Jem Cooke
Oakdale, MN 651-***-**** ******.*.*****@*****.***
Education
University of Minnesota Twin Cities, College of Liberal Arts Minneapolis, MN Bachelor of Arts, English Literature
Minor(s): Creative Writing, Communication Studies
Certificate: Editing & Publishing
Projects
Map of Frequented Arts and Culture Spots in Saint Paul, MN
● Created a map of an urban location in order to plot the coordinates of frequented arts and culture locations in Saint Paul, MN.
● Extracted and cleaned large datasets for map functionality, leading to usable data for the project.
● Utilized the ggplot and map functions in R, formatting a workable map for the general public’s interest. Data Visualization - Ratings for Entertainment
● Developed and cleaned a dataset of TV ratings from a popular science fiction television show to aid in the network’s analytics.
● Created a model, using data mining and statistical techniques, to discover the insights on the reception of the show in order to have insights on the preference of the audience.
● Conducted report writing and data analysis for presentation to introduce potential stakeholders to the intellectual property and company.
Experience
Customer Service Associate, Walgreens February 2025 — Present
● Communicates with the pharmacy team about the needs of 5 customers to best pair lifestyle changes with medical intervention.
● Informs 6 customers about the allowances on their health insurance cards on top of the eligibility of products their insurance will cover, demonstrating knowledge and understanding of payment methods.
● Performs office work at an efficient and productive pace, handling interruptions appropriately to maintain operation’s effectiveness in meeting the customer’s needs.
Circulations Associate, Washington County Library December 2023 — January 2025
● Coordinated tasks with the library team to foster a positive environment for the customers, escalating questions to the experienced personnel.
● Exhibited exceptional customer service in assisting customers in locating the specified items they requested, facilitating their experience at the library for in-person community programming.
● Committed to inventory management for 5 collections, performing data entry duties in order to keep up-to-date information of materials.
Publishing Assistant (Office Support), Various Publishing Presses June 2021 — August 2023
● Documented weekly company meetings, team briefings, and relevant functions, compiling insights that contributed to the development of a strong company culture and increased employee engagement by 20%.
● Demonstrated strong problem solving and time management skills in overseeing editorial timelines, clearly communicating task requirements, guaranteeing multiple projects stay on track and meet established deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
● Communicated copy edits, research, revisions, and supervision of progression of 5 articles with the Managing Editor to maintain the magazine’s high quality.
● Maintained consistent communication with the editorial team to ensure alignment with the company's brand voice, resulting in increased engagement and positive feedback from readers.
● Utilized Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Excel, Word, Outlook) to create content and coordinate the operations of the publication.
Customer Service Representative, Lowe’s September 2020 — May 2021
● Bolstered the sales team in acquiring new clients by providing product and service recommendations, resulting in a 10% increase in new client acquisitions.
● Reviewed and evaluated early ship schedule requests for customers and/or accounts with a success rate of 95%.
● Collaborated effectively with Data Management, Logistics, and Customer Service teams to handle process exceptions, resulting in a 20% improvement in cost-efficient methods and 15% increase in sales maximization.
● Created and issued invoices for products or services, rendered, guaranteeing all necessary details such as item descriptions, quantities, prices, and terms of payment are included.