Current voice-over experience:
- Creating scripts and producing radio adverts for Asian Star Radio 101.6FM, Sabras Radio 1260AM, Unity 101.1FM, Castle Mead Hospital Radio, and Spice FM.
- I currently work in a library. Part of my job in relation to voice-over work involves setting different voicemail messages on the answer machine for opening hours during public holidays, festive seasons, adverse weather conditions or out-of-office situations.
- Setting a standard voicemail message on my phone for when I am unavailable.
Previous voice-over experience:
- Public speaking experience when promoting FairTrade and ways of preventing climate change at The Hindu Experience exhibition in July 2010.
- Delivering group and individual PowerPoint presentations at university.
- Making public announcements over a tannoy to inform customers when the library is closing.
Gary Terzza VOmasterclass.
I have my own broadcast-quality home recording studio and a recording software called Audacity (1.3 Beta).
However, I am also willing to travel to a recording studio as and when necessary.
Skills and attributes:
- Scripting and translation services from Hindi and Gujarati into English and vice-versa.
- Fluent in speaking, writing, and reading in Hindi and Gujarati with a basic knowledge of Marathi.
- Ability to translate Hindi and Gujarati text into English and vice-versa.
- Excellent telephone manner with a friendly, polite, calm, professional, and a dignified voice.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Very good teamwork skills with the ability to work on my own initiative.
- Sound knowledge of using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook with a basic knowledge of Access and Publisher.