Mike Riley

Voice Description

I am a Broadcast announcer, that has a confident delivery and can be upbeat, smooth and professional for presentation, also a Sports Public Address announcer for a professional baseball team and other NCAA programs. I can also do fun and lighthearted to dark and serious. I can pretty much handle any male voice I am asked to do.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Teenage Boy
• 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
• Training, business presentations, sales, and web sites
• Audiobooks
• Videogames
• Documentaries
• TV shows and movies
• Movie and game trailers
• Podcasts
• Adult content
• Songs
• Others (on-camera, infomercials, live announcers, spokespersons)

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

• Jobs for AFTRA (US) signatories

My Union Affiliations and Memberships

• AFTRA (US)

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 offer translation services
• I can deliver edited and finished voice tracks
• I offer voice direction services
• I offer radio ad production services
• I have a music library and can add music to any project

My Home Base

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Boston accent, New York City, Southern United States, Downeast Maine, Canadian, British.

My Voice Experience

I have been an on-air radio talent for several years and have done commercial voice over work and News/Weather/Sports/Traffic updates for numerous entities including:

*WEEI Sports Radio 850 AM in Boston and throughout New England
*WRKO AM 680 in Boston
*92.5 FM The River in Boston
*Money Matters Radio Network - Boston
*Sirius Satellite Traffic Reports
*Brockton Rox Professional Baseball
*Harvard University Athletics
*Babson College Athletics
*Mount Ida College Athletics
*Needham High School
*The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association
*The Needham Channel
*WNTN 1550 AM in Boston

The work I have done for these stations has been wide ranged. I also have numerous experience as a Public Address Announcer in the Sports Arena, and most as a "news/traffic/sports radio announcer."

My Training

College:
*Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Newbury College

At Newbury, I learned the in's and outs of the Communications field. I took numerous classes in radio and television writing, delivery, and production and public speaking. I was awarded "Who's who Among American Colleges and Universities" and the Newbury College "Commuter-Student Leader of the Year" Award by Senior year.

Following my college graduation, I have received on the job training in voice delivery from voice professionals who have worked for WEEI AM 850 in Boston, WRKO AM 680 in Boston, WBZ 1030 AM in Boston, Kiss 108 FM in Boston among other places.

My Studio Equipment

I have access to a fully equipped studio:
*studio mics
*digital editing software including Adobe
*recording ability to any format including CD, cassette, mini-disc
*ability to edit and produce sound and deliver via any format in electronic or hard copy

Additional Skills

I have been performing voice over work for several years now and have learned from on the job experience with individuals who have been at the highest level of the broadcast industry. I am always open to learn and try new voice delivery and it would be a pleasure to assist you and work with you in any type of project you have.

Payment Methods Accepted

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

Contact Information

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