SAG-AFTRA represents voiceover talent in all contracts areas, including animation, video games, promos, trailers, commercials, documentaries, audiobooks and more.
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Voiceover performers are covered under several SAG-AFTRA collective bargaining agreements to guarantee fair wages, health and retirement contributions, residuals and additional compensation, and advocate for vocal health.
For Members
SAG-AFTRA contracts provide voiceover performers the following benefits:
Guaranteed Minimum Rates: These rates are tailored to the particular type of work. Some of the rate sheets are below, but please check with staff for details about your upcoming job.
Health Insurance: By working under SAG-AFTRA agreements, you can earn credits towards quality, affordable health coverage (including wellness care, medical, hospitalization, prescription drug, mental health, chemical dependency and dental benefits). These benefits are provided by the SAG-AFTRA Health Plan; for more information visit www.sagaftraplans.org.
Life insurance: Individuals who qualify for SAG-AFTRA health insurance also get life insurance and coverage for accidental death and dismemberment.
Retirement Benefits: Individuals can earn credits towards a pension from the SAG Pension and AFTRA Retirement Funds. For more information visit https://www.aftraretirement.org/ and https://www.sagaftraplans.org/sag-pension.
Additional Benefits: There are additional benefits available exclusively for members of SAG-AFTRA through programs such as the AFL-CIO’s Union Plus. Benefits ranging from mortgage and refinancing savings to auto insurance to discounts on flowers and more are available at no cost to the union or its members. Visit www.unionplus.org for more information. Click here to visit the SAG-AFTRA benefits page.
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Contact Info
| Name | Title | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voiceover | Dubbing, Interactive, Promotional Announcements & Theatrical Trailers | voiceover@sagaftra.org | |
| Commercials, Corporate Education, & Non-Broadcast | Los Angeles | adsgounion@sagaftra.org | |
| Commercials, Corporate Education, & Non-Broadcast | New York | adsgounion@sagaftra.org | |
| Entertainment Contracts | Los Angeles Theatrical | ||
| Entertainment Contracts | New York Theatrical | signyourproject@sagaftra.org | |
| Entertainment Contracts | Los Angeles Television & Animation | signtvprojects@sagaftra.org | |
| Entertainment Contracts | New York Television | signtvprojects@sagaftra.org | |
| Entertainment Contracts | New Media | signNMprojects@sagaftra.org | |
| Audiobooks | New York | richard.larkin@sagaftra.org | |
| Audiobooks | Washington-Mid Atlantic | jane.love@sagaftra.org |
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