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Biography

Paul has been around consoles and computers since his parents bought him a Mattel Intellivision. He spent over a decade as editor of popular print-based video games and computer magazines, including a market-leading PlayStation title. Has written gaming content for GamePro, Official Australian Playstation Magazine, PlayStation Pro, Amiga Action, Mega Action, ST Action, GQ, Loaded, and the Daily Mirror. Former champion shoot 'em-up legend After a spell working in the third sector helping to raise nearly £4 million a year to help fund end-of-life and palliative care in Greater Manchester, followed by a stint working in child literacy, I'm now back in the computer journalism industry where it all began. After two years at BGFG as Managing Editor and 18 months at Gamer Guides, I am now Managing Editor at Readwrite, while also relaunching The Escapist, focusing purely on making it the best gaming website out there. If you are wondering what makes me tick, it is words, especially when they are placed next to each other in a manner that makes them intoxicatingly moreish, Specialties: • Excellent interpersonal skills - outstanding communicator and leader with high integrity with an extensive SEO knowledge base. • Hater of bland copy and procurer of SEO snake oil. We can and will do better. We control the algorithm, not the other way around. I write stuff that makes people want to read more. Who would have thought that would ever turn out to be useful? • Confident in boardroom or presentation scenarios with extensive experience in both television and radio broadcasting. • Strong planning, organising, and monitoring skillset. Obsessive about using data to its potential, rather than letting it lead you down the garden path. • Confident manager. • Dementia Friend • Computer literate; Skilled in Windows and Apple environments and comfortable with Adobe CC range of creative products. • Highly experienced with Google Analytics and project management software such as Monday. • Member of the Institute of Fundraising. • Experienced in complex CRM systems. • I also have obsessive addiction to retro video games and restoring 1980s arcade machines. My wife hates my collection and would prefer our spare room back.

Content

Total articles 3768

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  Former Daringman cafe to reopen as Au Derby

  By Paul McNally Verified

  Apr. 15, 2025

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  Badly parked drivers in Uccle told: Don't be a Putin and 'annex' the pavement

  By Liz Newmark Verified, Paul McNally Verified

  Apr. 09, 2025

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  Are our kids becoming fair game for companies skirting the greyer areas of gambling law?

  By Paul McNally Verified

  Mar. 31, 2025

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Finixio

Finixio is a global digital media and marketing agency based in London, England, founded in 2018. The company operates remotely with teams across major markets, including the USA, Australia, UK, Gulf States, Asia, DACH region, and Scandinavia. Finixio specializes in SEO, content creation, and affiliate marketing, focusing on high-value sectors such as finance, technology, and iGaming. The agency provides market-leading SEO strategies and content marketing services for global brands, emphasizing news, education, and product comparisons. It also generates leads through a network of over 50 multilingual websites, covering topics like cryptocurrency, forex, stocks, cybersecurity, and online gaming. With websites in more than 15 languages, many featured in Google News, Finixio delivers high-traffic campaigns for its clients. Finixio promotes a positive work culture, offering remote roles with competitive salaries, bonuses, flexible hours, and various perks, including free meals and gym memberships.