Hi there! I’m Pete Farries, a freelance producer, voiceover artist and broadcaster with a passion for crafting engaging sports and digital media content across live shows, podcasts, and e-learning. I own end-to-end production—from pitching ideas and scripting to budgeting, coordinating stakeholders, and delivering polished edits on tight timelines. I thrive on collaboration with presenters, videographers, editors and tech teams to push PlanetSport and client brands forward for SEO and social reach, delivering English and Japanese projects across YouTube, podcasts, and learning content.

Pete Farries

Hi there! I’m Pete Farries, a freelance producer, voiceover artist and broadcaster with a passion for crafting engaging sports and digital media content across live shows, podcasts, and e-learning. I own end-to-end production—from pitching ideas and scripting to budgeting, coordinating stakeholders, and delivering polished edits on tight timelines. I thrive on collaboration with presenters, videographers, editors and tech teams to push PlanetSport and client brands forward for SEO and social reach, delivering English and Japanese projects across YouTube, podcasts, and learning content.

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Hi there! I’m Pete Farries, a freelance producer, voiceover artist and broadcaster with a passion for crafting engaging sports and digital media content across live shows, podcasts, and e-learning. I own end-to-end production—from pitching ideas and scripting to budgeting, coordinating stakeholders, and delivering polished edits on tight timelines.

I thrive on collaboration with presenters, videographers, editors and tech teams to push PlanetSport and client brands forward for SEO and social reach, delivering English and Japanese projects across YouTube, podcasts, and learning content.

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Language

English
Fluent
Japanese
Intermediate

Work Experience

Broadcast Journalist/Broadcaster/Consultant at PlanetSport
January 1, 2022 - October 15, 2025
Worked across 16 websites to expand and improve social video and audio output; planned and directed on-location shoots and homemade content; collaborated with presenters, videographers and editors to push the PlanetSport brand for SEO and social; delivered 'The Broken Metatarsal Podcast' from concept to delivery with guest talent; managed Zoom-based content during the 2020 pandemic to keep audiences engaged.
Freelance Producer at Various
January 1, 2020 - Present
Meeting with clients, pitching ideas, and co-writing scripts; retrieving quotes from editing/graphics professionals and proceeding with client’s choice, with responsibility for keeping on budget; constant communication with all stakeholders on each stage of the edit/project; recent projects include a podcast about Digital Marketing, an instructional video for City Fibre installation, filming content for Digital Sport Network events and E-Learning videos in English and Japanese.
Broadcaster at William Hill
January 1, 2011 - Present
Plan, research and commentate on Horse Racing and Greyhounds; presenting, co-writing brand marketing videos and advising on edit.
E-Learning Video Presenter/Writer/VO Artist at The Skills Network
January 1, 2014 - Present
Helping in the scripting stage of various E-Learning videos, across subjects such as safe medicines, The Mental Health Act, IT advice, and more; presenting those videos, and assisting on on-location shoot days.
Football Commentator at UEFA/IMG/EFL/DAZN
January 1, 2010 - Present
Planning and producing both live football commentaries and highlights packages on site and off-tube; presenting those videos and assisting on the on-location shoot days; experience in UEFA competitions, the Premier League, Women’s football and the EFL.
Freelance Radio Journalist at Various
January 1, 2011 - October 15, 2025
Local news journalist across the North East and Yorkshire, including research, interviews, bulletins and more.
Broadcast Journalist / Broadcaster / Consultant at PlanetSport
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022
Work across 16 websites (including Football365, TeamTalk & Planetf1) to expand and improve social video and audio output. Plan, create and steer video content from briefs provided by the Head of Creative Content and site editors, often on shoestring budgets, to improve engagement across social channels.
Football Commentator at UEFA/IMG/EFL/DAZN/WSL/SKY
January 1, 2010 - Present
Plan and produce live football commentaries and highlights packages on site and off-tube. Present videos and assist on on-location shoots. Experience across UEFA competitions, the Premier League, Women’s football and the EFL.
E-Learning Video Presenter / Writer / VO Artist at The Skills Network
January 1, 2014 - Present
Scripting and presenting e-learning videos on topics such as safe medicines, The Mental Health Act, IT advice, and more; involved in on-location shoot days and ongoing content creation.
Broadcaster / Voiceover Artist at William Hill
January 1, 2011 - Present
Plan, research and commentate on Horse Racing and Greyhounds; co-writing and voicing brand marketing videos; advising on edits, including a variety of character voices.
Freelance Radio Journalist at Various
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2011
Local news journalist across the North East and Yorkshire, including research, interviews, bulletins and more.

Education

BA (2:2) in Broadcast Journalism at University of Leeds
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2008
BA (Hons) in Broadcast Journalism (2:2) at University of Leeds
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2008

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Gaming