Stef Watson (she/they) grew up in North Carolina and received a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education from N.C. State University (1996). She spent two decades in the tech industry in training delivery, technical writing, instructional design, editing, and project management. Then, in April 2023, a twist of fate pushed her to take the leap into a long-desired voiceover career.

What Stef brings to the table:

• Both North Carolina native and general American dialects.

• Narration in a variety of narration styles (e.g. engaging, dramatic, informed, storytelling)

• Authentic and charismatic commercial voiceover

• A range of female and gender-neutral character voices

Credits:

• Sally, Kat Pacino, and more in The Potchki Audio Chronicles: a Scripted Comedy Podcast (2019-present)

• Momma Brewski in Adventures Wit’ Bubba (2022)

Continually building skills:

• Attended VO classes at Blumvox Studios since 2018.

• Completed improv lessons at ComedyWorx.

• Works with coach Richard Tatum to hone skills for all types of professional voiceover

• Devours books and workshops on the voiceover arts and industry.

• Practices or auditions daily to keep her skills sharp.

Sound booth setup:

• Audio-Technical AT2020 XLR mic

• Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 interface

• MacBook Pro with TwistedWave and FL Studio

• High-speed internet: >600 kbps down, >400 kbps up

• Source-Nexus

Career goals: Stef ultimately wants to book gigs across all areas of voiceover. As of 2024, she is establishing herself in the audiobook market through ACX, and she’s looking for agencies and producers who can add her to their roster for both regional and national commercial VO.

Extracurricular: Stef enjoys writing fiction, creating music, reading manga, playing video games, and indulging in Star Wars and various anime fandoms. When she can, she also enjoys cosplay, fire dancing, and practicing t’ai chi and kung fu.