Paul McMillan

Multimedia Journalist

Paul McMillan is a reporter, videographer and editor who has worked extensively in the UK, Europe and Middle East. Trained as a traditional print journalist with qualifications in media law, he has also produced websites, video projects and online interactives for major media organisations.

Selected work

Video: The Big Issue selller who played classical music

Video: Regent Hotel Montenegro

Print series: Red Cap Deaths in Iraq

Video: Tata Nano, the world's cheapest car

Video: Abu Dhabi falcon hospital

Digital : gaza interactive

Print series: Coal mining ends in the north east

Skills

Reporting

I covered breaking news, politics, crime, business and human interest for the national and regional media.

Editing

A copy editor with experience of writing for major national tabloids and broadsheets

Digital Journalism

Worked as news editor, multimedia reporter and producer for leading sites.

Videos

I have shot, edited and produced videos for use on news sites in Britain and the Middle East

Career Highlights

Launch of The National

As a member of the launch team for The National, an English-language newspaper based in Abu Dhabi, I worked as a reporter, sub-editor and online news editor as the project went from a start-up to one of the major news sources in the Middle East.

The National Archive

Metro

As a senior sub-editor on one of the UK's most read newspapers since 2011, I have helped cover major events including Covid-19, three UK elections, the EU referendum, the Brexit negotiations, the rise and fall of Islamic State, terror attacks in Westminster and Manchester and happier events such as the 2012 Olympics. I have also contributed articles to Metro.co.uk.

Metro.co.uk Archive

News Video Production

I have produced videos on topics such as the launch of the world’s cheapest car and a hospital for falcons I have also worked on campaign videos for the National Health Action Party luxury travel videos for Elite Living Africa and personal projects such as Tony the Big Issue seller who calmed commuters with classical music.

Selected Videos