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Meet the Interns: JR Cobb (@jrcobb)
Manager: Meg Hermes (@Meg_Hermes)
JR Cobb is a biochemistry major at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This summer he will be a Science and Technology Writer Intern for the WW Marketing department.
Even just one month into his internship, JR has already taken on wide-ranging responsibilities: interviewing and communicating with customers, editing video, writing success stories and contributing to strategic discussions around our new influencer marketing initiative. His ongoing projects involve a number of key accounts including Novozymes, NXP, BASF and Novo Nordisk.
"Those of us who have been in this business for a while understand how important it is for scientists to be good communicators – and for communicators to be well-versed in the language, processes and objectives of science," Meg Hermes, Principal Customer Reference Manager says. "My hope is that this internship will provide JR with a sense of how these skillsets fit together, and how scientific innovations really are the product of an ongoing collaboration between industry, academia and our community here at JMP where statistics is the universal language."
Let’s learn a little more about JR.
What college/university do you attend?
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
A sunset at Kenan Stadium, which JR said is one of the coolest days of the year.A sunset at Kenan Stadium, which JR said is one of the coolest days of the year.A sunset at Kenan Stadium, which JR said is one of the coolest days of the year.A sunset at Kenan Stadium, which JR said is one of the coolest days of the year.A sunset at Kenan Stadium, which JR said is one of the coolest days of the year.A sunset at Kenan Stadium, which JR said is one of the coolest days of the year.A sunset at Kenan Stadium, which JR said is one of the coolest days of the year.A sunset at Kenan Stadium, which JR said is one of the coolest days of the year.A sunset at Kenan Stadium, which JR said is one of the coolest days of the year.A sunset at Kenan Stadium, which JR said is one of the coolest days of the year.A sunset at Kenan Stadium, which JR said is one of the coolest days of the year.A sunset at Kenan Stadium, which JR said is one of the coolest days of the year.A sunset at Kenan Stadium, which JR said is one of the coolest days of the year.A sunset at Kenan Stadium, which JR said is one of the coolest days of the year.A sunset at Kenan Stadium, which JR said is one of the coolest days of the year.A sunset at Kenan Stadium, which JR said is one of the coolest days of the year.What department are you working in?
JMP WW Marketing
What is your job title/position?
Science and Technology Writer Intern
What made you want to intern at JMP?
I want to be able to utilize the more rhetorical side of statistics through writing and communication.
As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
I wanted to be a pilot.
What's something most people don't know about you?
I have a black belt in Taekwondo.
Of the places you've visited, what's your favorite?
Vancouver, Canada.
JR's lovely dog, Rosie, who let him put reindeer antlers on her at Christmas.JR's lovely dog, Rosie, who let him put reindeer antlers on her at Christmas.JR's lovely dog, Rosie, who let him put reindeer antlers on her at Christmas.JR's lovely dog, Rosie, who let him put reindeer antlers on her at Christmas.JR's lovely dog, Rosie, who let him put reindeer antlers on her at Christmas.JR's lovely dog, Rosie, who let him put reindeer antlers on her at Christmas.JR's lovely dog, Rosie, who let him put reindeer antlers on her at Christmas.JR's lovely dog, Rosie, who let him put reindeer antlers on her at Christmas.JR's lovely dog, Rosie, who let him put reindeer antlers on her at Christmas.JR's lovely dog, Rosie, who let him put reindeer antlers on her at Christmas.JR's lovely dog, Rosie, who let him put reindeer antlers on her at Christmas.JR's lovely dog, Rosie, who let him put reindeer antlers on her at Christmas.JR's lovely dog, Rosie, who let him put reindeer antlers on her at Christmas.JR's lovely dog, Rosie, who let him put reindeer antlers on her at Christmas.JR's lovely dog, Rosie, who let him put reindeer antlers on her at Christmas.JR's lovely dog, Rosie, who let him put reindeer antlers on her at Christmas.
What are you most excited about this internship?
Meeting and getting familiar with all of the different kinds of people and roles that make a software company tick.
What do you hope to accomplish during this internship?
I hope to get some serious technical writing under my belt this summer, as well as to become a more proficient editor and interviewer with Meg.
If you could splurge on one item and cost was no object, what would you buy?
Probably a really sweet camera.
What would be the title of your autobiography?
The Name's Bond. Chemical Bond.
What advice would you give prospective intern applicants?
Tell your story, not the story that you think they want to hear. JMP is a company that recognizes the value of individuality, so it's to your advantage to be proudly you.
Find JR on LinkedIn!
Thanks for sharing, JR. If you're interested in splurging for a sweet camera, there are lots of JMPers who love photography and love their fancy cameras. You have lots of people to geek out with.
Also, I'd love to meet Rosie. She is obviously a very good sport!
Welcome to JMP Chemical Bond!
I love the title of your autobiography.
