Becoming A Voice Actor Is the Smartest Career Choice You Can Make Now

Are you looking for a career option where you work on your own terms, from the comfort of your home, for projects you choose that are in need of your creative talents? And, for good $$$, of course? Look no further than becoming a voice actor.

Granted, this option requires you to have an outstanding voice, whether you sound very attractive, have a great accent or a super funny voice - voice actors are in demand, and anyone who sounds great on the mic can get into it.

Voice acting therefore is a great (second) income source option for musicians, broadcasters and actors. But also newbies in the field can cash in on their voice talent fast.

Why voice acting is booming right now

There’s a global screen-fatigue going on, and marketers turn to the ears of their audiences. Think about it like that: You would rather listen to a 1 hour podcast episode than read a lengthy article, right? This is where the digital audio revolution comes in…

Podcast, YouTube and Spotify are booming, and marketers place their audio ads in those channels. Also, voice over is needed for animation, audiobooks, documentaries, eLearning content, and the good old radio.

What you need to get started

Voices is the world’s leading marketplace where clients look for voice actors. With a profile on voices.com, you can showcase demo snippets of 10–15 seconds, and land jobs for booming voice-first formats such as podcasts (jingles), audio ads (for Spotify), audiobook narration, and explainer videos.

Put your mattress on the wall

All you need is a home studio setup… and this is easier than you’d think.

Voices published a Beginner’s Guide To Voice Acting in 2021 where you’ll find all the info to become a professional voice actor. But, to make it short, all you need to create your first demo snippets is a microphone, a pop filter and an audio interface. Recording and editing software is freely available with Audacity or Mac’s GarageBand.

Now, you need a small, window-less space in your apartment that you treat for sound absorption. For this, many voice actors simply push their mattress up against the wall to help create density, and absorb sound from bouncing around the room. You can also hang heavy curtains. To test your space for sound absorption, employ the ‘clap test’. Stand in the room and clap your hands. If you hear an echo, more sound absorption is needed (carpets or any heavy fabric works).

There you go, you’re a voice actor now!