After studying English literature at university, Bethany spent five years working as a journalist for regional newspaper groups in the east of England before moving into the spirits industry. Since joining Paragraph in 2020, she has developed her knowledge of the spirits industry through her work and through learning with the Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET). She was Editor of Gin Magazine, gin-mag.com, Rum Magazine, and trade news website thedrinksreport.com, before being appointed Editor of Whisky Magazine in September 2022.