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Auditions for Child and Adult Voice Actors: EDC

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AUDITIONS FOR CHILD AND ADULT VOICE ACTORS – USAID LET’S READ

Let’s Read is a project funded by USAID and aims to improve literacy levels for children in kindergarten and Grades 1-3 in Zambian GRZ and community schools in five (5) provinces using a combination of print, audio and video teaching and learning materials in one of the following local languages:

Chitonga, Ichibemba, Silozi, Lunda, Kikaonde, Luvale and Chinyanja. The project is developing a number of Interactive Audio Instruction (IAI) programmes and stories, as well as instructional materials for use by teachers and students and is therefore looking for local talent for child and voice actors.

Scope of Work:

  • Able to act using culturally positive and appropriate ch aracterizations
  • Creative and experienced; able to improvise clear emotions for audio while acting
  • Able to change voices, accordingly, creating a natural and true life for each character
  • Able to read fluently in at least one of 7 local languages cited above. Proper pronunciation and expression will be a key requirement to successfully deliver these programmes. High energy and hard work as well as ability to engage with an audience required
  • Pronunciations, local words and tones carefully developed. Read and act simultaneously, well and naturally
  • Able to adhere to set recording times as per provided schedule and demonstrate timeliness for recording sessions
  • Able to work with producers and radio technicians. Open minded to making changes while recording by working in close cooperation with production team
  • Keep a personal record that includes dates and times for each recording
  • Child actors must have written consent from parents/legal guardians to record for either audio or video formats
  • Experience in acting (radio or theater)
  • Prior experience as an actor (radio/theatre) a plus
  • Fluent language speakers ot Lunda, Luvale, KiKaonde and Silozi actors based in provinces where the languages are spoken are encouraged to apply.

AUDITION: LOCATION & DATES

Female school teacher (lively voice, ability to motivate learners on radio and able to read fluently in one ofthe 7 local languages)

Male child (Active, talented and able to read fluently in one ofthe 7 local languages)

Female child (Lively, energetic voice and able to read fluently in one ofthe 7 local languages)

Middle -aged male (Ability to tell stories in an exciting and fun way for the children, clear and fatherly voice and able to read fluently in one of the 7 local languages)

LUSAKA- AUDITION DATES: 25-27 March, 2020

Time: 09:00-16hrs

Venue: Educational Broadcasting Services (EBS), Lusaka

Behind ZAMCOM, Opposite Road Development Agency (RDA), Ridgeway.

For more information, Call +260211251500

KITWE-AUDITION DATES: 25-27 March, 2020

Time: 09:00-16hrs

Second Venue: Educational Broadcasting Services (EBS) Kitwe

Located in the Zambia National Broadcasting Services (ZNBC) Premises, Copperbelt, Kitwe

For more information, Call +260211251500

EDC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to enhancing the diversity of its workforce and ensuring an equitable and highly inclusive work environment. EDC is a smoke-free workplace, and offers a supportive work environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits. Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilifies are encouraged to apply.

This announcement is made possible by the support of the American People through the United States Agencyforlnternational Development (USAID). The contents of this notice are the sole responsibility of Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC) and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government.