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Two Chicks With A Side Hustle

Put your voice, writing, and performance skills to work by exploring these companies and platforms. Opportunities include audiobook narration, freelance writing, casting calls, and videos for brands.

Most options involve freelance projects, auditions, or talent applications rather than regular employee jobs. Acceptance and available work vary. Review current fees, eligibility, and project terms before applying.

Voice Acting and Narration

ACX

Audiobook narration and production for authors and publishers. Projects may offer payment per finished hour, royalty sharing, or a combination.


Voices

Find client projects for commercials, training videos, animation, gaming, and business narration. This is a freelance marketplace.


Voice123

Create a voice talent profile, upload samples, and explore auditions and client connections. Membership options affect access to opportunities.


Bunny Studio

Apply to a professional freelance voice talent roster. New talent applications currently carry a $5 fee; project volume varies.


Backstage — Voiceover

Explore remote casting calls for voice acting and narration. Review each notice for payment, eligibility, and audition requirements.


Writing

Textbroker

Apply as a freelance author to write content for business clients. Author registration is free, and writing evaluation determines eligibility.


Stellar — Formerly Crowd Content

Apply for freelance writing and editing assignments. Applicants must complete the selection process.


Compose.ly

Apply to a network of freelance content writers serving business clients. The platform uses a selection process to assess writing skills.


Scripted

Apply for freelance writing opportunities, submit pitches, and manage client invitations and writing samples.


Acting and On-Camera Work

Central Casting

Register for paid background acting in film and television. Bookings depend on production needs and location; work generally takes place on set.


Casting Networks

Create a talent profile and explore casting opportunities for commercials, film, television, and other productions. This is a casting platform.


Actors Access

Create an actor profile and explore casting opportunities. Review submission options, requirements, and any applicable fees.


Backstage — Acting

Explore acting and performance casting calls. Check whether each project is paid, remote, or requires attendance at a filming location.


Billo

Create paid brand videos and photos, including product demonstrations and spokesperson-style content. This is freelance brand content work.


Getting Started

Prepare a short voice demo for narration work, two or three original writing samples for writing applications, or a clear headshot and short performance clip for acting opportunities. For brand videos, create a sample product demonstration. Voiceover, writing, and many brand video projects can be completed from home; background acting generally requires attending a production location.