Jim Merkel

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Hilton Head, South Carolina, US 11:39 PM (EDT) Local Time

5.0 461 Reviews

 

 

Last Online

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11 Minutes

Member Since

Oct 2010

Completed Jobs

668

About Jim Merkel

Jim Merkel is a multi award winning voice actor. His renowned reads combined with the experience of voicing thousands of scripts has made him one of the most sought after voice actors globally. His 30+ years of experience provides deep compelling voiceovers for commercials and companies that deliver results. From quiet confidence to powerful reads he is trusted by the largest companies and brands in the world. Read the testimonials and see why he has a 5 star customer experience every time!

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Vocal Characteristics

Languages

English (North American), English

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Voice Ages

Young Adult (18-35), Middle Aged (35-54), Senior (55+)

Accents

North American, US General American (GenAm), US South (Deep South, Dixie, Delta), US South West (Texas), US Western

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Voice Over Skills

Animation Movie Trailers Documentaries Elearning Radio Ad Telephone Videogames Podcasting Television Ad Video Narration Online Ad Voice Assistant

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Studio

Turnaround Time

Same Day, even same hour if during 9 to 5 weekdays.

Live Directed Sessions

Phone Call, Phone Patch, Source-Connect, Video Conferencing (Zoom, Skype), ipDTL

Microphone

Sennheiser MK416

Computer & Software

Dual 27 iMac's using Adobe Audition

Special Equipment

UA Apollo X6 using the API channel strip, Manley Voxbox, Teletronix LA-2A plug ins.

Service Overview

Voice Over

Superior studio equipment for pristine audio and a direct digital path for network quality Voiceovers. Voiceover Recordings for Commercial Projects, Documentaries, Corporate Narrations, E-Learning, Video Games, Audio Books, Radio Imaging, Telephony, etc. SourceConnect / Skype / Phone Patch / Zoom / Webex.

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Voice Over Experience

On air

iHeart radio • Permanent Full-time

Jun 1979 - Oct 2010

Commercial production and morning show.

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Client List

HBO Cinemax Universal CBS NBC Disney Cartoon Network Discovery Turner international
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Voice Over Testimonials

Read the comments in my reviews to quickly understand that I strive for a perfect read done as quickly as my clients need it. Anything less than a five star review would be unacceptable to me. Get ready for an exceptional voice over experience.

5 Star reviews

Reviews

5.0

Very Professional

76 people said Jim was a professional from start to finish.

Fast Turnaround Time

71 people said Jim provided files faster than they expected.

Excellent Quality

39 people said Jim’s final deliverable quality exceeded their expectations.

Great Communicator

12 people said Jim communicated clearly and quickly.

Takes Direction Very Well

12 people said Jim followed directions to deliver the project.

Agora Financial

Jul 29, 2022

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Voice Over • Online Ad • English (North American) • Middle Aged (35-54)

Tomas Conde

Jul 21, 2022

Jim was professional and a very quick turn around. I'm a novice at this and he was very reassuring that the process would be smooth and easy, and it was.

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Voice Over • Video Narration • English (North American) • Senior (55+)

Waymack and Crew

Jul 20, 2022

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Voice Over • Video Narration • English (North American)

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How do I work with Jim Merkel?

You can start working with Jim Merkel in three simple steps:

  1. Invite Jim to respond to your new or existing project.
  2. Review Jim's proposal, portfolio, and quote after they've replied to your invitation.
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Payment to Jim Merkel is managed through our SurePay™ payment protection service in a few simple steps:

  1. Pay securely by Visa, Mastercard, or PayPal directly through Voices.
  2. Voices holds your funds until you're satisfied with Jim's work.
  3. When the work is done, download your files.

What voice over skills does Jim Merkel perform?

Animation, Movie Trailers, Documentaries, Elearning, Radio Ad, Telephone, Videogames, Podcasting, Television Ad, Video Narration, Online Ad, Voice Assistant