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I am Rich Turner, a professional voice actor and narrator with a growing body of work across audiobook narration, commercial voiceover, and AI/TTS voice training. I bring native British English with an authentic range across North American, Irish, Australian accents, and regional UK varieties, and I work with languages including French, German, Japanese, Mandarin, Dutch, Norwegian, and Spanish to support multilingual projects. With 20+ years in communications, editorial, and storytelling, I believe voice is the most direct expression of how language works with an audience. Currently I focus on long-form narration, multi-dialect character work, and AI/TTS training contracts, delivering expressive, clear voice across multiple dialects. I collaborate with producers and clients to shape campaigns, policy communications, and audience-facing content, always aiming for clarity, warmth, and narrative engagement.…I am Rich Turner, a professional voice actor and narrator with a growing body of work across audiobook narration, commercial voiceover, and AI/TTS voice training. I bring native British English with an authentic range across North American, Irish, Australian accents, and regional UK varieties, and I work with languages including French, German, Japanese, Mandarin, Dutch, Norwegian, and Spanish to support multilingual projects. With 20+ years in communications, editorial, and storytelling, I believe voice is the most direct expression of how language works with an audience. Currently I focus on long-form narration, multi-dialect character work, and AI/TTS training contracts, delivering expressive, clear voice across multiple dialects. I collaborate with producers and clients to shape campaigns, policy communications, and audience-facing content, always aiming for clarity, warmth, and narrative engagement.

Rich Turner

Voice Actor, Voiceover Artist, Actor, +2

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I am Rich Turner, a professional voice actor and narrator with a growing body of work across audiobook narration, commercial voiceover, and AI/TTS voice training. I bring native British English with an authentic range across North American, Irish, Australian accents, and regional UK varieties, and I work with languages including French, German, Japanese, Mandarin, Dutch, Norwegian, and Spanish to support multilingual projects. With 20+ years in communications, editorial, and storytelling, I believe voice is the most direct expression of how language works with an audience. Currently I focus on long-form narration, multi-dialect character work, and AI/TTS training contracts, delivering expressive, clear voice across multiple dialects. I collaborate with producers and clients to shape campaigns, policy communications, and audience-facing content, always aiming for clarity, warmth, and narrative engagement.…I am Rich Turner, a professional voice actor and narrator with a growing body of work across audiobook narration, commercial voiceover, and AI/TTS voice training. I bring native British English with an authentic range across North American, Irish, Australian accents, and regional UK varieties, and I work with languages including French, German, Japanese, Mandarin, Dutch, Norwegian, and Spanish to support multilingual projects. With 20+ years in communications, editorial, and storytelling, I believe voice is the most direct expression of how language works with an audience. Currently I focus on long-form narration, multi-dialect character work, and AI/TTS training contracts, delivering expressive, clear voice across multiple dialects. I collaborate with producers and clients to shape campaigns, policy communications, and audience-facing content, always aiming for clarity, warmth, and narrative engagement.

Available to hire

I am Rich Turner, a professional voice actor and narrator with a growing body of work across audiobook narration, commercial voiceover, and AI/TTS voice training. I bring native British English with an authentic range across North American, Irish, Australian accents, and regional UK varieties, and I work with languages including French, German, Japanese, Mandarin, Dutch, Norwegian, and Spanish to support multilingual projects. With 20+ years in communications, editorial, and storytelling, I believe voice is the most direct expression of how language works with an audience.

Currently I focus on long-form narration, multi-dialect character work, and AI/TTS training contracts, delivering expressive, clear voice across multiple dialects. I collaborate with producers and clients to shape campaigns, policy communications, and audience-facing content, always aiming for clarity, warmth, and narrative engagement.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

French

Advanced

German

Advanced

Japanese

Intermediate

Dutch

Advanced

Norwegian

Intermediate

Spanish; Castilian

Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance Voice Actor & Narrator at Self-employed

January 1, 2023 - Present

Audiobook narration across sci-fi, romance, non-fiction, politics, and children's titles; sustained character work, long-form pacing, and expressive storytelling; commercial and video voiceover in British, North American, Irish, and Australian English; AI/TTS voice training contracts across dialects and languages; multi-character recording; established on Voices.com and VOPlanet.com; direct contracts via Upwork and private clients

Owner & Editor at GYST News

August 1, 2025 - Present

Independent publication covering geopolitics, trade, and natural capital via Substack. Built editorial strategy, content production, and audience development from scratch. Long-form essays, briefings, and explainers on climate, resource systems, and international affairs.

Head of Communications & Media at Career Protocol (MBAProtocol / Happy at Work)

June 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025

Campaign messaging drove a 28% increase in conversion rates across product launches and upsells; restructured website content and editorial architecture; built internal comms tools and playbooks for a distributed team.

Content Manager at GRESB

May 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024

Global ESG benchmark used by institutional investors and real estate companies. Managed ESG report editing, website content, and partner-facing communications; built internal editorial systems to cut planning time and reduce redundancy.

Senior Associate, Brand Building – UK & Europe at Rainforest Alliance

September 1, 2023 - May 1, 2024

Marketing communications for European partnerships and fundraising campaigns; produced messaging frameworks aligning regional content with global brand standards.

Chief Editor at KnowESG

June 1, 2022 - May 1, 2024

Launched and led editorial direction for an ESG news platform; built contributor network; wrote internal workflows and publishing guidelines from scratch.

Editor / Content Strategist at Freelance

January 1, 2018 - September 1, 2023

Writing, editing, brand strategy, and speechwriting for global organisations, NGOs, and startups. EU policy communications, sustainability reporting, C-suite ghostwriting.

Communications Officer at Zorginstituut Nederland / EUnetHTA

January 1, 2019 - February 1, 2022

Built the communications infrastructure, intranet, internal network from scratch; coordinated messaging across the network during the COVID-19 response; managed external publications, EU briefings, and media outputs.

Head of Content at Zipline Technologies

June 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018

B2B SaaS startup; owned brand voice and content strategy through the product's growth and eventual acquisition; built content playbooks and tone guides; translated investor/client feedback into messaging supporting further funding rounds.

Project Lead at Downstream

April 1, 2015 - March 1, 2017

Led biophilic design updates at Nike's European HQ; first introduction of living greenery into the building; managed coordination between HR, design, and facilities teams.

Digital Project Manager at RNW Media

November 1, 2014 - March 1, 2015

International media NGO; Led transition from print to web-first publishing; running platform training across teams in English, French, and Mandarin.

Co-Founder / VP Operations at Yogavive

January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2011

Built a certified organic snack brand from scratch through Chinese manufacturing, then replicated in Chile. Took the brand to international retail including Whole Foods, Co-op, and Costco.

VP Operations at Sinomark Consulting

January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2011

Helped international clients bring new products to market through Chinese manufacturing. Built value chains for FMCG and retail brands across a self-developed factory network.

Freelance Voice Actor & Narrator

January 1, 2023 - Present

Audiobook narration across sci-fi, romance, non-fiction, politics, and children's titles; sustained character work, long-form pacing, and expressive storytelling; commercial and video voiceover in British, North American, Irish, and Australian English; AI/TTS voice training contracts: expressive character acting across multiple dialects and languages; multi-character single-person recording with clear voice differentiation across tone, accent, and register; established on Voices.com and VOPlanet.com; direct contracts via Upwork and private clients.