The rise in popularity of audio content continues unabated and voiceover artists play a crucial role in bringing this content - whether videos, commercials, audiobooks, and other media - to life. Their ability to convey emotion, draw in listeners, and deliver messages effectively makes them invaluable. (Yes, AI is increasingly an option, but the more nuanced the performance, the more your preference may run to the human option). If you’re looking to hire a professional voiceover artist for your project, hopefully this guide may lend some assistance in helping you through this process.

Every now and again, regardless of the genre in which we work, it’s important to revisit the fundamentals of what the marketplace demands and what we as voiceover actors, must offer to maintain a competitive edge. Listed in no particular order, are these considerations.

The entry of the topic of AI into the public discourse over 2023 has been of course phenomenal and ubiquitous. And within the voiceover community, the issue has been particularly contentious.