Open To Work
Susie Dryden
Susie Says Voiceovers
Aptos,CA
Work Preference
Job Search Status:
Open to work
Desired start date:
Immediately
Desired Job Title
Radio HostVoice ActorNarratorPodcast HostAnnouncer
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeContract WorkGig Work
Location Preference
RemoteHybrid
Location:
Aptos, CASanta Cruz, CA
Open to relocation:
Yes
Important To Me
Work from home optionCompany CulturePersonal development programs
Versatile media professional with over a decade of experience in radio broadcasting, voice acting, podcast hosting, and news writing. Skilled at researching and writing clear, engaging copy under deadline, delivering polished on-air and voiceover performances, and connecting with audiences across broadcast, digital, and event platforms.
25
Years of experience
Work History
Owner/Voice Actor
3 Years 1 Month
Susie Says Voiceovers - Aptos, CA | 07.2023 - Current
- Record and edit professional voiceover for commercials, explainer videos, promotional content, announcements, radio imaging, narrations, audio dramas, and digital media.
- Operate a broadcast-quality home studio to deliver clean, fully edited audio with fast turnaround.
- Collaborate with clients to interpret scripts, adjust tone and pacing, and match brand voice.
- Write and adapt scripts when needed to improve clarity, flow, and audience engagement.
- Deliver audio formatted for web, radio, podcast, and video production platforms.
Cohost, Little Hill Podcast
1 Year 6 Months
Little Hill Sanctuary - Royal Oaks, CA | 12.2024 - 06.2026
- Cohosted a weekly podcast blending comedic and compassionate storytelling around animal rights and plant-based living.
- Researched topics and developed segment ideas and weekly content to keep episodes timely and engaging.
- Balanced humor with advocacy to make animal rights and vegan living approachable for a broad audience.
Event Planning Assistant
1 Year 5 Months
Little Hill Sanctuary - Royal Oaks, CA | 01.2025 - 06.2026
- Plan and coordinate logistics, outreach, and participant recruitment for annual vegan festival, Santa Cruz VegFest.
- Research and recruit sponsors, volunteers, food vendors, artisans, nonprofits, schools, farmers, and animal sanctuaries/rescues.
- Build and manage detailed contact spreadsheets to organize event partners and communications.
- Write and distribute outreach emails, press releases, and public service announcements promoting VegFest.
- Write scripts and record voiceovers for promotional TV and radio spots.
- Emcee the VegFest entertainment stage, introducing performers and engaging attendees.
- Introduce event speakers in the speaker room.
- Coordinate with participating vendors during event planning.
- Correspond with vendors and volunteers to answer questions and resolve issues.
- Brainstorm and implement creative event concepts and themes.
Project Coordinator
1 Year 5 Months
Little Hill Sanctuary - Royal Oaks, CA | 01.2025 - 06.2026
- Write website copy for marketing clients.
- Record voiceover for client explainer videos and web content.
- Conduct outreach to potential business and nonprofit clients for web design, branding, marketing, packaging, and photography services.
- Draft and send inquiry emails to prospective clients, helping grow partnerships that fund Little Hill Design’s nonprofit grant program.
- Identify and reach out to vegan businesses to explore partnerships selling their products through Little Hill Market, the sanctuary’s retail arm.
On-Air Radio Personality/Traffic Reporter
9 Years 5 Months
Total Traffic Network - San Francisco, CA | 09.2013 - 02.2023
- Delivered live traffic reports for Bay Area and smaller market radio stations including Sacramento Valley, Fresno, and Monterey/Salinas during high-audience morning drive broadcasts.
- Researched and wrote traffic, news, and sports updates for multiple radio stations across Northern California.
- Anchored news segments for a San Francisco news/talk station using network audio and field soundbites.
- Engaged audiences through live commentary and on-air banter with the morning show jock on a Sonoma County classic rock station.
- Provided critical reporting during the Sonoma Complex Fires.
Education
Journalism And Mass Communication
San Francisco State University - San Francisco, CA
Voice Acting & Marketing
Such A Voice - Vermont
Skills
Voiceover
Podcasting
Multi-market radio broadcasting
News writing
Content writing
Client collaboration
Audio editing
Home studio recording
HOME STUDIO
- Microphone: MXL V250
- Interface: Scarlett Solo
- DAW: Reaper, Audacity
- Sound-treated recording booth
Timeline
Event Planning Assistant
Little Hill Sanctuary
01.2025 - 06.2026Read more
Project Coordinator
Little Hill Sanctuary
01.2025 - 06.2026Read more
Cohost, Little Hill Podcast
Little Hill Sanctuary
12.2024 - 06.2026Read more
Owner/Voice Actor
Susie Says Voiceovers
07.2023 - CurrentRead more
On-Air Radio Personality/Traffic Reporter
Total Traffic Network
09.2013 - 02.2023Read more
Such A Voice - , Voice Acting & Marketing
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San Francisco State University - , Journalism And Mass Communication
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