Highlights
Sincere Maternal Calming Professional Soothing Natural Girl Next Door Urban Upbeat Authoritative Sexy Sassy Conversational Sarcastic Silly Friendly Animated Melifluous Youthful Teasing Playful Southern
Languages
English (North American), French (Parisian)
Accents
African-American, Urban, Southern US, Conversational
Ages
Young Adult, Middle Aged, Senior
Special Skills
Cartoons, Movie Trailers, Documentaries, Audiobooks, Business, Educational, Radio, Telephone, Videogames, Jingles, Podcasting, Television, Internet, Music
Experience
Full-time audiobook producer and studio monitor for the American Printing House of the Blind. Produced more than 320 audiobooks compliant with the Library of Congress' recording for the blind guidelines.
Radio serial drama actress for WCLK, a National Public Radio station.
On-air talent for the Georgia Radio Reading Service for the Blind (GARRS) for one year
Foster Parenting PSA: Michigan Department of Family and Children's Services
Diversity Training Films: AT&T
IVR Clients: AT&T, Lucent Technologies, Iron Mountain (Intellectual Property Division), Resource Systems International (Prentice Hall). ROI, Inc.,
Corporate Audio Trademarks: Wordtronics, Avatar Enterprises
Credentials
Education
AUDIO PERFORMANCE AND PRODUCTION
I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications/Mass Media Arts from Clark College where I was cast as a regular in a student radio drama for NPR Station, WCLK. The various characters I played were usually virginal, naive, young women.
CONVOLUTED DATA & SCIENTIFIC LINGO - NO PROBLEM:
Good at dissecting verbose medical and technical material.
*Currently, classified as a science and medical writer by the Centers for Disease Control.
*Formerly, a daily news writer/newspaper reporter for The Louisville Times, The Atlanta Journal, The Brentford & Chiswick Times (UK) and a magazine writer for Le Metro (Paris). I worked in PR for The Atlanta Bureau of Police
BUSINESS, LEGAL AND TECHNICAL JARGON - NO PROBLEM
* Master of Science degree in Business from Central Michigan University.
*Completed the first year of law school at the George Washington University where I earned a master's certificate in Global Contract Management. For more than a decade I was a Regional Manager of Contract Negotiations for AT&T and Lucent Technologies.
*Paralegal Certificate from the University of Georgia
Comfortable voicing executive, business, legal, technical and scientific documents. Post graduate studies in business, law and medical science.
VOICE COACHING
SEMINARS, CONFERENCE & GROUP WORKSHOPS INCLUDE: :
Cynthia Barrett of Atlanta Voice Coaching - Private and group sessions in vocal production and articulation.
Pat Fraley - Workshop Coach
*Atlanta Melt Down - Ensemble Voice Acting
Paul Alan Reuben
*Audiobook Narration
Crispin Freeman - Workshop Presenter
*Anime Voice Acting
M J Lallo - Workshop Coach
*How to Win Roles in Animation Casting
Tee Morris - Instructor
*Podcasting from Script to iTunes.
September Day Leach Carter - Workshop Presenter
*Beginning Voice Over
George Lowe, Jr. - Presenter
* Voice Acting
Bob Carter - Coach:
*Commercial VO's & Making $$$ For Being You.
*Industrial Narration & Making $$$ by Telling Others What To Do
*Political VO & Making $$$ for Slingin' Mud in 2012
Studio
Microphone
Blue Yeti, M-Audio Producer, Samson Q1U preamp microphones
Computer & Software
Mobile: Macbook, Gateway NV53 / Studio: MAC Mini, Gateway custom tower [] Twisted Wave. Pro Tools Essentials, PreSonus, Audacity, MCAudio, Webpod Studio
Special Equipment
Professional vocal booth designed by Vocal Booth To Go
Delivery Methods
email, FTP, Box.com. Yousendit, Dropbox, CD, CD overnight, SKYPE
Turnaround Time
4-48 hours. Depends upon project length
Service Description
* I record in a fully equipped home studio.
* I will go to any designated studio in my area
* I offer phone patch services via Skype
* I will travel domestically and internationally for projects
* I offer copywriting services
* I can deliver edited and finished voice tracks
* I offer radio ad production services
* I have a music library and can add music to any project
* I can add special effects to any project.
* ISDN offered by appointment only subject to separate fees.
Testimonials
Edward Jones
The character interpretation was dead on. The narration was exactly what I was looking for. With minimal direction I got what I needed quickly. Benita was incredibly responsive and professional. (PC)
AT&T
Benita was phenomenal. Her presence was authoritative and embracing at the same time. She lent an air of authenticity that made our Diversity Project come to life. (JRM - Industrial Producer and Academy Award Nominee)
Client List
Edward Jones Corp - Sales and Marketing Collateral; AT&T - Diversity Training Film; Audissey Media - Harriet Tubman Audio Tour; Evolve Media - The Vapor Room; Michigan Department of Human Services - Foster Parenting PSA; AIRSLA
Payment Terms
Hire Miss for voice over work. Payment is made through Voices.com SurePay, an escrow service that guarantees your work is done to your satisfaction. Send payment securely by Visa, Mastercard or PayPal through Voices.com then download your files from the website.
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