Ring will be holding auditions for its first Scottish voice for its smart home devices at a shopping centre in Glasgow.
The security company is looking for a Scot who will record a set of audio messages called ‘Quick Replies’ for Ring Video Doorbells across the UK.
The Voice of the Nation casting search will be held at Silverburn on September 14 and 15 from 10am to 4pm.
This is the first time Ring has collaborated with the public to voice its Video Doorbell Quick Replies and the first time a Scottish accent will be heard on Ring Video Doorbells.
Scottish radio DJ and television presenter, Edith Bowman, will be on the judging panel.
She said: “I’m so excited to launch Ring’s ‘Voice of the Nation’, as I am fiercely proud of my accent and the Scottish accent generally.
“One of the things I love is the variety of regional identities. It has beautiful rhythm and personality and each has its own unique tone and quality – something I’m thrilled is being celebrated with Ring’s campaign.
“I can’t wait to judge the entries and would love to see lots of energy and enthusiasm from those auditioning.”
Glasgow residents can audition by sharing a video of themselves saying: “We can’t answer the door right now, but if you’d like to leave a message, you can do it now” and post it on TikTok or Instagram with #RingVoiceoftheNation, share through their Ring device and Ring app, or attend the in-person audition.
Auditions have officially opened.
For more details, go to https://tinyurl.com/mu7tktns.
A recent survey by Ring of 2,000 UK consumers revealed that 31 per cent of Glaswegians prefer their own accent over others in the UK.
The research also found that 36 per cent of Brits believe the Scottish accent has calming qualities, and 34 per cent find it attractive.
Dave Ward, managing director EU and international at Ring, said: "Given the importance of these messages, we wanted to ensure our Quick Replies featured familiar and local accents and celebrated regional dialects around the world.
"We’re thrilled to begin in Scotland and can’t wait to hear a Scot on our Video Doorbells across the nation."
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