Jordan Larimore
Joplin,MO
Summary
Dynamic Senior Media Relations Specialist with proven success in crisis communication and strategic planning. Recognized for enhancing positive media coverage and coaching senior leaders to maximize impact in communications.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Media Relations & Communications Specialist
Mercy
Joplin, MO
06.2019 - Current
- Directly manage media relationships to maximize positive news coverage of non-profit health system.
- Mitigate potential negative coverage when crises or issues emerge.
- Develop comprehensive external communications strategies and tactics, both proactive and reactively.
- Coach senior leaders on traditional and social media interactions and expectations.
Assistant City Editor
The Joplin Globe
Joplin, MO
02.2013 - 05.2019
- Conceptualize, research and execute multiple news stories and articles daily, including for page one of Sunday editions.
- Assist with online presence and publications, including managing the website and social media pages.
- Utilize multimedia presentation formats to enhance interest in news and feature stories.
- Shoot and edit video and photos to supplement traditional print news coverage.
- Supervise newsroom operations, general production of weekend editions, and the website on a monthly weekend rotation.
- Coordinate with multiple departments to ensure the proper production of news pieces, including photography and design.
- Serve as a backup copy editor on normal shifts and lead copy editor on a monthly weekend rotation.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications
Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO06-2013
Skills
- Crisis communication
- Media relations
- External communications
- Social media strategy
- Journalism ethics
- Public relations
Affiliations
- Missouri State High School Activities Association-certified baseball umpire.
- Ronald McDonald House Family Room volunteer.
- Joplin Little League Softball board member.
- Missouri Association for Healthcare Public Relations and Marketing board member
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Accomplishments
- First place, Investigative/In-Depth Reporting, Associated Press Media Editors, 2018
- Second place, Community Service Writing, Missouri Press Association, 2017
- Honorable mention, Sports Feature Writing, Missouri Press Association, 2017
- Honorable mention, Sports Writing, Best American Sports Writing, 2017
- President, Missouri College Media Association, 2013
- First place, Sports Writing, Missouri College Media Association, 2010
- Second place, News Writing, Missouri College Media Association, 2013
Timeline
Senior Media Relations & Communications Specialist
Mercy
06.2019 - Current
Assistant City Editor
The Joplin Globe
02.2013 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications
Missouri Southern State University