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Posted May 17, 2026
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Upwork Is Hiring A Male Audiobook Narrator Needed
Join Our Audiobook Project as a Male Voice Artist 🎙️
We are on the hunt for a talented male voice artist to bring our upcoming audiobook to life. If you possess a captivating voice and the right skills, we'd love to hear from you!
Ideal Candidate Profile <😊>
- Voice Quality: Soothing, confident, and emotionally engaging
- Tone: Smooth and sexy storytelling style
- Language Skills: Native-level or highly fluent English
- Pronunciation: Strong Italian pronunciation and fluency
- Accent: No noticeable American accent when speaking Italian
- Experience: Prior audiobook narration experience preferred
Since the audiobook includes English narration and Italian dialogue in later chapters, authentic Italian pronunciation is essential for this role.
Budget & Compensation 💰
$50 per finished hour (PFH) — flexible based on experience and quality.
Technical & Quality Requirements 🛠️
- Meet ACX technical and audio standards
- Properly mastered final audio
- Pass ACX approval requirements
- Clean audio with no background noise, distortion, or clipping
Familiarity with ACX Standards 🔧
- ACX RMS levels
- Peak levels
- Noise floor requirements
- Audiobook mastering standards
Audition Submission Guidelines 🎧
Please include in your submission:
- A short audiobook-style sample in English
- A single sentence translated into Italian and spoken naturally
We will be specifically evaluating:
- Voice quality and tone
- Storytelling ability
- Natural pacing
- Emotional delivery
- Italian fluency and pronunciation
- Accent authenticity
Additional Materials 📁
Please include:
- Portfolio or sample links
- Estimated turnaround time
The book manuscript will be shared upon confirmation. We look forward to your submission!