Melissa R.

Voice Over expert

Feb 2007 - Present • 19 yrs 6 mos

I have more than 15 years of experience in the professional voice over industry with E-learning and training courses(some for ESL students), commercials, online "explainer" videos, audiobooks, Power Point presentations and testimonials. I’ve recorded projects for national and international companies, schools, radio and TV, including HP, Aramark, Lexmark and Knowbase Networks and am part of the voice team at The McDaniel Group (www.tmgcentral.com) ad agency and studio. I've also contributed weekly music reports to radio stations in Atlanta, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Richmond and Virginia Beach the past decade and provide expert commentary for stations in Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles. I'm an entertainment journalist and a musician, so I know how to have fun and sound fun, but can also be serious and thoughtful when necessary. I have a bachelor's degree in mass communication -- where I took several broadcasting and speech classes -- and a master's degree in English, so I am also quite comfortable with academic-related projects. I've learned media production and the finer points of voice work recording production from a team of radio and recording studio professionals and am adept at Audition. Home studio equipped with Adobe Audition; Blue Yeti Pro mic, pop screen and shock mount. As a professional writer, my life revolves around deadlines. I can assure you the utmost professionalism and timeliness with your projects. I'm also very flexible and willing to do whatever a customer requires for a project.

Writer and Editor

Aug 1996 - Present • 30 yrs

I am currently an entertainment and music reporter for a national newspaper and have spent more than 25 years in the field. I am adept at writing quickly as well as editing. While my primary field of expertise is entertainment, I am capable of writing about any topic with clarity and accuracy. As my life revolves around deadlines, I understand the importance of timeliness and professionalism.