I've worked in radio production and recorded voiceovers for years. It wasn't until recently that I decided to branch out and freelance as an independent voiceover artist and I absolutely love it!
I’ve been involved in audio production since I was a teenager, learning Pro Tools on a simple audio interface connected to my home computer. My interest in the field stuck and I eventually pursued a career in radio. The station I’ve worked for since 2011 is an FM Christian Music station in Tampa, FL. I start my average workday early at 6am when the morning show goes on the air. I’m a sidekick/cohost to our main personality and coproduce the show with her. This includes your average in-break banter, live reads, taking calls, managing our web assets, and putting together and voicing news breaks. After the show I transition to handling the station’s web assets including all of our social media. Producing show elements, voice over, and graphic design are also part of my job.
I do have soundproof, state-of-the-art studios at my disposal but I record my VO projects at home using the following gear: Rode NT-1a Microphone, Tascam USB audio interface, and Adobe Audition CC. I also have an acoustically treated room in an isolated part of my home specifically dedicated to recording.
Working as part of small staff at a major market FM radio station, I've had to employ a large variety of skills like social media marketing, website management including minor coding, audio editing and production, video recording and production, photography, comedy writing (for on-air bits and such), and (of course) voiceover work.