Voice Description

Having been in the communcations business for more than 20 years, I've been able to put my voice to work in a wide variety of applications with great success: On-hold messages are succinct and informative; point-of-sale audio is light and upbeat; radio voiceovers are smooth and convincing; television narrations more serious. No matter what the situation, my clients know they'll receive maximum quality without the maximum price and attitude.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Young Adult Male
• Middle Age Male

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

• English - North American

Recording Categories I Offer

• Commercials
• Promos
• IVR, voicemail, phone systems, and on-hold messages
• Training, business presentations, sales, and web sites
• Audiobooks
• Documentaries
• TV shows and movies
• Podcasts
• Adult content
• Others (on-camera, informercials, 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 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

My Home Base

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Accents & Dialects

Unknown - Click here to ask John Zadikian

My Voice Experience

When I was five, my friends couldn't wait to go home and watch cartoons at lunchtime. Me? I'd tune into the local news and watch the original Jeopardy! Why? Because Don Pardo and the newscasters were just that cool!

I grew up a "media" kid and headed straight for a mic after high school at the tender age of 19. I've been a radio disc jockey, news reporter, anchor and director, and worked in front of and behind the camera in local television.

More than 20 years later, I stiill get a rush every time the "on air" light goes on. You'll likely hear me on telephone prompts and membership retention messages for AAA in the Midwest, and in point-of-sale (or in-store) audio messages for Kmart nationwide.

I'm also expanding into radio station and website imaging. What I do next may be up to you!

My Training

I was interested in radio and television growing up, thanks to portraying a radio announcer in an elementary school play, and my family's love of all kinds of music. It was natural for me to broaden my interest as I became older through writing for the school newspaper, performing on the high school stage and getting involved in some fairly primitive video productions at the time.

Voiceover work grew out of the good fortune to work in a variety of broadcast and print journalism jobs after high school, and a solid reputation for someone who is trustworthy, dependable and not afraid to accept new challenges.

My Studio Equipment

I have the Sony ACID Music Studio with microphone and a production library contained on my home studio PC.

Additional Skills

Here's the bottom line: I'm a broadcaster, writer and a voiceover talent, but I'm also a consumer. So, your message is as important to me as it is to you. It's that simple. Let's get to work!

Payment Methods Accepted

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

Contact Information

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Additional Information