About

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My name is D. Harvey McIntyre. I am a professional narrator focused on institutions, enterprises, and organizations where accuracy, clarity, and intellectual rigor matter. My work serves museums, universities, cultural organizations, and businesses that communicate ideas with depth and purpose.

I approach narration as an extension of scholarship and strategy — a way to translate complex material into something clear, engaging, and trustworthy. Whether voicing historical research, academic material, cultural content, or enterprise communications, I bring a tone grounded in respect for the source, consistency of delivery, and an understanding of the responsibility carried by the content.

My goal is simple: to give voice to work that informs, preserves, and leads.

Why Institutional Narration?

Institutional narration requires a distinct balance. It must communicate authority without distance, engagement without informality, and sophistication without pretension. In academic, cultural, and business settings alike, narration plays a critical role: it gives structure to information, builds trust with audiences, and helps complex ideas land with clarity.

I take on each project with the understanding that the material carries weight — whether it is cultural history, academic research, scientific insight, or organizational strategy. My narration is crafted to support that purpose, allowing the content to lead while providing a voice that is steady, clear, and dependable.

Creative Philosophy

Clarity

Every word must be understood. Institutional and enterprise audiences seek knowledge, not performance.

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Reverence

The material I voice—whether cultural, scientific, historical, or strategic—deserves accuracy, respect, and care.

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Intellectual Honesty

I honor the writer’s intent, the researcher’s findings, and the organization’s goals without imposing interpretation.

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Consistency

Institutional and enterprise projects span multiple deliverables. My voice maintains cohesion across exhibits, courses, episodes, and campaigns.

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Professional Memberships

I maintain active membership in professional organizations that uphold standards of excellence in narration, institutional communication, digital interpretation, and learning design. These affiliations reflect my ongoing commitment to ethical practice, clarity of delivery, and the expectations of organizations that value accuracy and respect for source material.

World Voices Organization (WoVO)

Professional community promoting best practices and ethical standards in voice work.

Museum Computer Network (MCN)

Community advancing digital interpretation and communication across the museum field.

Audio Publishers Association (APA)

Industry association supporting excellence in audiobook and spoken-word publishing.

Association for Talent Development (ATD)

Global organization supporting high-quality learning design and enterprise training communication.

If your institution values precision, cultural sensitivity, and a voice that serves the content with integrity, I would be honored to collaborate with you.