A budding booth junkie posted several questions on Reddit
What kind of temporary setup can I make to help reduce echo/background noise? Would just draping a blanket over myself and the microphone work as a cheap solution?
Blanket Forts work great. Surrounding yourself with dense, but soft things works, Moving blankets, comforters, etc.
Another thing is what kind of post production is normal for voice over work?
Whatever the client wants, some want MP3, some want WAV. Generally speaking, you want to learn about Compression, Limiting, Gate and Noise Reduction. Audacity’s noise reduction is easy to over-do. Practice with different settings. There is no magic formula that works for everyone. Do your best to eliminate noise BEFORE it enters the microphone.
... how close should I be to the microphone, and how close should the pop filter be to the microphone, or does that not make much of a difference?
You can get different effects at different distances, “working the mic” is something that you practice and learn. Generally, 8 to 10 inches from the mic is good. Try to place it slightly off from the direct blast from your breath. Pop filters only get you so far, try different placements of the mic to see what works best.
...should I just jump right into fulfilling requests here or should I make some demos and get feedback first?
Feel free to start trying out peoples requests. Definitely record the airchecks! (go back and do older ones too – they’re great practice!)