Steve Benton - A seasoned voice you can trust

A seasoned voice you can trust

• Steve Benton is registered with Voice123 since Nov 18, 2011.
• Steve Benton started his/her voice over career in 2011.
• Currently Steve Benton is a Standard subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 0
• Steve Benton was last active on Voice123 38 days ago

Voice Description

A 34 year career in radio news gives my voice credibility and depth. This makes it easy for me to do narrations and presentations without much prep time. I'm also able to jump into the "guy next door" voice or other voice types for a wide range of projects.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• 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
• 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 deliver the files by regular mail

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

• 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
• I can add special effects to any project

My Home Base

Beloit, Wisconsin, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

If a script is supplied, I can hint at Spanish, British, German, or Russian accents. I do not speak any other language formally.

My Voice Experience

My 34 year career in commercial radio ended Aug. 15th, 2011. My last stint in radio lasted 14 years at WCLO (AM) and WJVL (FM) in Janesville, Wisconsin. (medium radio market) I decided to look for work in the voice-over and modeling fields at that time and am now pursuing that.

My Training

After high school, I attended Brown Institute (now called Brown College) in Minneapolis. I was employed briefly as a disc jockey in 1977 but quickly found news to be my forte. I've worked as a field reporter, court reporter, news anchor and news director.
I plan to install a home studio soon. Until then, I have access to a home studio about 20 minutes from my house.
I also have a background in music, playing guitar in local rock bands between 1968-1980. I have not kept up my skills, but know my way around six string and bass guitars.

My Studio Equipment

I am currently using a friend's basement studio and have been emailing commercial auditions (mp3) to clients an agency is supplying to me.
I have worked a board over my radio career and would easily pick up skills once I establish my own studio.