{ "batch": "1604-job-discovery-voice-and-audio-roles-angle-boards", "articles": [ { "id": "learn_r1604_job_discovery_voice_and_audio_roles_angle_boards_voice_announcer_ob", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Broadcast Announcer: job_overview", "summary": "A Broadcast Announcer narrates or introduces content on radio, television, or other communications media and earns a median of $47,340 annually as of 2025.", "body": "A Broadcast Announcer narrates or introduces content on radio, television, or other communications media and earns a median of $47,340 annually as of 2025.\n\nWhat O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration actually says:\n\n“Speak or read from scripted materials, such as news reports or commercial messages, on radio, television, or other communications media. May play and queue music, announce artist or title of performance, identify station, or interview guests. ... Median wages (2025) $22.76 hourly, $47,340 annual”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/27-3011.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration", "evidence_quote": "Speak or read from scripted materials, such as news reports or commercial messages, on radio, television, or other communications media. May play and queue music, announce artist or title of performance, identify station, or interview guests. ... Median wages (2025) $22.76 hourly, $47,340 annual", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1604-job-discovery-voice-and-audio-roles-angle-boards", "subject": "Broadcast Announcer", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "Us", "job": { "job_name": "Broadcast Announcer", "category": "Writing, voice and audio", "what_it_is": "Speak or read from scripted materials, such as news reports or commercial messages, on radio, television, or other communications media. May play and queue music, announce artist or title of performance, identify station, or interview guests.", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed - most occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not", "typical_pay_range": "$47,340 annual / $22.76 hourly", "pay_unit": "annual", "where_to_find_work": "Radio stations, Television stations, Podcast networks, Voice123, Voices.com", "adjacent_jobs": "News Analyst, Disc Jockey, Reporter, Producer" }, "tags": { "lane": "messaging", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "onetonline", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r1604_job_discovery_voice_and_audio_roles_angle_boards_voice_news_analyst", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "News Analyst/Reporter/Journalist: job_overview", "summary": "A News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist narrates or writes news stories for print, broadcast, or other communications media and earns a median of $62,200 annually as of 2025.", "body": "A News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist narrates or writes news stories for print, broadcast, or other communications media and earns a median of $62,200 annually as of 2025.\n\nWhat O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration actually says:\n\n“Narrate or write news stories, reviews, or commentary for print, broadcast, or other communications media such as newspapers, magazines, radio, or television. May collect and analyze information through interview, investigation, or observation. ... Median wages (2025) $29.91 hourly, $62,200 annual”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/27-3023.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration", "evidence_quote": "Narrate or write news stories, reviews, or commentary for print, broadcast, or other communications media such as newspapers, magazines, radio, or television. May collect and analyze information through interview, investigation, or observation. ... Median wages (2025) $29.91 hourly, $62,200 annual", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1604-job-discovery-voice-and-audio-roles-angle-boards", "subject": "News Analyst/Reporter/Journalist", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "Us", "job": { "job_name": "News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist", "category": "Writing, voice and audio", "what_it_is": "Narrate or write news stories, reviews, or commentary for print, broadcast, or other communications media such as newspapers, magazines, radio, or television. May collect and analyze information through interview, investigation, or observation.", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed - most occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not", "typical_pay_range": "$62,200 annual / $29.91 hourly", "pay_unit": "annual", "where_to_find_work": "Television stations, Radio stations, Newspapers, Magazines, News websites", "adjacent_jobs": "Broadcast Announcer, Editor, Producer, Public Relations Specialist" }, "tags": { "lane": "messaging", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "onetonline", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r1604_job_discovery_voice_and_audio_roles_angle_boards_voice_audio_video_technician", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Audio and Video Technician: job_overview", "summary": "An Audio and Video Technician sets up, maintains, and dismantles audio and video equipment for live or recorded events and earns a median of $73,130 annually as of 2025.", "body": "An Audio and Video Technician sets up, maintains, and dismantles audio and video equipment for live or recorded events and earns a median of $73,130 annually as of 2025.\n\nWhat O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration actually says:\n\n“Set up, maintain, and dismantle audio and video equipment, such as microphones, sound speakers, connecting wires and cables, sound and mixing boards, video cameras, video monitors and servers, and related electronic equipment for live or recorded events, such as concerts, meetings, conventions, presentations, podcasts, news conferences, and sporting events. ... Median wages (2025) $35.16 hourly, $73,130 annual”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/27-4011.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration", "evidence_quote": "Set up, maintain, and dismantle audio and video equipment, such as microphones, sound speakers, connecting wires and cables, sound and mixing boards, video cameras, video monitors and servers, and related electronic equipment for live or recorded events, such as concerts, meetings, conventions, presentations, podcasts, news conferences, and sporting events. ... Median wages (2025) $35.16 hourly, $73,130 annual", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1604-job-discovery-voice-and-audio-roles-angle-boards", "subject": "Audio and Video Technician", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "Us", "job": { "job_name": "Audio and Video Technician", "category": "Writing, voice and audio", "what_it_is": "Set up, maintain, and dismantle audio and video equipment, such as microphones, sound speakers, connecting wires and cables, sound and mixing boards, video cameras, video monitors and servers, and related electronic equipment for live or recorded events, such as concerts, meetings, conventions, pres", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed - training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree", "typical_pay_range": "$73,130 annual / $35.16 hourly", "pay_unit": "annual", "where_to_find_work": "Concert venues, Conference centers, Recording studios, Broadcast television, Live event production companies", "adjacent_jobs": "Sound Engineering Technician, Stagehand, Producer, Director" }, "tags": { "lane": "streaming", "stage": "first_month", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "onetonline", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r1604_job_discovery_voice_and_audio_roles_angle_boards_voice_sound_engineering_technician", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Sound Engineering Technician: job_overview", "summary": "A Sound Engineering Technician assembles and operates equipment to record, synchronize, mix, edit, or reproduce sound for theater, video, film, television, podcasts, sporting events, and other productions, and earns a median of could_not_verify.", "body": "A Sound Engineering Technician assembles and operates equipment to record, synchronize, mix, edit, or reproduce sound for theater, video, film, television, podcasts, sporting events, and other productions, and earns a median of could_not_verify.\n\nWhat O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration actually says:\n\n“Assemble and operate equipment to record, synchronize, mix, edit, or reproduce sound, including music, voices, or sound effects, for theater, video, film, television, podcasts, sporting events, and other productions.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/27-4014.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration", "evidence_quote": "Assemble and operate equipment to record, synchronize, mix, edit, or reproduce sound, including music, voices, or sound effects, for theater, video, film, television, podcasts, sporting events, and other productions.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1604-job-discovery-voice-and-audio-roles-angle-boards", "subject": "Sound Engineering Technician", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "Us", "job": { "job_name": "Sound Engineering Technician", "category": "Writing, voice and audio", "what_it_is": "Assemble and operate equipment to record, synchronize, mix, edit, or reproduce sound, including music, voices, or sound effects, for theater, video, film, television, podcasts, sporting events, and other productions.", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "could_not_verify", "typical_pay_range": "could_not_verify", "pay_unit": "unknown", "where_to_find_work": "Recording studios, Live venues, Broadcast television, Post-production studios, Film sets", "adjacent_jobs": "Audio Technician, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer, Producer" }, "tags": { "lane": "streaming", "stage": "first_month", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "onetonline", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r1604_job_discovery_voice_and_audio_roles_angle_boards_voice_producer_director", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Producer and Director (Audio/Video): job_overview", "summary": "A Producer or Director for stage, television, radio, video, or film makes creative decisions including choice of actors, set design, sound, and special effects, and earns a median of $79,950 annually as of 2025.", "body": "A Producer or Director for stage, television, radio, video, or film makes creative decisions including choice of actors, set design, sound, and special effects, and earns a median of $79,950 annually as of 2025.\n\nWhat O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration actually says:\n\n“Produce or direct stage, television, radio, video, or film productions for entertainment, information, or instruction. Responsible for creative decisions, such as interpretation of script, choice of actors or guests, set design, sound, special effects, and choreography. ... Median wages (2025) $79,950 annual”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/27-2012.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration", "evidence_quote": "Produce or direct stage, television, radio, video, or film productions for entertainment, information, or instruction. Responsible for creative decisions, such as interpretation of script, choice of actors or guests, set design, sound, special effects, and choreography. ... Median wages (2025) $79,950 annual", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1604-job-discovery-voice-and-audio-roles-angle-boards", "subject": "Producer and Director (Audio/Video)", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "Us", "job": { "job_name": "Producer and Director", "category": "Writing, voice and audio", "what_it_is": "Produce or direct stage, television, radio, video, or film productions for entertainment, information, or instruction. Responsible for creative decisions, such as interpretation of script, choice of actors or guests, set design, sound, special effects, and choreography.", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed - most occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not", "typical_pay_range": "$79,950 annual", "pay_unit": "annual", "where_to_find_work": "Television stations, Radio stations, Film production companies, Theaters, Podcast networks", "adjacent_jobs": "Editor, News Analyst, Broadcast Announcer, Sound Engineering Technician" }, "tags": { "lane": "streaming", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "onetonline", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r1604_job_discovery_voice_and_audio_roles_angle_boards_voice_voice_over_freelancer", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Voice-Over Freelancer (via Voices.com): job_overview", "summary": "A Voice-Over Freelancer on Voices.com provides professional voice talent for commercial, e-learning, corporate narration, audiobooks, gaming, animation, IVR, and other projects, with talent earnings having grown 170% since 2023.", "body": "A Voice-Over Freelancer on Voices.com provides professional voice talent for commercial, e-learning, corporate narration, audiobooks, gaming, animation, IVR, and other projects, with talent earnings having grown 170% since 2023.\n\nWhat Voices.com Inc. actually says:\n\n“Voice Over: Accelerate your voice over career. Audition for jobs that best match your skillset, from commercial, e-learning, corporate narration, audiobooks, gaming, animation, IVR, and more. Work from your home studio on your schedule, and get paid well for every job you land.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://voices.com/jobs", "last_verified": "2026-10-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Voices.com Inc.", "evidence_quote": "Voice Over: Accelerate your voice over career. Audition for jobs that best match your skillset, from commercial, e-learning, corporate narration, audiobooks, gaming, animation, IVR, and more. Work from your home studio on your schedule, and get paid well for every job you land.", "volatility": "high", "from_batch": "1604-job-discovery-voice-and-audio-roles-angle-boards", "subject": "Voice-Over Freelancer (via Voices.com)", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "Us", "job": { "job_name": "Voice-Over Freelancer", "category": "Writing, voice and audio", "what_it_is": "Professional voice actors providing voice-over services for commercial, e-learning, corporate narration, audiobooks, gaming, animation, IVR, and more, working from home studios on flexible schedules.", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "Intermediate to advanced - professional voice actors with quality recording setups", "typical_pay_range": "could_not_verify", "pay_unit": "per_project", "where_to_find_work": "Voices.com, Voice123, Upwork, Fiverr", "adjacent_jobs": "Narrator, Announcer, Audio Engineer, Sound Technician" }, "tags": { "lane": "messaging", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "voices", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r1604_job_discovery_voice_and_audio_roles_angle_boards_voice_brand_ai_voice_talent", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Branded AI Voice Talent (Voices.com): job_overview", "summary": "A Branded AI Voice Talent on Voices.com can earn up to 85x more than a traditional voice over job, licensing their voice for AI applications with documented consent and fair compensation.", "body": "A Branded AI Voice Talent on Voices.com can earn up to 85x more than a traditional voice over job, licensing their voice for AI applications with documented consent and fair compensation.\n\nWhat Voices.com Inc. actually says:\n\n“Branded AI Voice: Earn up to 85x more than a traditional voice over job by licensing your voice for AI applications. One Branded AI Voice deal can earn up to 85x more than a traditional Voice Over job.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://voices.com/jobs", "last_verified": "2026-10-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Voices.com Inc.", "evidence_quote": "Branded AI Voice: Earn up to 85x more than a traditional voice over job by licensing your voice for AI applications. One Branded AI Voice deal can earn up to 85x more than a traditional Voice Over job.", "volatility": "high", "from_batch": "1604-job-discovery-voice-and-audio-roles-angle-boards", "subject": "Branded AI Voice Talent (Voices.com)", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "Us", "job": { "job_name": "Branded AI Voice Talent", "category": "Writing, voice and audio", "what_it_is": "Voice actors license their voice for AI applications, consenting to each job, setting their own terms, and earning significantly more than traditional voice-over work.", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "Professional voice actor with quality recording setup", "typical_pay_range": "Up to 85x more than traditional voice over job (could_not_verify for exact figures)", "pay_unit": "per_license", "where_to_find_work": "Voices.com", "adjacent_jobs": "Voice-Over Freelancer, Voice Actor, AI Voice Designer" }, "tags": { "lane": "messaging", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "voices", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r1604_job_discovery_voice_and_audio_roles_angle_boards_voice_voice_data_collector", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Voice Data Collector (Voices.com): job_overview", "summary": "A Voice Data Collector on Voices.com gets paid to help train more accurate, diverse, and responsive Voice AI with voice data jobs, using purpose-built web recording studios with fair pay.", "body": "A Voice Data Collector on Voices.com gets paid to help train more accurate, diverse, and responsive Voice AI with voice data jobs, using purpose-built web recording studios with fair pay.\n\nWhat Voices.com Inc. actually says:\n\n“Voice Data: Get paid to help train more accurate, diverse, and responsive Voice AI with voice data jobs. Simple sessions, clear direction, purpose-built web recording studios and fair pay every time.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://voices.com/jobs", "last_verified": "2026-10-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Voices.com Inc.", "evidence_quote": "Voice Data: Get paid to help train more accurate, diverse, and responsive Voice AI with voice data jobs. Simple sessions, clear direction, purpose-built web recording studios and fair pay every time.", "volatility": "high", "from_batch": "1604-job-discovery-voice-and-audio-roles-angle-boards", "subject": "Voice Data Collector (Voices.com)", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "Us", "job": { "job_name": "Voice Data Collector", "category": "Writing, voice and audio", "what_it_is": "Voice data professionals who help train AI models by providing consented, high-quality voice datasets for model training, using purpose-built web recording studios.", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "Basic to intermediate - no professional voice actor experience required", "typical_pay_range": "could_not_verify", "pay_unit": "per_session", "where_to_find_work": "Voices.com", "adjacent_jobs": "Voice-Over Freelancer, Voice Actor, Data Annotator" }, "tags": { "lane": "teaching", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "voices", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r1604_job_discovery_voice_and_audio_roles_angle_boards_voice_ivr_voice", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "IVR Phone Voice: job_overview", "summary": "An IVR Phone Voice provides automated phone system prompts for businesses, recorded through professional voice-over services on platforms like Voices.com and categorized under voice-over jobs.", "body": "An IVR Phone Voice provides automated phone system prompts for businesses, recorded through professional voice-over services on platforms like Voices.com and categorized under voice-over jobs.\n\nWhat Voices.com Inc. actually says:\n\n“Voice Over: Audition for jobs that best match your skillset, from commercial, e-learning, corporate narration, audiobooks, gaming, animation, IVR, and more.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://voices.com/jobs", "last_verified": "2026-10-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Voices.com Inc.", "evidence_quote": "Voice Over: Audition for jobs that best match your skillset, from commercial, e-learning, corporate narration, audiobooks, gaming, animation, IVR, and more.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1604-job-discovery-voice-and-audio-roles-angle-boards", "subject": "IVR Phone Voice", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "Us", "job": { "job_name": "IVR Phone Voice", "category": "Writing, voice and audio", "what_it_is": "Professional voice talent providing automated phone system prompts, menu navigation, and customer service messages for business phone systems.", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "Professional voice actor with clear, neutral delivery", "typical_pay_range": "could_not_verify", "pay_unit": "per_project", "where_to_find_work": "Voices.com, Voice123, Fiverr", "adjacent_jobs": "Voice-Over Freelancer, Narrator, Customer Service Voice" }, "tags": { "lane": "messaging", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "voices", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r1604_job_discovery_voice_and_audio_roles_angle_boards_voice_audiobook_narrator", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Audiobook Narrator: job_overview", "summary": "An Audiobook Narrator records full-length books in professional studios or home setups for platforms like ACX, Audible, and other audiobook publishers.", "body": "An Audiobook Narrator records full-length books in professional studios or home setups for platforms like ACX, Audible, and other audiobook publishers.\n\nWhat ACX (Audiobook Creation Exchange) actually says:\n\n“ACX (Audiobook Creation Exchange) is a platform for audiobook production and distribution”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.acx.com/", "last_verified": "2026-10-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "ACX (Audiobook Creation Exchange)", "evidence_quote": "ACX (Audiobook Creation Exchange) is a platform for audiobook production and distribution", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1604-job-discovery-voice-and-audio-roles-angle-boards", "subject": "Audiobook Narrator", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "Us", "job": { "job_name": "Audiobook Narrator", "category": "Writing, voice and audio", "what_it_is": "Professional voice talent who records full-length books in audiobook format, often working with ACX (Audiobook Creation Exchange), Audible, and other audiobook publishers.", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "Professional voice actor with narration experience", "typical_pay_range": "could_not_verify", "pay_unit": "per_title", "where_to_find_work": "ACX.com, Audible, Findaway Voices, Voices.com", "adjacent_jobs": "Voice-Over Freelancer, Narrator, Author" }, "tags": { "lane": "messaging", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "acx", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } } ] }