Tarra Gilbert

Voice Description

My voice is smooth, deep, warm and sultry on one end and light and friendly on the other. I can imitate a country sound, Jamaican and English if I have a few moments to listen to one.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Child
• Teenage Girl
• Young Adult Female
• 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
• Training, business presentations, sales, and web sites
• Audiobooks
• Videogames
• 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

• Jobs for ACTRA (Canada) signatories

• Jobs for AFTRA (US) signatories

• Jobs for British Equity signatories

• Jobs for SAG (US) signatories

• Jobs for Union des Artistes (Canada) signatories

My Union Affiliations and Memberships

None

My Recording and Delivery Capabilities

• I will go to any designated studio in my area
• I have ISDN in my studio
• I have Phone Patch in my studio
• I have Source Connect in my studio
• I can record and then deliver the audio files via Email

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

• I can deliver edited and finished voice tracks
• I offer radio ad production services

My Home Base

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Country
Afrocentric
White
English
Jamaican

My Voice Experience

I have spent more than thirty years in the media. I have reported and anchored the news on both radio and television. I have recorded spots for commercial stations as well as MPR stations. I have spent more than twenty years in public speaking, both as a minister and motivational speaker.

My Training

Associate Degree, Cameron University, Lawton

Bachelor Degree, Cameron University, Lawton

Various broadcasting related workshops.

My Studio Equipment

I have access to the Arrakis System board, Adobe Audition program. I can edit and lay tracks with or without music.

Additional Skills

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in radio, television, print media, and public speaking
• Supervisory experience, hiring and training
• Organizational skills with attention to detail
• Experience in writing scripts and producing news programs
• Gifted in networking and problem solving
• Enjoys people of diverse backgrounds
• Works well in fast-paced environment & under stress
• Flexible & creative
• Adheres to strict deadlines
• Planning and overseeing large meetings & conferences
• Driven—self-motivated + high energy
• Team builder & works well without supervision


WORK HISTORY:

AFN, FRANKFURT, GERMANY/ WRDW AUGUSTA, GA/WJXN, JACKSON, MS/KSWO, KFOR, KWTV, KAUZ TV/ KLAW, KZCD/ KVRS RADIO, 1990 - present
NEWS REPORTER / ANCHOR / TALK SHOW HOST
Initially assigned to public affairs department and promoted to Anchor & News Director; Supervise, schedule and assign stories for a newsroom of 8 reporters; Script & produce daily news programs & talk show; Shoot & edit stories and special reports; work under pressure with strict deadlines.

WRDW RADIO / MISSION MISSISSIPPI / CREATED IN HIS IMAGE MINISTRIES/ SICKLE CELL DISEASE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA1995-present
PROGRAM DIRECTOR / PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR / PUBLICIST / FACILITATOR
Hire, train, & supervise 5-10 staff members and volunteers; Produce & direct public service announcements: Plan & implement meetings, conferences, and new conferences.

Payment Methods Accepted

• PayPal
• Personal checks, cashier's checks, or money orders in any currency
• Wire transfers

Contact Information

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