
• Audiobooks
• Documentaries
• Podcasts
• Adult content
• 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 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 offer radio ad production services

My Home Base

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

English Accent
Spanish Accent
Irish Accent
Southern Accent

My Voice Experience

Recent Clients:

AVG (Anti Virus Tutorial)
Medical Gas and Vacuum System Training
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (PSA)
Major Political Candidates in New York and Texas (Ads/Web)
Nationally Syndicated Columnists Podcasts (Web)
Vertical Market Software Vendor (Small Business)
English As 2nd Language Training

My Training

My focus is on the client having a VO they can be proud of and meets whatever need their project demands. The bulk of my work is in four categories:

Commercials for Radio/TV/Web

Narration from eLearning and Training to Corporate Presentations and Webinars to Making Small Business Marketing Sound BIG.

Political ads, web presentations, youtube videos and podcasts

Radio Imaging, a holdover from my many years in broadcast radio.

Quality Voice Work
Impeccable Customer Service
True Value For Your Money
Very Flexible With Edits/Pickup Lines/Copy Changes

My Studio Equipment

Neumann TLM-103 Microphone
Symetrix 528e Voice Processor
Mackie Mixer
Adobe Audition Software

Additional Skills

I strive for a compelling voice over no matter the project. Whether I'm describing financial opportunities to real estate investors, doing a radio commercial or playing Rufus the dog, my goal is to have the voice work stand apart and exceed the client's expectations. I've always believed there's a big difference between "price" and "value" and I do my best to see that my clients always feel they've spent their money wisely.

Professional Voice Work
High Standards
Superior Performance
Quick Turnaround
Value