Bethany Arnold Email & Phone Number

London, England, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Worked alongside the Director of the theatre department across high profile campaigns for West End shows that included Hamilton, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Dear Evan Hansen and Mary Poppins, as well as handling PR for the Bridge Theatre.Main responsibilities included devising and managing press campaigns, strategically pitching interviews, feature ideas and news stories to key writers and Arts Editors; liaising with company managers, journalists, agents and actors to set up interviews as well as coordinating press events including launches and opening nights; managing press update documents and press cuttings. Working within a small but busy team, prioritised time sensitive tasks when handling several different accounts simultaneously, delegating to and supervising junior publicists when necessary. Responsible for the writing and proofing of press releases, biographies, briefing notes and fact sheets, liaising with producers and agents to ensure all press materials were signed off prior to distribution. Supported the Director with the writing of press statements as needed when dealing with crisis management. Voluntary member of Premier’s Social Committee, helping to organise and promote company wide events and initiatives, including implementing a company wide recognition and celebration of Pride as well as charity ‘Bake Off’ events which raised over £600 for Stand Up to Cancer.

London

London, United Kingdom

Implemented a wide range of successful press campaigns for projects that included The Father (Wyndham's, Duke of York’s), London International Mime Festival (Venues included Southbank Centre, Barbican and Sadler's Wells) and Hobson's Choice (Vaudeville).

Interned as Press Assistant on East is East and The Ruling Class as part of Jamie Lloyd's Trafalgar Transformed season and on the West End transfer of Urinetown the Musical.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Drama And Theatre Studies, 2.1 (Ba Hons)

Activities and Societies: Drama Society Committee 2013/14, Musical Theatre Society, The Student Workshop, RAG. Production experience.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Comedy of the Physical Tour (Chicago 2007, Hawaii 2009) Prom Committee (2008, 2010). Achieved 4 A-levels.