A serious voice . . .
Jim Seybert’s narration performances have earned him an Audie nomination, 2 SOVAS nominations and 3 Earphone Awards. His “serious voice with a twinkle in its eye” has recorded more than 100 books for Penguin Random House, Harper Collins, Hachette, Audible, Blackstone, Dreamscape, Recorded Books, and Tantor, as well as smaller houses, and independent authors in categories ranging from historical/narrative fiction to religion and critical social issues. Jim is member of SAGAFTRA (serving on the National Audiobook Steering Committee), he sits on the Research Committee of the Audiobook Publishers Association, is the long-time PA Announcer for a collegiate Summer baseball league, and the occasional host of some rather unusual sporting events (see below) on ESPN Ocho.
Featured Audio Samples
Romance – Dialog – Wise old man w/ Attitude (Audible – Multicast)
Memoir – ER Doctor describes unique cases – Earphone Award (Dreamscape)
Dystopian – Dialog – Man with stuttering young boy (Tantor)
Fiction – Ornithologist RadioLab interview – Audie Finalist/Earphone Award (PRH)
NF – Solo read – History (Audible Exclusive)
Fiction – Dialog – Two Southern men/business deal (Solo read – Tantor)
Narrative Fiction – 1st POV – Describing a Special Place
1st Person Inspirational – Painful Memory (Tantor) (SOVAS nomination)
1st Person Memoir – Sarcasm (Dreamscape)
Narrative Fiction – 3rd POV – Southern Accent (Pulitzer nominated author)
Character Dialog – Fantasy Fiction (Solo read – multiple characters)
Cultural Issues – Controversial Topic (Conservative viewpoint)
Cultural History – Technology
1st Person – Dark, Suicidal, Military Vet with Serious PTSD
1st Person POV – Old Man – Wry Humor
Publisher Clients
… with a twinkle in its eye.
In the summer of 2021, I was referred to as “The Voice of Stone Skipping on ESPN” when I co-hosted (along with my friend, the hilarious Johnny Heller) the International Stone Skipping Championships, produced by GoSportsLIVE. Here’s a clip of the winning toss – you won’t believe how many skips he threw.
Featured Reviews
Audiofile 'Earphones Award'
Patient Care, the memoir of Dr. Paul Seward narrated by Jim Seybert, was given the prestigious Earphones Award for overall quality by Audiofile Magazine in November 2018. “Jim Seybert’s narration achieves the learned tone of a physician who’s been through some of the most challenging medical cases a doctor can face.”
2 Time SOVAS Award Nominee
Jim has been nominated twice for a Best Narration award in two categories (Health & Wellness – 2018 and Religion/Spiritual – 2020). SOVAS is the Society of Vocal Arts and Sciences.
Jim Seybert brings the gravitas and healing tone needed to truly absorb the power of this audiobook. [His] narration is calming and comforting while still maintaining a tone that is reminiscent of a newscaster delivering the most recent story on a scientific discovery.
Jim Seybert narrates the story of the resistance by U.S. and Philippine forces to the Japanese invasion of the Philippines from December 1941 through the spring of 1942. Seybert’s deep, resonant voice is a good match of voice and text. With deliberate pacing and clear enunciation , he ably describes places, individuals, and incidents.
Jim Seybert masterfully narrates what could be a dry listen with outstanding vocal inflection and articulation . His zeal in offering the listener a well-rounded and enjoyable experience matches the aim of the author.
Jim Seybert narrates with eloquence as he delivers a treasure trove of bite-sized devotions for time-challenged business and ministry leaders.