Wendell Young - Smooth, Comforting, Captivating and Articulate

Smooth, Comforting, Captivating and Articulate

• Wendell Young is registered with Voice123 since May 14, 2008.
• Wendell Young started his/her voice over career in 2007.
• Currently Wendell Young is a Standard subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 0

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Voice Description

I'd describe my voice as:
- Warm and deep for narrations
- Sexy, fun and energetic for commercials
- Smooth, professional and articulalte for
presentations, audio training materials, etc.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Young Adult Male
• Middle Age 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
• Documentaries
• TV shows and movies
• Movie and game trailers
• Songs
• 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 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 radio ad production services

My Home Base

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Unknown - Click here to ask Wendell Young

My Voice Experience

I've received great feedback on radio production projects I completed, and my voice over work helped me secure an opportunity as a Production Assistant and Digital Editor with Clear Channel Chicago's WNUA-FM (95.5).

I previously served as a Production Assistant and Digital Editor for WIDB-(AM/FM) in Carbondale, IL. My primary responsibility was to write and produce Public Service Announcements, Spots and Promos. I was also an on-air announcer at WIDB.

Additionally, I'm a very capable and passionate copywriter with the ability to effectively alter tone and style as needed.

As well, I currently host a radio show at Chicago's WKKC-FM (89.3).

My Training

* Bachelor of Science Degree (Journalism):
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, IL.

* Columbia College Chicago:
Student-At-Large (Radio)

* WKKC-FM (89.3) - Chicago, IL:
- Production Assistant
- Digital Editor
- Current On-Air Personality

* WNUA-FM (95.5) - Chicago, IL:
- Production Assistant
- Digital Editor

* WIDB (AM-FM)– Carbondale, IL:
- Production Assistant (Wrote and produced Public
Service Announcements, Spots and Promos.)
- On-Air Personality

* Daily Egyptian Newspaper – Carbondale, IL:
- Beat Writer (SIU-C Men’s Basketball, Baseball and
Football Teams).
- Sports Feature Writer (SIU-C student-athletes and
coaches).

* Chicago Defender Newspaper - Chicago, IL:
- Staff Writer (Sports)

My Studio Equipment

Unknown - Click here to ask Wendell Young

Additional Skills

* I experienced a successful tenure in the private
sector before voluntarily terminating my employment to
pursue a career in the arts.

* While working in the private sector, I was the voice
over talent for audio training material instructing
internal customers how to use computer software.

* During that time, I also produced detailed "How To"
training documentation explaining internal company
processes and how to efficiently use the company's
computer software.