Mindy Richards - Informative, expressive, poised, & precise PhD

Informative, expressive, poised, & precise PhD

• Mindy Richards is registered with Voice123 since Dec 15, 2009.
• Mindy Richards started his/her voice over career in 2009.
• Currently Mindy Richards is a Premium subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 63
• Mindy Richards was last active on Voice123 68 days ago

Voice Description

My voice has been described as believable, informative, expressive, intelligent--and, according to some listeners, bears a resemblance to the voice of actress Sigourney Weaver. (Sadly, comparisons to looking like Ms. Weaver have been in much shorter supply.) In addition to being well-suited for voice-overs that require an exceptionally high degree of professionalism and precision, my vocal style would mesh favorably with projects that require a witty, sarcastic, or ironic touch.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Young Adult Female
• Middle Age 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
• Training, business presentations, sales, and web sites
• Audiobooks
• Documentaries
• TV shows and movies
• Movie and game trailers
• Podcasts
• 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 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 offer copywriting services
• I can deliver edited and finished voice tracks

My Home Base

Herndon, Virginia, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

North American English

My Voice Experience

Most of my professional life has revolved around public speaking and oral communication. While in grad school, I taught classes, and also presented papers and research findings to colleagues. In my 20-year career as a market research professional, I have been responsible for reading highly technical descriptions of healthcare products to physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and patients. Also, in order to accomplish market research objectives, at times I have performed the role of pharmaceutical sales representative--to more fully convey the feel of an actual sales call to potential healthcare customers. For more information about my market research experience, please visit my website.

My Training

My voice-over training and education includes:
- The Master Class training course offered by the company "Such A Voice" (which I completed in 2009)
- Ongoing training with seminars via VoiceOverXtra in terms of style/technique (Bettye Zoller) and production/usage of ProTools
- Monthly seminars about VO from Such a Voice
- Consistent reading of articles and books about VO

Related experience in the academic and business settings ncludes:
- Moderator and spokesperson (as part of the research process) in the field of healthcare marketing research
- Training in public speaking and teaching methodology
- Ongoing education about the voice over industry via podcasts, books, webinars, e-newsletters, and so forth
- PhD in social psychology (Temple University, 1989)

My Studio Equipment

I have a full home studio set-up (DigiDesign/ProTools, Rode NTG-2 microphone, Shure SRH440 headphones, mic stand with pop screen and music holder) and an insulated room in which to record your voice-over project.

Additional Skills

After working for decades in healthcare marketing--and spending my spare time learning about science and related fields--I can confidently convey challenging medical, pharmaceutical, and scientific concepts and terminology. I offer a quick turnaround time and professional service.