Marites Canlas

I started my voiceover career during my last year in college, at a local radio station as newscaster and voiceover talent. Trained also in production. Changed careers over the years, but pleased to have dabbled in corporate narrations, telephony, commercials when the opportunities arose. Recently started my own business (entertainment and recording studio), which now allows me to go back to voiceover announcing full time. Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree, major in Communication Arts at the De La Salle University in the Philippines. First job was at the top radio station 99.5RT - worked as newscaster and on-air/voiceover talent. Hosted/emceed special events for the radio station. Landed an internship at CNN Business News, working as production assistant (transcriptions, news writing, editing, conducting interviews, research). Hosted/emceed special events for the various companies worked for over the years: Fulton Plaza Hotel, Fultonex Inc, Golden Travel Corp, The Islander Group, BIC International, De La Salle Alumni Assn - Metro NY Chapter, DT Creatives. Also produced and narrated corporate videos for said firms, and also the voice for telephony requirements. Microphone - AKG414 Computer & Software - industry standard Protools LE8; 3 Mac machines (iMac, MacBook, MacPro); extensive music library Special Equipment - Mackie 24.8 board; have a full recording studio (sound engineers room, and recording room); also have video/still cameras and Final Cut video editing software Recording studio is also equipped with musical equipment (guitars, bass, piano, drums). a) am a professional vocalist/singer b) write and edit copy/script