I'm Ash Worthington, a Melbourne-based editor, writer, and artist. I have a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts and am currently studying a Master's of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing. I enjoy collaborating with authors and editors to refine voice, structure, and clarity, and I bring strong organisational and digital production skills to every project. Beyond editing, I mentor students in English, manage social media outreach, and contribute to publishing and art education workflows. I'm passionate about accessible literacy, strong design thinking, and helping ideas reach their audience with readability and care.

Ash Worthington

I'm Ash Worthington, a Melbourne-based editor, writer, and artist. I have a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts and am currently studying a Master's of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing. I enjoy collaborating with authors and editors to refine voice, structure, and clarity, and I bring strong organisational and digital production skills to every project. Beyond editing, I mentor students in English, manage social media outreach, and contribute to publishing and art education workflows. I'm passionate about accessible literacy, strong design thinking, and helping ideas reach their audience with readability and care.

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I’m Ash Worthington, a Melbourne-based editor, writer, and artist. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts and am currently studying a Master’s of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing. I enjoy collaborating with authors and editors to refine voice, structure, and clarity, and I bring strong organisational and digital production skills to every project.
Beyond editing, I mentor students in English, manage social media outreach, and contribute to publishing and art education workflows. I’m passionate about accessible literacy, strong design thinking, and helping ideas reach their audience with readability and care.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Copyeditor/Proofreader at Grattan Street Press
July 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Led copyediting in a team with structural editors and production teams. Responsibilities included copyediting, creating a cover design brief, vocab and style sheet, and proofreading digital and physical files.
Tutor at Tutero
March 1, 2025 - Present
Tutor in all levels of high school English (ages 14-18), working remotely via video call. Liaising with students' parents and managing schedules.
Tutor/Administration at HSC CoWorks
February 1, 2020 - February 29, 2024
Team leader, leading a team of up to six tutors and 20 students. Social media marketing, administration work and promotional design.
Volunteer at Re-assemble Art Education Conference 2022
August 27, 2022 - August 27, 2022
Student volunteer working with primary and secondary school teachers. Organising groups of people and being a point of contact for event organisers and participants.

Education

Master of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing at The University of Melbourne
January 1, 2024 - July 1, 2026
Bachelor of Art (Fine Arts) at RMIT University
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023

Qualifications

Current Working with Children Check
January 11, 2030 - December 22, 2025

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Other