Native French Audiobook Narrator / Voice Actor Needed (Long-Term Project)

Posted last week

Worldwide

Summary

We are looking for a native French speaker with professional experience in audiobook narration, voice acting, or long-form voice-over projects for a premium audiobook recording opportunity. This is a paid, long-term project. The selected narrator will record approximately 10 hours of audiobook content while maintaining consistent narration quality and professional audio standards throughout the project. Responsibilities * Narrate long-form audiobook content in French. * Deliver natural, engaging, and emotionally expressive storytelling. * Maintain consistent pacing, pronunciation, and narration style throughout the project. * Follow all recording specifications and project guidelines. Requirements * Native French speaker (France preferred; applicants from other French-speaking regions with a standard French accent are also welcome). * Experience in audiobook narration, voice acting, dubbing, podcast narration, or similar long-form voice projects. * Excellent storytelling skills with natural emotional delivery. * Clear pronunciation using standard French. * Ability to commit to the full recording schedule. Recording Requirements Applicants must have access to a professional recording studio or a broadcast-quality home studio. Required audio specifications: * WAV (.wav) * 48 kHz Sample Rate * 24-bit * Mono * Raw, unprocessed audio * No EQ * No Compression * No Noise Reduction * No Reverb * No Limiting * No other audio processing The recording environment should be quiet, acoustically treated, and free from background noise. Audition Process Shortlisted applicants will receive four audition scripts in French. The audition is designed to evaluate: * Story narration * Character dialogue * Emotional expression * Scene transitions * Dramatic storytelling Applicants must submit recordings for all four scripts following the provided recording guidelines. To Apply Please include the following in your proposal: * A brief introduction about yourself. * Your experience with audiobook narration or professional voice-over work. * Links to previous narration or voice acting samples. * Details of your recording equipment (microphone, audio interface, and recording environment). * Your availability over the next 4–6 weeks. We are looking for a reliable, professional narrator for a long-term collaboration and look forward to reviewing your application.

  • $150.00

    Fixed-price
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • Remote Job
  • Complex project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
French
French to English Translation
Nice-to-have skills
English to French Translation
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:5 to 10
  • Last viewed by client:last week
  • Interviewing:
    3
  • Invites sent:
    30
  • Unanswered invites:
    26
About the client
Member since Dec 23, 2024
  • IND
    Gurgaon6:42 AM
  • $68K total spent
    6,130 hires, 1,226 active
  • 50 hours
  • Tech & IT
    Large company (100-1,000 people)

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