Content Writer

Josh Megson

Albemarle, NC / 704-***-**** / *******@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Creative and highly organized professional with a strong background in writing, editing, and coordinating content across publishing, tech, and administrative roles. I bring skills in analyzing technical documents, ensuring compliance with strict guidelines, and translating ideas into clear and accurate narratives.

EDUCATION

` Bachelor of Arts, English, Creative Writing, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Masters of Fine Arts, Creative Writing, Queens University of Charlotte

EXPERIENCE

The Borgen Project — Journalist

April 2026 - Present

●Wrote articles about global poverty according to SEO and style guidelines to drive website traffic.

●Lobbied state representatives through phone calls, emails, and written letters.

●Researched poverty conditions in developing nations, ensuring accuracy when reporting.

●Fundraised for the organization through community initiatives.

Friendly Chevrolet of Albemarle — Warranty Administrator/Parts Associate

August 2025 - Present

●Managed parts inventory, ensuring hundreds of parts are correctly accounted for and recorded on Excel.

●Documented warranty repair orders within a global data system according to GM guidelines.

●Aligned technician and advisor notes with GM bulletins and documents to communicate accurate warranty coverage.

●Scheduled appointments for customers over the phone, and delivered courtesy calls for reward benefits.

Qu Literary Magazine - Fiction Editor

August 2024 - February 2026

●Analyzed up to 300 fiction submissions and executed decisions on publication based on quality and needs of magazine.

●Advised five assistants to select the best pieces, meet deadlines, and ensure thorough assessments of writing.

●Collaborated and communicated with head editors to develop a style and theme for each issue.

●Communicated editorial changes with authors and executed changes in accordance with their preferences.

Data Annotation/Outlier — AI Content Writer

April 2024 - August 2025

●Evaluated AI-generated responses emphasizing writing quality, verbosity, and truthfulness.

●Edited and analyzed data and long-form writing across ranging topics; varying from creative, business, political, etc.

●Generated writing prompts and assessed AI model’s ability for success, providing edits to reach targeted responses.

Hot New Hip Hop — Feature Writer

February 2023 - October 2023

●Created original long-form content on latest Hip-Hop and Sports news while following SEO guidelines.

●Researched daily Sports and Hip-Hop news while using trustworthy sites and accurately citing sources.

●Collaborated with editors to ensure articles met the publisher’s style guidelines.

Midas Magazine UNC Charlotte Publication — Contract Writer

January 2021 - May 2021

●Interviewed members of my community about music and their musical backgrounds and passions.

●Collaborated with a writing team to write and revise an article highlighting the accomplishments of local musicians.

SKILLS & AWARDS

●Published in Lone Mountain Literary, Stonecrop Magazine, Red Noise Collective, & Creation Magazine

●Writing, Editing, and Analysis: creative writing, copyediting, content evaluation, fact-checking, & storytelling.

●Tools & Software: Microsoft Excel, Google Workspace, CMS platforms, & content evaluation tools.

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