Jeremy Wong d.o.b. 30/10/1993 mobile 07823 690 211email jeremywong01@gmail.com home 02035 328 469address 1G Parsifal Road, West Hampstead, London, UK, NW6 1UG

C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E

EDUCATION

University College London (UCL) (London, UK) September 2012 – August 2015

• Graduated with First-Class Honours in BA Philosophy• Active member of UCLU Drama Society (Committee Publicity Officer 2014/15), UCLU Film Society, and UCLU Pi Media Society• Awarded Best Contributor to the Media (2014) and Arts Centenary Colours (2015)

Charterhouse School (Surrey, UK) September 2007 – July 2011

• GCSEs: 8 A*s (including Maths and English), 2As, 1B• A-Levels: English Literature Pre-U (D1/A**); Theatre Studies (A); Religious Studies (A); AS Fine Art (A)

Shrewsbury School (Shropshire, UK) September 2006 – July 2007Chinese International School (Hong Kong) September 1998 – July 2006

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Omnibus - Development Trainee (part-time) (London, UK) May 2016 - Present

Currently supporting the Development team and the Artistic Director at Omnibus, a multi-arts centre in Clapham. Responsibilities include:

• Prospect research on trusts and foundations; administrating and drafting funding applications• Approaching member prospects and previous members on email and over the phone regarding new membership sign-ups or

renewals; administrating new memberships and renewals; managing relationships with key members and donors in person and over the phone; leading on researching and implementing an online membership/donation system

• Welcoming members to the building and providing general assistance during fundraising events• Updating, maintaining and streamlining database of donors, memberships, and donations on Microsoft Access and Excel• Proof-reading copy and general administrative tasks

Dirty Rascals Theatre Ltd - Executive Director and Producer (London, UK) July 2015 - Present

Co-founded Dirty Rascals in July 2015. Currently producing Dirty Rascals’ shows, including their present project, Thlides. This involves:

• Maintaining company records and accounts with relevant authorities, including HMRC and Companies House.• Managing company budgets and finances, writing grant applications and devising other avenues for fundraising• Scheduling and implementing strategies for growth, including leading on audience development and company development• Maintaining a digital archive of artistic and engagement activities• Building and maintaining the company website• Producing responsibilities, including: managing production logistics and successfully delivering productions; managing show

budgets and overseeing production spending; supervising production and technical teams; generating PR leads; applying for relevant licenses; and acting as a point-of-contact for all team members, press and external organisations.

Bush Theatre - Theatre Administration paid internship (London, UK) October 2015 - April 2016

Supported the administration and finance teams during a major capital redevelopment project and office relocation. Duties included:

• Fielding general telephone and email enquiries; taking weekly meeting minutes; maintaining financial, HR and other administrative records; maintaining physical and digital archives; and other general office tasks

• Drafting funding applications for various trusts and foundations. Secured £2k grant for theatre production costs.• Writing and collating final reports and evaluations for outreach and engagement projects• Diary management and PA duties for the Associate Director, Omar Elerian• Handling box office enquiries, managing customer databases, and processing ticket orders on Spektrix• Assisting with the facilitation of community projects• Co-ordinating and supervising a group of 10 volunteers during the final phase of the office relocation• Regularly providing research and general support to other departments including development, producing, literary and marketing.

PROFILE

Following the completion of various paid internships and starting my own theatre company, I am now seeking further experience in administration for theatre and other performing arts. I am also looking to develop my existing interpersonal skills through working with a small, passionate team. An ideal position would utilise my developed creative problem-solving abilities and excellent organisational skills in a professional arts environment. I am a reliable, imaginative and friendly self-starter who is always eager to work with and learn from others. My other professional skills include graphic design, photography, and filmmaking.

Festival of the Moving Image 2014 & 2015 - Head of Publicity (London, UK) December 2013 - March 2015

Led the Publicity team for the Festival of the Moving Image, an annual film student-run film festival. The 2015 festival attracted over 500 students and members of the wider public and was listed as one of Time Out London’s top film events of the week. Duties included:

• Recruiting and supervising the Press and Marketing team• Devising and effectively implementing PR and digital marketing strategies, including managing social media activity and

distributing press releases.• Writing marketing copy and designing physical publicity materials (including posters, flyers, and banners)• Assisting with producing tasks, including completing grant applications, finalising programming, and organising festival logistics.

UCLU Drama Society - Theatre Producer (Edinburgh/London, UK) November 2013 - December 2014

Produced four university theatre shows, most notably How to Disappear Completely and Never Be Found (Edinburgh Festival Fringe, July-August 2014) and Henry IV Part I (Bloomsbury Theatre, August-December 2014). This involved:

• Successfully managing production logistics and delivering all four productions• Liaising with theatres and UCLU Drama Society committee; supervising production team members and technical crew; and

acting as a point-of-contact for company and team• Maintaining show budgets; supervising production spending; generating PR leads; and managing post-production finances• Creating production timetables and ensuring team members adhered to important schedules and deadlines• Finalising set designs and sourcing props, set elements, and costumes• Organising accommodation and travel arrangements for touring productions

Republic Publishing - Social Media paid internship (London, UK) June 2014 - July 2014

Assisted the Social Media team at Republic Publishing, an international content marketing agency, for six weeks. Responsibilities included:

• Collating and analysing social media statistics• Writing Twitter copy; assisting with “1-to-1” Twitter communications; delivering original image assets for social media feeds• Taking part in campaign-focused brainstorms. Redirected a key content stream for one of their largest clients and successfully

boosted user engagement.

Pi Media: Pi Magazine - Lead Graphic Designer (London, UK) October 2013 - August 2014

Led on the design and layout for Pi Magazine, UCL’s official student publication. Worked with editors-in-chief to revolutionise the magazine’s brand identity. The rebooted magazine dramatically increased sustained readership on campus. Duties included:

• Designing and finalising each issue of Pi Magazine in Adobe InDesign; arranging flatplans; and creating style guides• Updating the layout/formatting of all the major sections of the magazine, including the cover. • Recruiting and organising student designers for the graphic design team; acting as a point-of-contact for design concerns• Producing, filming, editing and publishing Backstage Pass, a Pi Media online video series promoting performing arts at UCL.

Underbelly - Front of House Supervisor (Edinburgh, UK) July - August 2013

Supervised a 20-person Front of House team during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2013. The role of supervisor was offered after a strong performance as a regular Underbelly Front of House staff member in 2012. This involved:

• Training Front of House staff; co-ordinating staff members during venue builds and get-ins; supervising teams during shifts; organising staff breaks; monitoring staff well-being; anticipating and responding to customer access needs; and acting as a point-of-contact for any staff concerns

• Ensuring health and safety legislation and workplace safety regulations were adhered to• Facilitating communication between various Underbelly teams (including Box Office and Bar staff)• Welcoming performers and audience members; dealing with customer complaints; and managing queues, seating and ticketing• Submitting daily reports to the management team and submitting final appraisals for each Front of House team member.

SKILLS & INTERESTS

Computing Strong ability in Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook and Adobe Photoshop/InDesign/Premiere ProLanguages Native proficiency in English; proficiency in Mandarin and CantoneseInterests Squash; skiing; rock climbing; calisthenics; photography

REFEREES (more information available on request)

Marie McCarthyOmnibus - Artistic Directormarie.mccarthy@omnibus-clapham.org

Cat GrayBush Theatre - General Managergeneralmanager@bushtheatre.co.uk