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Name

Peter Lythgoe

Profile name

Zzipp Media

Occupation

Creative Producer

Is this your own enterprise?

Yes

How many years have you been doing this job?

Ten years

How did it all start?

It all started at school when I was around 15 years old. We got hold of an old Super 8 Camera and made a Sherlock Holmes movie in the classroom. After that we then made another film Escape from Colditz and utilised the School tennis courts as a prison camp. I really got hold of the bug and knew that I wanted to go into media so contacted a local newspaper and offered to write for them about where I live. They took me up on this and I did that for a while. After that I decided to go for it on my own and create community based podcasts and interviews.

What does the job involve?

Interviewing members of the local community and talking about their events. Putting together Podcasts and You Tube videos.

What qualifications do you need?

None. I had to learn how to use the software and taught myself so if I can do it then so can anyone.

What’s the best part of the job?

Reaching out to a wider audience. It’s mainly a community based project which started off in Dorset. I now have over 10,000 followers and receive messages from all over the world. I love helping others and recently assisted someone in making a Podcast for them as they didn’t know how to do it. You never know where it takes you as I even once had to do voice readings of Darth Vader and Robot ZX3. To listen to one of my recordings click here.

What’s the worst part of the job?

It takes up a lot of time to get everything together, particularly in the early stages. You could even say it’s quite a slog but once you get yourself up to speed with it all such as learning the software then it does get easier. And quicker.

What advice would you give to someone who was looking to do this as a career?

Do it! The internet offers great freedom to have your own say, your own voice and be seen to do it. It doesn’t pay that well but there are ways of making money from this. I love doing this and it gives me pleasure. I still get excited even after ten years when I get someone new following me. It’s a great feeling.

About the interviewer:

David Walker spent over thirty years working as a technician with the Theatre, Film and TV industry before deciding to change career and move into journalism. He studied with the BCJ and received his Diploma in 2016. Now he works freelance covering online, print and radio broadcast. His specialist areas are Motorsport, Travel, The Arts and the Mars One Project, although he is never afraid to try anything new and relishes a challenge wherever possible.

To contact David please email: davidwalkerfj@gmail.com 

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