About this role
We are one of the leading tech-driven media and entertainment companies, producing uplifting content in 17 languages for audiences of all ages. Known for the award-winning digital publisher boredpanda.com and the Crafty Panda DIY channel, we fight the worldâs boredom at scale - reaching 160 million site views per month and 62 billion video views per year. Our team consists of around 350 creative professionals from 36 countries, with 2 offices in Vilnius, Lithuania.<br><br>Spike, the global animated series, is searching for talented voice actors to bring its characters to life! Our YouTube channel has reached over 1 billion views, entertaining children worldwide with universal, character-driven stories. We're casting our two lead roles: Spike, an imaginative, curious, and fearless 7-year-old whose creativity turns everyday moments into adventures; and Sparkle, his confident, attention-loving 5½-year-old sister with unmistakable main-character energy. Additionally, we are seeking versatile utility players who can perform multiple recurring characters - from the know-it-all giraffe girl, Poem, and the scared but loyal elephant boy, Muddles, to the bully rhino twins, Storm and Thunder, and the local mad scientist lion, Professor Roar, to name a few. Plus, there are loving parents, friends, foes, and all the colorful citizens that make Spike's world so vibrant.<br><br><strong>What You Will Do:<br><br></strong><ul><li>Bring recurring characters to life with expressive performances that match the show's playful and energetic tone;</li><li>Help shape memorable voices and personalities for the faces of a global IP;</li><li>Deliver engaging voice performances that support clear storytelling in fast-paced 3â5 minute episodes;</li><li>Perform dialogue that enhances visual comedy and elevates emotional moments;</li><li>Maintain consistent character voices and performances across multiple episodes;</li><li>Take direction well, adjusting pacing, emotion, and delivery as needed;</li><li>Record clean, broadcast-quality audio from a professional home studio;</li><li>Attend directed recording sessions via remote call, if required;</li><li>Work efficiently to deliver recordings on schedule as part of Spike's consistent weekly production cadence;</li><li>Collaborate with directors and sound supervisors to create polished, world-class voice performances for each episode.<br><br></li></ul><strong>What We Expect:<br><br></strong><ul><li>Professional voice acting experience in animation, games, children's media, dubbing, or similar productions;</li><li>Strong character acting skills with distinctive, believable, and consistent voices;</li><li>Strong acting instincts and an understanding of how voice performance supports visual storytelling;</li><li>Ability to take direction while bringing your own creative ideas to deliver the strongest performance possible;</li><li>Clear diction, vocal control, and emotionally authentic performances;</li><li>Fluency in English and mastery of American accents;</li><li>Spike is worldwide, so an understanding of globally accessible performances that communicate character and emotion across cultures;</li><li>Comfort working in a fast-paced, digital-first production environment;</li><li>A reliable home recording setup capable of delivering broadcast-quality audio;</li><li>Professionalism, responsiveness, and the ability to meet deadlines while collaborating effectively with the creative team.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Compensation</strong>: 40-120 eur/gross per episode.<br><br><strong>Please note that selected candidates </strong><strong>will be contacted to audition for their desired roles.</strong><br/><br/>Please mention the word **HEROIC** and tag RMTM1LjEyNS4yMjMuNTY= when applying to show you read the job post completely (#RMTM1LjEyNS4yMjMuNTY=). This is a beta feature to avoid spam applicants. Companies can search these words to find applicants that read this and see they're human.