Voice Acting in English for an online self self-paced course

Produce high quality voice recordings for an online course

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UNITAR - UN Institute for Training & Research

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Application deadline 4 years ago: Friday 10 Sep 2021 at 19:00 UTC

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Overview

Produce high quality voice recordings for an online course

You have:

Native English speaker with prior experience in voice acting.
Possession or access to a computer with a good internal microphone.
Good internet connectivity for the recording of high-quality audios.

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We are looking for native English speakers who have experience in voice acting. The volunteers will be asked to produce voice recordings of very high quality for an online selfpaced course. UNITAR will send the volunteers a word document with the texts that need to be recorded, including the information on the context and tone we are going for. UNITAR will also advise on online free software that the volunteer could use and provide a technical How-To guide for the recording of the audios on the software. The volunteers would then record these texts and send the mp3 files to UNITAR.

Technology development
Information technology and telecommunications

United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is a training arm of the UN system with a mandate related to building capacities for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development through outcome-based training and learning initiatives. The Division for Peace strives to support the (re-)establishment of peaceful, just and inclusive societies by enabling individuals, institutions and organizations to contribute meaningfully to sustainable peace. As part of UNITAR'S commitments to advance the role of women in peace processes, this specific project is aimed at empowering members of the FemWise-Africa Network as Ambassadors for peace and security through targeted capacity building offers, including online courses.
Volunteers: 2 needed
1-5 hours per week / 3 weeks

The volunteers need to be an English native speakers and they should have prior experience in voice acting. Furthermore, the volunteers are required to possess or have access to a computer with a good internal microphone as well as good internet connectivity to ensure the recording of good quality audios.
Global
English

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Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience with voice acting and any relevant projects you've worked on?	This question assesses your experience and understanding of voice acting as a skill.	Provide specific examples of past projects, focusing on challenges encountered and how you overcame them.
What tools or software do you typically use for audio recording and editing?	The interviewer wants to understand your technical proficiency and adaptability.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure that the tone and context of your voice acting matches the required script?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.