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COMPANIES THAT HIRE VOICE-OVER ARTISTS FOR WORK
What is a voice-over? A voice-over is really just the concept of narrating. For example those voices you hear on TV Commercials or sometimes web videos. It is really a challenging method to earn additionally however when you grasp it can be amazing.
How does it work? In order to land jobs, you have to audition as if you were auditioning for a movie so you might go through quite a few before landing the right jobs. Overtime you can become a professional where you can do it full time. For information about how it works, you can check out this free course. There are also many more courses that can prepare you for this.
What equipment is needed?If you have a great microphone you can do everything simply. If not you can check out this post with details of what would be needed. I wouldn’t suggest you go getting this equipment l you have started to get jobs. For your demo, you can record it in an actual studio and use it for all your applications or auditions if no scripts are provided.
VOICES.COM
This website is a good company to apply to be a voiceover artist. The application process is
quite straight forward. What is important for you to have though is a demo that you can provide them with so they can hear your amazing voice. If you are not sure how to do it there are some scripts to help you along the way. Feel free to check them out. Voices.com connects voice-over artists with clients. It too has a wide range of projects from audiobooks to commercials.
VOICE BUNNY
On VoiceBunny homepage, just scroll down to the bottom where you will see the part to apply. With VoiceBunny for them to hire voice-over artists you have to first create an account, that is followed by a test, the test is then usually reviewed, once accepted you can start getting jobs and entering contests. Usually, payment is based on projects so it all depends on the length of the project and what is required.
FILMLESS
A company that I know of that hires worldwide for voiceover artists is Filmless, they also hire for other positions which I will name in the other categories. This company does say that you should record in your home studio – this is not a must, as well as they require some experience.
They are very professional. Just ensure you have a quiet environment and a great microphone. They usually give approximately 24 hours for you to complete projects. Feel free to apply if you believe you are a good fit.
VOICE CRAFTERS
Voice Crafters hire voice-over artists that are very professional and require over 5 years of experience. They are very strict about what they are looking for. They want professional audio, they too require a studio sounding audio. They are not always hiring so you have to just check and see if you meet the requirements.
SNAP RECORDING
Also professional but these voice-overs are for the purpose of different companies’ telephone lines. Once you visit the site you will see the option to listen to some examples. I recommend you do that. They have provided voice-overs for some popular companies such as TacoBell, IHOP, Allstate, etc. You have to go to the extreme bottom of the page where it says voice taken, then you can apply. You will have to fill out a short form and provide your demo. Your audio file should be under 10MB.
VOICE123
The process for Voice123 to hire voice-over artists is a little simpler. Based on your information provided they will advise you as to when there are projects that you would be a fit for. You can edit your profile to make it more attractive to clients which may get you better opportunities. If you are feeling lucky you can apply for sure.
UPWORK Upwork is another more freelance website but of course, you can find many of these jobs available there. The only thing is that you have to bid for them which can be time-consuming and difficult. It is helpful if you do some Upwork tests for credibility. You can find voiceover jobs from home, this platform does however more go with people who have a bit more experience, so as a beginner, I wouldn’t recommend starting there.
FIVERR As stated in the work from home ideas post, Fiverr is a good way to advertise your skills, especially as a freelancer. If you are interested in doing voice-overs on Fiver you can check out the short course on Udemy which teaches you how to record and sell your own voice-overs on Fiverr. You can also find many voiceover artist jobs on this platform. You can create a profile and sell your voice over services to clients looking for unique voices. You can set you own prices and work on areas that enhance your specific skills. It is quite user friendly and easy to navigate.
FREELANCER
Freelancer in my opinion is the best place to start as a beginner if you are looking for voice actor jobs, it can be overwhelming however it may have opportunities for you to find your footing as a new voiceover artist as it has a wide range of projects.
Please note that outside of this there are many companies that hire voice-over artists.
Feel free to subscribe, comment and share your thoughts or experience on a job such as this. I AM NOT A VOICE-OVER ARTIST THIS INFORMATION IS BASED ON RESEARCH.
Where else do you know that hire voice-over artists? Please let me know in the comment section!
