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Work from Home doing Voice Overs
Course Curriculum

Video-based (watch at your own pace) with PDFs for enhancement. Access to the course for 1 full year.

Module 1: Choosing and Preparing a Place to Record

This will be easy and pretty inexpensive. Find a place in your home to record and learn how to make it "soft" to diffuse sound and reduce echo. 

Most items will already be in your home, but you'll also receive a complete list of items and tips that will be helpful.

Module 2: Recording Equipment and Software

You'll probably be surprised how inexpensive this can be.  And, you won't need to waste hours researching microphones or equipment.  I've already done that for you. In this module you'll learn all about microphones and receive a list of recommended microphones and other equipment. You'll know where to get it and an approximate cost. 

Then, we'll cover the recording software. Best of all, it's free!  You'll learn how to install and how to use it like a pro. Your skills will include recording, editing and mastering your audio files. Want to start a podcast? Great! You'll have the skills. And you'll know how to meet audiobook submission standards. 

Module 3: Skills

We'll cover how to use your microphone and practice mic skills. We'll cover voice skills including warming up and protecting your voice. And, we'll cover reading and script interpretation skills.

Module 4: Where to Find Work

We wouldn't teach you how to do voice overs and then not show you where to find work! In this module we cover all the places you can find work including auditioning and producing your own voice samples and demos.

Module 5: Running Your Business

Learn how to organize your business here. We discuss business entities, record keeping, your company name and logo, websites, talent agents and how you get paid.

Module 6: Doing the work

In this module, we make sure you know what to expect on a daily basis and how to prioritize your efforts each day.  We'll also discuss rates.

Module 7: Free Voice Review!

Once you've completed the course, it's time for your free voice review! You'll receive scripts to record. Once you record them and send them in, you will receive feedback on your delivery, script reading and interpretation skills and also give you descriptors of your voice. It's like a free coaching session!

By the end of this course, here's what you'll have accomplished...

  • Recording Space

    You will have identified where in your home you will be recording and set up your recording space. You'll be following directions on how to make the space work best for recording.

  • Equipment

    With specific recommendations, you will have chosen and purchased your recording equipment. You will have set it up and you’ll know how to use it.

  • Skills

    You’ll have practiced your microphone skills, recording skills, voice skills and script interpretation. You’ll continue practicing these skills even after the course.

  • Find Work and Audition

    You’ll know where to find work and how to audition for projects. You'll balance your time between auditioning and practicing your new skills.

  • Voice Review

    When you complete the course, you'll submit audio files for a Voice Review. Your audio files will be reviewed to make sure they sound professional, and you'll receive suggestions for moving forward. It's like a free coaching session built right into the course!

  • Run Your Business

    This is your own business now, so you'll know how to run and organize your voice over business. You'll know how to prioritize your work and you'll be ready to get started!

Plus! Certificate of Completion

When you complete the course, you'll receive a Certificate of Completion. Use this on resumes, bios and online to show your experience and professional level of skill.


And don't forget, you'll gain access to Advanced Student Resources - tools you will use as you become a professional voice artist.

Ready to finally start that podcast you've been thinking about?

Whether you're brand new to podcasting or looking to turn your voice into a platform, The Podcast Course gives you everything you need to plan, produce, publish, and promote your show


Podcasting is one of the fastest-growing platforms for entrepreneurs, creatives, coaches, and storytellers — but getting started can feel intimidating. That’s where we come in.

The Podcast Course is designed for real people with real schedules. No jargon. No fluff. Just a clear, proven process to help you get your podcast off the ground — and grow it into something you’re proud of.

 

 

 

Plus, you'll learn an additional income-producing skill

Learn to Edit Podcasts for Others!

Podcast editing is a valuable (and in-demand) skill. In this course, you'll not only learn to polish your own episodes — you’ll also learn how to:

  • Offer podcast editing services to other creators
  • Use simple, affordable tools to deliver high-quality audio
  • Work from home at your own schedule


Here's the Details

By the end of the course, you'll learn...

Advanced Editing Techniques

How to update your version of Audacity so that you always have the latest updates and features (new features!)

You’ll download and install free new plugins that will help solve your editing and mastering problems

You’ll learn how to remove unwanted clicks 3 different ways, including treating the entire track at once.

You’ll learn new techniques for quickly pasting in room tone the exact length you need

You’ll download free DeEsser plugins to help soften S sounds

You’ll learn how to fix your Plosives (popping P Sounds)

You’ll learn how to fix Furry F Sounds

 


Time Saving Techniques 

You’ll learn how to dramatically improve recording time with two different techniques: Punch and Roll and Click and Roll

You’ll earn how to remove Effects that you don’t use

You’ll learn how to record on a New Track or on the Same Track



You’ll learn how to use Keyboard Shortcuts

You’ll learn how to change Stereo Tracks into Mono Tracks

You’ll learn how to find exact points in your recording using Selection Jump

You’ll learn how to use chains of effects to speed up your mastering and improve your consistency

 


Mastering Techniques

You’ll learn how to easily meet ACX submission requirements

You’ll learn how to avoid and prevent failing the ACX QA

You’ll learn how to change the Tempo of your recording

 



Extra Techniques

You’ll learn how to Export and Label multiple tracks

You’ll learn how to add Music to your files

And You’ll learn how to reduce noise that often accompanies USB microphones.


Whew! That’s a lot!

Meet Your Instructor

Hi, I’m Julie — a voice artist, podcast strategist, the creator of the popular Work from Home Doing Voice Overs course and host of the Your Mic is Hot podcast. Thousands of students have launched flexible, creative businesses using their voice — and now I’m helping you do the same with podcasting.

Voice Artist and Instructor Julie Eickhoff

Julie Eickhoff has been working from home doing voice overs since 2011. She has narrated and produced over 120 audiobooks, is an Audible Approved Producer, is the host of the "Your Mic is Hot" Podcast, and a member of the National Association of Voice Actors. She has worked on a variety of projects including eLearning training modules, web videos, movie theater ads, radio ads, television ads, telephone surveys, corporate videos and has worked with a variety of advertising agencies, production houses and project managers. Her voice has been used by Samsung, Best Western, GE, ING, Prentice Hall, Pearson Learning, Nextiva and Goodwill of the Great Plains.  Julie has a background in broadcasting, teaching and real estate. Her mission is to help others who desire a work-at-home career to reach their goals and find their life balance.