Female Audiobook Narrator Needed for Recurring 3-Hour Nonfiction Projects ($200/book)

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Summary

I'm a publisher producing nonfiction audiobooks for Spotify, Audible, and other platforms. I'm looking for a female narrator to join my regular roster for recurring projects. About the work: -Genre: Nonfiction self-help, wellness, lifestyle, and short stories (for adults or children) audiobooks -Length: ~3 hours per audiobook (approximately 25,000–30,000 words) -Voice style: Warm, clear, professional — conversational tone, easy to listen to -Recurring opportunity: I publish regularly and prefer to build long-term relationships with narrators I trust Budget: $200 per finished audiobook (flat rate, all-inclusive) Requirements: -Native English speaker (US or neutral accent preferred) -Professional home studio setup -Experience preparing audiobook files to ACX standards (RMS between -23dB and -18dB, peak values no higher than -3dB, noise floor below -60dB, MP3 files at 192 kbps constant bit rate, 44.1 kHz, mono, separate file per chapter with 0.5–1 second room tone at start and 1–5 seconds at end) -Ability to deliver mastered, retail-ready files (no additional production work needed on my end) -Reliable turnaround (ideally 7–14 days per book) To apply, please send: -A short audio sample (1–3 minutes) of you narrating nonfiction content — preferably self-help, wellness, or instructional -Confirmation that you can deliver to ACX standards -Your typical turnaround time for a 3-hour audiobook -Any audiobook narration samples or published titles you can share (preferred links to Audible) I review applications quickly and respond to candidates whose samples match what I'm looking for. If we're a good fit, you can expect steady, ongoing work. Looking forward to hearing from you!

  • $200.00

    Fixed-price
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Audiobook
Narration
Female
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:15 to 20
  • Last viewed by client:3 weeks ago
  • Hires:
    1
  • Interviewing:
    13
  • Invites sent:
    30
  • Unanswered invites:
    11
About the client
Member since May 12, 2018
  • United States
    Sheridan, Wt, Us4:50 AM
  • $27K total spent
    60 hires, 5 active
  • Health & Fitness
    Small company (2-9 people)

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