Voice Actor for Long-Form Financial VSL

OVERVIEW We need a professional voice actor to narrate a video sales letter (VSL) for a financial research company called New Constructs. The product targets individual investors interested in stock market research and portfolio strategies. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR Voice Requirements: Native US English speaker (no accent work — authentic American voice) Sounds older / mature (40+ age range preferred, or ability to deliver that tone) Natural, conversational delivery (podcast-style, not announcer-style) Rhythmic pacing and natural breath control for extended reads Direct tone with subtle dry humor — never hypey, never "salesy" Authority without condescension Delivery Style: Specific numbers and data points delivered naturally Active voice, present tense, conversational phrasing Ability to shift emotional tone when script moves between pain, discovery, proof, and close Experience: Ability to take direction and make quick re-record adjustments THE PROJECT Scope: One script (~14,000 words) Full script provided upfront (no additional writes expected) Format & Delivery: Record in MP3 or WAV format (192 kbps minimum, 44.1 kHz sample rate) Split recording into provided chunk markers (so we can edit easily) Raw files (no music/sound design, just voice) Delivered within 3–7 days of kickoff Tone Reference: Not: Radio announcer, overly produced, motivational speaker, or salesy. SCRIPT SAMPLE Here's a short excerpt so you can hear the tone: "By the end of the trading day, SpaceX was worth more than $2 trillion. Elon Musk became the first trillionaire in human history. The IPO was oversubscribed with more than $10 billion in orders before the market even opened. Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, and 18 other banks walked away with a hundred million in fees. You probably saw the headlines." HOW TO APPLY Please include: Reel or portfolio link Your typical turnaround time for projects this length Any questions you have about the tone or scope We'll listen to your portfolio first. If the tone matches, we'll send a short audition sample (2–3 minutes) for you to record and return quickly for a final decision. RED FLAGS WE'RE LOOKING FOR We will skip applicants who: Apply without a reel or portfolio Submit overly produced or announcer-style samples Can't commit to a 3–7 day turnaround