A little Podcast Work

David Bosco · **Voice Talent** Joined: 06 Sep 2007 Posts: 281

I got selected to do a breif daily podcast for a west coast newspaper. This was a V123 posting from just yesterday. (submitted audition attached) I'm actually filling in for a regular but I learned the submission process and posted the first podcast today. (There was one gaff that I forgot to edit out, but I won't let that happen again) I guess this kind of thing works out OK for someone like me on the east coast to record daily at 7:30 AM while it's 4:30 AM on the west coast.

Small pay, but could be steady and may lead to other things.
So, I'm posting this and any other gig anyway.

Still feels good! Dancing

Allen Brown · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008, 00:31 (GMT) Post subject:

David, congrats! I went after that one, too. As I recall, that was multiple scripts each day and a commitment to be available at the same time each day. I shot them a monthly retainer that might have shocked them.

Or, they just liked you better!! Enjoy! daumen rauf

John Bigl · **Voice Talent** Joined: 13 Aug 2005 Posts: 905

Scott Pollak · Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008, 12:40 (GMT) Post subject:

I, too, recall answering that lead. And I'm pissed I didn't get it.

And I'm happy you did, Dave!
Laughing

Good job, buddy!

(P.S.: I know why I didn't get it. They never opened mine! Probably heard Dave's and said 'This is the guy!')

Deby Cedars · **Voice Talent** Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 1482

Hey David...Congrats. Did you add reverb to that?

I'm doing podcast work to.....but I'm not allowed to share it with anyone.

David Bosco · **Voice Talent** Joined: 06 Sep 2007 Posts: 281

Thanks everybody.

Deb:
No reverb added. I probably had the monitor on while recording that demo, giving a reverb effect. It passed the audition anyway.
You must be busy, haven't heard from you so much. Hope that's the case.

Deby Cedars · **Voice Talent** Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 1482

I have been busy....I'm doing a local NYC commercial this Friday at a Studio I've never been to....The Weather Channel says there is suppose to be thunderstorms this friday....Just my luck. Rolling Eyes

Cia Allan · **Voice Talent** Joined: 19 Sep 2007 Posts: 11

Hi folks (and congratulations to David by the way)

I've just received an offer of regular work through a Client I recorded for earlier this year courtesy of the "other site". He beat down my price quote by a third for that gig but obviously likes my voice (well he does! He said so!) So . . . I'm unsure how to price this job. I usually do one-offs at a minimum hourly rate. Also, UK rates are higher than USA rates for voiceover so I have to bear that in mind when quoting.

This job is regular daily podcasts, 20-30 seconds at the same time of day. As a British voiceover recording for a North American podcast company, there's obviously a bit of novelty factor in the accent which perhaps justifies upping the price a bit, but basically I truly haven't a clue what to quote. I don't want to lose the gig by overquoting but neither do I want to have the Client gleeful over my undervaluing of myself!

I note the comment from David "Small pay, but could be steady and may lead to other things." Dare I ask what is a reasonable rate for 20 - 30 secs of press release every weekday, bearing in mind that I get hammered on PayPal fees for cross border payments and currency exchange, so would like to cover that aspect somewhat.

All advice gratefully received - and I need to get back to him within a few days.

Deby Cedars · **Voice Talent** Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 1482

Cia.....you should make your own thread for this. It is worthy of it. Maxine, Sabrina, even Maggie might be better people to comment on this than I. I don't anything about your client but, be careful about people dangling the "more work" carrot. I fell for that with a "wanna be" client a long time ago and got burned.

September Day Leach · **Voice Talent** Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 1526

David, I am a weather nut so I am particularly jealous! Way to go! Smile

David Bosco · **Voice Talent** Joined: 06 Sep 2007 Posts: 281

September:

It was really more about local news items than weather. I read a couple of stories about intense weather in other parts of the country, but for local it was more like "Today - Partly Cloudy, High 58F, winds WNW at 5 to 10 MPH." Kind of clinical and not at all like the audition script.

Anyway, this was just a 6-day deal and it's now completed as of yesterday morning. I'll post again if I become a regular with the service. Thanks everybody! hallo