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Hi, I’m Josh Megson, a writer from Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in English from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and an MFA in Creative Writing from Queens University of Charlotte. I have been published in numerous creative magazines for works in fiction and poetry. Additionally, I have technical experience working for HotNewHipHop.com and Midas Magazine as a sports & music feature writer, and as the Fiction Editor for Qu Literary Magazine. Most recently, I have begun an internship as a writer for The Borgen Project. I am also an aspiring novelist, and am in the process of publishing my first book, “Nature Boy.”
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Work Experience
Warranty Administrator at Friendly Chevrolet of Albemarle
August 1, 2025 - PresentManaged technician tools inventory, ensuring hundreds of tools 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 docs to communicate accurate warranty coverage. Organized both physical and electronic documents in compliance with dealership and GM guidelines.
Fiction Editor at Quill Literary Magazine
August 1, 2024 - PresentAnalyzed up to 300 fiction submissions and executed decisions on publication based on quality and needs of magazine. Advise five assistants to select the best pieces, meet deadlines, and ensure thorough assessments of writing. Collaborated and communicated with editors to develop a style and theme for each issue. Communicated editorial changes with authors and executed changes in accordance with their preferences.
AI Content Writer at Data Annotation / Outlier
April 1, 2024 - August 1, 2025Evaluated AI-generated responses emphasizing writing quality, verbosity, and truthfulness. Edited and analyzed data and long-form writing across ranging topics; varied from creative, business, political, etc. Generated writing prompts and assessed AI model’s ability for success, providing edits to reach targeted responses. Assessed AI models on ability to respond to harmful subjects; given safety guidelines.
Feature Writer at Hot New Hip Hop
February 1, 2023 - October 1, 2023Create 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. Completed all written work within two-to-five-day deadlines and ensured work was relevant to popular news.
Contract Writer at Midas Magazine, UNC Charlotte Publication
January 1, 2021 - May 1, 2021Interviewed 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. Researched the history of music scenes in Charlotte and applied the research to personal anecdotes within an article.
Education
Bachelor of Arts at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2023Masters of Fine Arts at Queens University of Charlotte
January 11, 2030 - February 1, 2026Qualifications
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Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services
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