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The Top Spanish Voice Talent Jobs and Job Skills

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2012 American Community Survey, Spanish is the primary language of the home for over 38 million U.S. residents–a figure about double the number of the 1990 survey. Spanish is easily the second-most spoken language in the United States after English, and there are more Spanish speakers in the U.S. than in any other country except Mexico. Given the place of Spanish in the U.S., its continuing growth, and its worldwide language community of 400 million native speakers and 500 million total speakers, it is not surprising that Spanish voice talent is in high demand. Below, we will look at some of the main job opportunities that demand Spanish voice talent, and then we will examine several qualities and skills that producers are looking for in Spanish voice-overs. In-Demand Spanish Voice Talent Jobs In both the entertainment and advertising industries, there is a growing demand to supply the 12% of U.S. households where Spanish is spoken with regular Spanish-language programming. As there are many dialects of Spanish and as about half of U.S. Spanish-speakers speak English very well, there is much diversity and complexity involved in meeting this challenge. Some of the most important in-demand Spanish voice …

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10 Things that will please any director on your…

  Producers want to hire the best people for the job they can. It’s your job to ensure that you put yourself across as that person with your audition tape. The thing is, for the producer, your work reflects on them directly. It’s the voice over artist who makes them look good! They need you to be amazing to ensure that they can fill bigger and better roles in the future. Recording your audition tape is a nerve-wracking time for even the most seasoned voice over actor. And make no mistake; your producer is feeling the heat, too. There are a few different things you can do to ensure that you deliver the best audition tape possible. We’ve thought long and hard about it, and here are 10 things you can do to please the producer with your next audition tape to help you get even closer to landing your next role. 1. Be gracious and professional Keeping the producer on your side starts long before you send in your recording. First impressions are everything, and the very first opportunity you’ll have to make that impression is by accepting an audition. Accept your invitation with grace and be enthusiastic. Be sure to thank them for the opportunity and tell them …

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