Voice artists come in all shapes and sizes. Some like to avoid directed sessions and prefer self-records. Typical turnaround time and availability can vary from a few hours to a couple of days.
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Primary enquiry/booking telephone number

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Booking options

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You can be booked via Voiceovers Ltd.

How would you describe your main playing age?
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Child

Teenage

Young adult

Youthful twenties, thirties

Thirties/forties

Mature adult

Senior

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Your personal contact information is always hidden, all enquiries via your online form.

Your Top Six Hashtags (Keywords)

Six simple 'hashtag' style words which distinguish your voice

Directed sessions

Your normal working hours (when you take enquiries & perform sessions) (UK time)

Day

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Your normal availability for directed sessions (link-ups)

"Radio producer's dream": You're normally available at short notice (within a few hours) for directed sessions.

"Busy bee": You can offer directed sessions but normally need to be booked at least 24 hours in advance.

"The self-recorder": You're not normally available for directed sessions.

If you use an online diary/booking system, put the website address here:

IP session capability
(at least one successful session has been made)

Source-Nexus

ipDTL

Cleanfeed

Other

I record a safety copy in case of internet glitches

I have a Source-Connect paid subscription

Any other relevant info or preferences

Legacy audio patches

Telephone patch

Video Capability
(Assuming video only, as audio will be via a separate system like Cleanfeed)

No capability

I can send a video feed of me/my studio

I can view a remote video feed (such as guide visuals)

Both: I can send a video feed and view a video feed

Preferred Video Method
(This is for video feed only; audio will be linked via another system like Cleanfeed)

Zoom

WhatsApp Video

FaceTime

Jitsi Meet

Other (please specify)

In-person sessions

Thoughts on in-person sessions

Only if lucrative

Yes actively promote:

Geographic area (e.g. Central London). Please note, this information may be displayed on the search results for all to see.

Self-records

Your view of self-records

Avoid (this will show you as unavailable for self-records)

Actively promote

Your normal turnaround with self-records

"Super fast": You can normally deliver self-records the same working day if booked in the morning, or by midday next working day if booked in the afternoon (e.g. scripts under 5 mins).

"Normal": You can normally deliver self-records in one working day (e.g. scripts under 5 mins).

"Limited": You normally need a few working days to deliver recordings.

Other

Custom samples

Try to avoid

Normally if requested

Yes, actively promote

Special markets you are targeting

You promote yourself as available for radio station sessions at standard rates.

You promote yourself as available on Sunday mornings for Middle Eastern clients (UAE etc.) (Take enquiries and make recordings).

You promote yourself as available weekdays until at least 7pm for American clients. (Take enquiries and make recordings).

You promote yourself as available for short notice (less than 24 hours) in-person sessions in central London.

You promote yourself as an in-person announcer for events (typically evening events/dinners).

Josh Shirt

Josh Shirt is a professional British voice actor with 20 years experience.

The voice of numerous brands, his voice effortlessly conveys an upbeat, youthful, and conversational energy. At the same time, he is a sought-after choice for cool, edgy reads as well as confident, formal narration - including complex medical scripts which are a speciality.

Josh is originally from the North of England and delivers scripts in his Northern accent or in neutral RP English.

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Example Audio

Commercials Showreel

Corporate Showreel

Documentary Showreel

eLearning Showreel

IVR Showreel

Audio Branding Showreel

Medical / Technical Narration

Audiobook Narration - 3rd person

Audiobook Narration (Drama) - 1st person

Bloke Next Door

Cool

Conversational

Inspiring

Direct (Real)

Ecstatic

Compassionate

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Other demos

Neutral Accent (RP)

Northern Accent (Derbyshire)

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Description

Josh Shirt has a charismatic British voice.

Trusted by many brands and their audiences, Josh is available everyday from his broadcast-quality home studio.

His voice naturally sounds upbeat, friendly & conversational.

He is also a popular choice for cool promo reads and complex technical/medical narration.

Josh's full portfolio and a selection of his recent work can be found at https://www.joshshirtvoiceover.com

Videos

Upbeat Explainer Video for Leeds Energy Recovery Facility

Promo Voice / Station Imaging Example

Instructional Video Example

Conversational Explainer Video for My Citizen M+

2022 Video Showreel (containing three examples: Upbeat, Corporate and Excited)

Availability

The following availability is estimated based on this artists normal availablity.

Day

Directed sessions

Directed

Undirected turnaround

U/D

Thu 1st

Thursday 1st

Good

Normal

Fri 2nd

Friday 2nd

Good

Normal

Sat 3rd

Saturday 3rd

None

Sun 4th

Sunday 4th

None

Mon 5th

Monday 5th

Good

Normal

Tue 6th

Tuesday 6th

Good

Normal

Wed 7th

Wednesday 7th

Good

Normal

Thu 8th

Thursday 8th

Good

Normal

Fri 9th

Friday 9th

Good

Normal

Sat 10th

Saturday 10th

None

Sun 11th

Sunday 11th

None

Normal working hours are:
Mon-Fri: from 1pm til 6pm

Upcoming out of studio/holiday dates:

From

Type

Booking Information

Clients & Experience

Airbnb, The BBC, Lego, Microsoft, Cambridge University, Samsung, Nickelodeon.

Radio Groups: Bauer, Global, KMFM.

See www.joshshirtvoiceover.com for highlights from Josh's latest work.

Josh Shirt is a professional British voice actor with 20 years experience.

The voice of numerous brands, his voice effortlessly conveys an upbeat, youthful, and conversational energy. At the same time, he is a sought-after choice for cool, edgy reads as well as confident, formal narration - including complex medical scripts which are a speciality.

Josh is originally from the North of England and delivers scripts in his Northern accent or in neutral RP English.