Hi there, I don't have any experience in the media but have, I have been told, good diction and a clear, disti

Hi there, I don't have any experience in the media but have, I have been told, good diction and a clear, distinctive voice.





If I wanted to put these attributes to good use, how would I find work as something like a news reader? Thanks!Hi there, I don't have any experience in the media but have, I have been told, good diction and a clear, disti
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The old rule 5% talent, 95% hard work.





Best way to start out is in voice-over work.





* First and foremost, you have to be 110% confident in your ability to read WITHOUT ANY MISTAKES. By that I mean practice reading any text, news, novels, magazine articles etc into a tape/voice recorder. Then play yourself back to ensure that EVERY SINGLE WORD IS EXECTLY WAS IT IS WRITTEN, no ummm-ing and errr-ing.... solid fluid and accurate. Listen to it back and be hard on yourself - these guys have no time for little mistakes and will be hard on you!





Now the voice-over part. You will ned to find a local studio that will do a demo reel (or show reel) for you. This can set you back about 拢100 to 拢1000 depending on what you want in a finished product. You pay for what you get, but check out their web sites (use ';voice over studios';, ';show reels';, ';auditions'; etc). This is what you will use to sell yourself.





Then you best get an agent who knows the ropes and the whos-who. Studioes, radios and media companies get 100s of calls from people who say they have `talent` and have turned the `dont call us we'll call you` to a fine art.





You would be best to aim for a bit of work with regional radio stations, local advertising companies, corporate work. Little stuff to start with to get some reputation.Maybe if you land a bit of work, get yourself a decent web site promoting yourself.. 100's other do.





Dont forget the on-line media is also a good avenue and as it has lower audience, a bit cheaper for the producers.





** GOOD RESOURCE is Contacts 2007 for the UK - its the industry who's who for media, film and TV. Worth getting a copy - about 拢10-15 from most bookshops and Amazon.








Also, get one of those portfolio style black-and-white headshot photos - its an industry standard to promote yourself- (plenty of photographic studioes can help you out)








Oh, and PLENTY OF THICK SKIN. You'll go t oa bunch of auditions and maybe get a callback about 10% of the time....90 % NO - see... no easy. Very competitive, but the right voice and attitude can win.








Good luck.





BM