A Career In Audiobooks

In Episode 22 Justine Sloane-Lees has a good yarn with Australian-born Audiobook Director and Narrator, Olivia McKenzie-Smith. Starting with her early career as an actor in Australia and America and how she found her neiche in the audiobook industry in America.  

Olivia shares her process, Australian Vs American English, how her dual roles compliment one another, what is the go to authoritative pronunciation guide, and what lengths a director will go to, to get a word pronunciation correct! 

They also touch on what goes into preparation of series books and how essential having a broader general knowledge is key in this work.   

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