Are you struggling to find voice acting jobs? Or are you new to the voice over industry and are looking for how to make sense of all the information out there?
Surprisingly, few people understand all the different types of voice acting jobs and more importantly where to find them.
We’ve pulled together a useful list of resources to help you understand the different types of voice acting jobs and where to find them.
Voice Acting Jobs – Know The Basics
When you start out in any industry, it can seem quite daunting. Often it can be hard to navigate through all the information. In particular, the internet is a bit of a jumbled place, even contradictory at times. That’s why at Gravy For The Brain we’ve pulled together all the resources you need to start your voice over career the right way.
If you are starting out in the voice over industry, then you need a guide, someone who can help you get to grips with what to do, and how to do it. As you knowledge improves, you will want to know how to get work and to figure out your earning potential.
That is why we started Gravy For The Brain. We wanted to help people make sense of the industry and to understand how they could decide if starting a career was the right choice for them. It is a fantastic industry, fun, varied and personally fulfilling; but it isn’t right for everyone.
We want people to succeed as a voice actor, to reach the potential of their voice talent and to create a successful and thriving business.
To help you then here is a list of resources and information to help you know more about the voice over industry and how to get work.
We also want people to avoid the scammers in the industry, the companies and the people that take advantage of newcomers, the ones that charge lots of money but add no value, or even worse deceive people. To get more of an idea about what to avoid read our blog on VO Scams.
#1. Different Types of Voice Acting Jobs.
#2. Places To Find Voice Acting Jobs.
#3. Tips On Marketing Yourself as a Voice Actor.
#4. Tips On Auditions and Showreels.
#5. How To Get More Work As Voice Actor.
#1. Different Types of Voice Acting Jobs.
In this section, we have listed all the different types of voice acting jobs available in the industry by type. Beginners are often unaware of how many these types of voice acting jobs often require very different skills. Read about everything from ADR to anime and discover what is possible. You may just find that your voice fits into a specific part of the industry.
- ADR Voice Over Jobs
- Anime Voice Over Jobs
- Audiobook Voice Over Jobs
- Cartoon Voice Over Jobs
- Commercial Voice Over Jobs
- Internet Voice Over Jobs
- Radio Voice Over Jobs
- Telephone and IVR Voice Over Jobs
- Video Game Voice Over Jobs
#2. Places To Find Voice Acting Jobs and Useful Tips
First of all, there is no one way of getting a job as a voice actor. While beginners often rely on pay to play sites, more experienced voice actors have a broader mix of income from several sources e.g. their voice agent, advertising agencies, voice over directors and referrals.
The links below will help you understand more about the many different places to find work.
A list of the main Voice over sites and how to use them
Build your voice over business on a loyal client base.
How to get work as a voice actor.
How to get commercial voice over work.
Bidding on online casting sites
Creative ways to get more voiceover work.
How to get a voice over agent.
How to get into voice acting.
#3. Tips On Marketing Yourself as a Voice Actor.
Getting cast on voice over job sites
How to get work as a voice actor.
In this section, we’ve put together some of the great resources that will help you to understand some of the simple but smart ways to market your brand.
It can take time to get create a powerful personal brand. Although this may be true, we have some resources that can put you ahead of the competition, help you get your brand in place quickly and we show you have to avoid those often silly mistakes.
Hot tips on improving your social media profile.
How to use social media as a voice actor.
Personal branding for voiceovers.
How to use Twitter to build your voice over brand.
How to use online marketing for voiceovers.
#4. Tips On Auditions and Showreels.
The final section of useful resources is aimed at helping you to understand the technical side of voice over work. As a voice actor, you will need to record your auditions as well as complete work in your home studio. To understand more about what you need and how to do it, we’ve got some free resources for you.
How to choose the best software for voice over work.
How to choose the best audio interface.
How to create your own home studio
How to choose the best microphone for voice over
We have covered a lot of ground with all these resources and hope they have inspired you. Do you want to find out more about voice acting? If you do then come and join as a Gravy For the Brain member, and we will support you at every step of your journey.