About Jed Mortenson
Versatile publishing professional with nearly four years experience sustaining high revenue products. Motivated self-starter who fosters cross-functional teamwork. Effective and concise written and verbal communication. Proven ability to rapidly learn new technologies in order to implement projects. Thrives in fast-paced, multi-tasking environments. Currently seeking positions in data analysis, publishing, legal and health care and college/university (non-teaching) fields.
Work Experience
- Jun 2006 -
Mar 2008
- Thomson West Group
- Associate Publishing Specialist
- Eagan MN
Analyze, key, convert, code, copy read, edit, merge, render, load, and validate legal data in electronic format for publication on Westlaw.com.
Responsible for uploading data of Wisconsin Statutes, Administrative Code, Court Rules and Index and Montana Statutes, Administrative Code, Court Rules and Index.
- Jan 2006 -
May 2006
- English Department-University of Wisconsin
- Graduate Assistant
- Eau Claire WI
- Jan 2005 -
May 2006
- McIntyre Library-University of Wisconsin
- Library Assistant
- Eagan MN
- Mar 2008 -
Present
- Thomson Reuters
- Publishing Specialist
- Eagan MN
Analyze, key, convert, code, copy read, edit, merge, render, load, and validate legal data in electronic format for publication on Westlaw.com.
Processor for jurisdictional products including North Carolina Statutes, Administrative Code, Register, Court Rules and Index; Maine Statutes, Court Rules and Index; and Iowa Administrative Code.
Education
- 2005 -
2006
- University of Wisconsin
- Eau Claire WI
Wrote for two student publications. Thesis: "The Compromise of 1851: Race and the Deliberate Ending of The House of the Seven Gables".
- 2002 -
2005
- University of Wisconsin
- Stevens Point WI
Proofread a student novella and Comparative Religion text. Assisted in publishing the aforementioned texts, along with a local memoir.
- 2000 -
2002
- University of Wisconsin-Marathon County
- Wausau WI
Received $100 Departmental Distinction Award, English.
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Other Details
Languages
1 year of college German; can occasionally piece together Latin/French words and phrases
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Skills/Certifications
Search Engine Creation and Updating, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Product Development, Information Technology, Revenue Building, Cost Improvement, Training, Driving Deadlines, Quality Control, Technical Writing, Troubleshooting, Co-Sourcing Relationships, Data Acquisition, Editing, Research
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Interests/Hobbies
Non-fiction essays and books, geography, serial TV dramas
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