AMY WAUGH

740-313-2131 | waughamynicole@gmail.com | linkedin.com/in/amy-waugh

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, English Expected Graduation: May 2021
Double Major: Creative Writing and Rhetoric & Professional Writing
University of Cincinnati
• Minor: Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
• Certificate: Creative Writing

Associates of Arts, English Literature Graduation Date: April 2018

UC Clermont College

EXPERIENCE
Freelance Fiction Editor, Proofreader April 2019 – Present
Remote
• Edit and proofread fiction manuscripts in a variety of genres—mostly romance and paranormal
• Check manuscript for inaccuracies in style using the Chicago Manual of Style
• Create style sheets for clients with manuscripts that are part of a series
• Give developmental feedback on plot when requested

Short Vine Literary Journal: Fiction Editor, Proofreader August 2018 – December 2018
University of Cincinnati
• Determined select pieces of short fiction to be included in the Fall 2018 issue
• Provided basic edits to content and proofread for errors
• Acted with a class to produce an issue of the journal

Eastfork Journal of the Arts: Senior Editor January 2017 – April 2018
UC Clermont College
• Chose select pieces of poetry, visual art, and short fiction and non-fiction for each issue
• Edited content and designed website
• Worked with a team to produce an online issue of the journal

Up All Night with Books Blog: Reviewer/Review Manager June 2016 – October 2018
Remote
• Read and reviewed books in varying genres—mostly romance and women’s fiction
• Assigned books for review to reviewers in their preferred genres
• Copyedited reviews submitted by other reviewers to a set style and standards
• Posted reviews to social media and review sites