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I'm Paul Madden, a qualified freelance journalist specialising in football writing, podcasting, broadcasting, content editing and production, research and data analytics, and audio/video creation. I host and produce podcasts for True Faith NUFC, The Irish Mags Show, 5 Star Potential and UIPM Anti-Doping, and my published work spans the Irish Examiner, Galway United, Limerick Voice and Football Manager.com. I recently completed an MA in Sports Journalism from the University of Limerick with First Class Honours and was named MA Journalism Student of the Year 2025. I’m educated on media law including Freedom of Expression, Defamation and Privacy, and I also bring strong experience in leadership, strategy and stakeholder communications.…I'm Paul Madden, a qualified freelance journalist specialising in football writing, podcasting, broadcasting, content editing and production, research and data analytics, and audio/video creation. I host and produce podcasts for True Faith NUFC, The Irish Mags Show, 5 Star Potential and UIPM Anti-Doping, and my published work spans the Irish Examiner, Galway United, Limerick Voice and Football Manager.com. I recently completed an MA in Sports Journalism from the University of Limerick with First Class Honours and was named MA Journalism Student of the Year 2025. I’m educated on media law including Freedom of Expression, Defamation and Privacy, and I also bring strong experience in leadership, strategy and stakeholder communications.

Paul Madden

Writer, Podcast Producer, Video Editor, +2

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I'm Paul Madden, a qualified freelance journalist specialising in football writing, podcasting, broadcasting, content editing and production, research and data analytics, and audio/video creation. I host and produce podcasts for True Faith NUFC, The Irish Mags Show, 5 Star Potential and UIPM Anti-Doping, and my published work spans the Irish Examiner, Galway United, Limerick Voice and Football Manager.com. I recently completed an MA in Sports Journalism from the University of Limerick with First Class Honours and was named MA Journalism Student of the Year 2025. I’m educated on media law including Freedom of Expression, Defamation and Privacy, and I also bring strong experience in leadership, strategy and stakeholder communications.…I'm Paul Madden, a qualified freelance journalist specialising in football writing, podcasting, broadcasting, content editing and production, research and data analytics, and audio/video creation. I host and produce podcasts for True Faith NUFC, The Irish Mags Show, 5 Star Potential and UIPM Anti-Doping, and my published work spans the Irish Examiner, Galway United, Limerick Voice and Football Manager.com. I recently completed an MA in Sports Journalism from the University of Limerick with First Class Honours and was named MA Journalism Student of the Year 2025. I’m educated on media law including Freedom of Expression, Defamation and Privacy, and I also bring strong experience in leadership, strategy and stakeholder communications.

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I’m Paul Madden, a qualified freelance journalist specialising in football writing, podcasting, broadcasting, content editing and production, research and data analytics, and audio/video creation. I host and produce podcasts for True Faith NUFC, The Irish Mags Show, 5 Star Potential and UIPM Anti-Doping, and my published work spans the Irish Examiner, Galway United, Limerick Voice and Football Manager.com. I recently completed an MA in Sports Journalism from the University of Limerick with First Class Honours and was named MA Journalism Student of the Year 2025. I’m educated on media law including Freedom of Expression, Defamation and Privacy, and I also bring strong experience in leadership, strategy and stakeholder communications.

Skills

Data Visualization

Experience Level

Data Visualization

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Team Manager at Amazon Europe

November 1, 2013 - December 1, 2016

Managed daily, weekly and monthly performance of 15+ specialists focusing on quality, productivity and career development; actively managed individual/team performance, schedule adherence, knowledge and training. Led project management and process improvement initiatives; completed Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training and applied project management techniques.

International Education Officer at Remas c/o Technological University of the Shannon

August 1, 2010 - November 1, 2013

Established and developed a brand-new International Office; created a customised international student recruitment strategy; coordinated international marketing and events in multiple countries including India, China, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Nepal.

Senior Operations Manager at Wayfair Stores Ltd, Galway

February 1, 2018 - June 1, 2024

Led a high-performing supply-chain & customer service department of up to 100 employees; managed inter-departmental collaboration, key stakeholder relationships, performance data and OKRs; built a culture of performance, with emphasis on service level, productivity and quality; produced extensive reporting and analysis.

Web Designer & Content Manager at Kinvara United .com; The Irish Mags .com; 5 Star Potential .com

July 1, 2020 - Present

Designed, built and maintained multiple websites across Wix, WordPress and Squarespace; managed content creation, updates and channel branding for sports clubs and media channels.

Content Writer & Game Tester at Football Manager (Sports Interactive via Sega)

July 1, 2020 - Present

Wrote specialist guides and how-to articles for Football Manager users; conducted research and idea generation for general articles; performed game testing and bug reporting.

Podcast Host, Editor & Producer at True Faith NUFC Podcast; 5 Star Potential Podcast; The Irish Mags Show; UIPM Anti-Doping

November 1, 2021 - Present

Producing & hosting daily & weekly podcasts; idea generation, research and script writing; interviewee & co-host coordination; audio/video editing and graphic/thumbnail design; social media promotion and management.

Freelance Journalist & Sports Writer at Irish Examiner; Galway Utd; multiple publications

May 1, 2022 - Present

Feature writing and research; live match reporting and analysis; source interviews and profiles; data analysis and presentation.

Web Designer & Content Manager at Kinvara United .com; The Irish Mags .com; 5 Star Potential .com

July 1, 2020 - Present

Design, build and maintain multiple websites for sports clubs and channels across Wix, WordPress and Squarespace.

Sports Editor at Limerick Voice (Student Newspaper & TV Channel)

September 1, 2024 - June 1, 2025

Idea & lead generation for local and general interest features, interviews; content editing; source accreditation; deadline management.