Paul McNally

Experience

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  IDG Media

  Oct 1990 - Nov 1999

  Senior Editor

  After almost 10 years of employment with the largest IT media publisher in the world, I had risen too the position of senior editor, editing the company’s flagship title with a circulation of over 125k a month.At IDG I learned the craft of magazine publication, not just on the editorial side, but the production side also. During my time I edited, launched and published a total of five different lifestyle titles with varied target readerships and became a respected journalist within my field of expertise. Show less

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  Commonwealth Games Federation

  May 2001 - Sept 2002

  Deputy Editor

  My role as Deputy Editor on the official website for the XVII Commonwealth Games in Manchester enabled me to work for one of the largest online projects in the world at the time. This involved writing articles and interviewing global sports stars on what was to become the most widely-viewed website in the Commonwealth during the summer of 2002, with over a quarter of a million unique users per day.

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  BSkyB

  Sept 2002 - Jan 2004

  Web Editor

  Appointed Web Editor for BSkyB’s Sky One with Sky’s intention to build a more marketable online presence. I was tasked with widening the appeal of the website, cementing its position as the leading online entertainment portal in Europe through improved journalistic content.

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  Salford Red Devils Rugby League Club

  Apr 2004 - Oct 2018

  Head Of Communications

  Leading on all internal and external media strategy including online and offline, overseeing daily content creation to tight deadlines. At a marketing level I am responsible for the structure and planning of campaigns carried out across social media and and more traditions avenues, working closely with local and national media to secure the best coverage possible.Oversee commercial activities from a marketing and media perspective.

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  Bolton Hospice

  Oct 2018 - Nov 2019

  Marketing & CRM Manager

  Lead on delivery of the hospice's integrated communications strategy, increasing awareness and driving engagement with key stakeholders, in order to raise a necessary minimum of £3.7 million per annum to fund free palliative and end of life care in the North West.Also lead on management of the supporter database/CRM (Donorflex) and marketing income generation activities.

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  National Literacy Trust

  Nov 2019 - Mar 2020

  Campaign Manager

  Delivered a high profile campaign launch to raise awareness of the importance of literacy to a broad, audience in one of Britain's most deprived towns.

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  By Gamers For Gamers

  Mar 2020 - May 2022

  Managing Editor

  Back playing pooter games for a living heading up our new entertainment offering - WePC Gaming. We are growing super fast and also looking to link up with t the planet’s best writing talent.Tasked with helping make a new company into a household name in internet publishing. You might not have heard of us yet but we already have over 3 million users a month. It's going to be quite the ride.... Always looking for talent. I’m right here if you fit the bill.

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  Gamer Guides

  May 2022 - Dec 2023

  Senior Editor & PR
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  ReadWrite

  Dec 2023 - now

  Shifting sands and vast, gaping opportunities. For the second time in under 18 months, it's time to grow Readwrite into a journalistic juggernaut. Surrounded by good people the world would seem to be an oyster. Now, to get the strategy in place... Well, this is all going rather well. We have seen a 442% increase in traffic since we took over the gig at the start of December 2023. Forging ahead with games news, reviews, and limited guide pages as well as covering essential gaming and hobbyist tech, and AI. Come say hello if you are in that space.

  • Managing Editor

    Apr 2025 - now

  • Gaming Editor (UK & Europe)

    Dec 2023 - Apr 2025