Julie Hobson - Senior voice from a non-senior/avail. for work!

Senior voice from a non-senior/avail. for work!

• Julie Hobson is registered with Voice123 since Sep 07, 2006.
• Julie Hobson started his/her voice over career in 1979.
• Currently Julie Hobson is a Standard subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 0
• Julie Hobson was last active on Voice123 16 days ago

Voice Description

The retired widow next door. The retirement home resident. The teacher. Julie's relaxed, rich voice is calming, soothing, and instructive. It can be playful or naturally authoritative and business-like; perfect for giving your message credibility and integrity.

A former radio news writer/broadcaster and interview host, her work also includes commercials in national and international markets, and writing or narrating various corporate e-learning programs for products and processes in private industry.

She is also an experienced freelance writer for marketing/ad material, commercial copy, or short feature scripts.

From 2006 - 2008 In 2006 she was able to volunteer her time to The Canadian National Broadcast Service - Voice Print Canada narrating extended news and information for the visually impaired.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Middle Age Female
• Senior 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

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

My Home Base

Greater Toronto,, Ontario, Canada

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

- slightly British, 'high brow'
- the stern/commanding office exec
- old lady
- southwestern gal
- deep timbre --- e.g. Ilene Brennan, Bea Arthur, etc.
- 'world weary' / droll
- News read style

My Voice Experience

MOST RECENT EXPERIENCE CHRONOLOGY
Radio Commercials: Various - Toronto, California, Arizona, Nevada, Virginia, The Carolinas, Florida, New York, + Southwestern Ontario, Canada

Radio News: mp3 casts filed for Carribean radio

Radio News Vignettes: Voice Talent/Producer/Writer - of 90 sec. wellness series. Several campaigns aired daily on major radio stations in Toronto and Ottawa. [am740, 88.5 The Jewel]

Training/Voice Tracks: - Accounting e-Learning program (Comcast production), Potash Company History (South Carolina), People Skills Development/Motivation (Proctor & Gamble), Micro Sun Systems, Dell (translations for India/USA), Morgan Stanley Investments - Character: Mortgage Manager (N.Y.), US Government - Character: Nurse (Florida, Ontario Ministry of Transportation - Narrator: 'Adopt A Highway' promotion video, Electronics Industry - product demonstration customer training videos.

Radio News/On-Air Host - Southwestern ON : CHFI-FM, CJFI-FM, CKOT, CHOK, CKO-National All News Network, and K-104

My Training

Graduate diplomas in:

Radio/Television Communication Arts

Social Service Worker

DISC Behaviour Analyst Certification

Volunteer: Chairman of the Board, The Participation House Project, Durham Region.

My Studio Equipment

AT2020 Condenser / Shure SM58
Recording/Editing Software.

EDITING & BASIC [very] PRODUCTION-MIXING SKILLS

Additional Skills

I am a member of Paypal for your ease and safety.

Copy/news writing/editing experience.

Payment Methods Accepted

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