Jonathan Cannon
Writer, Editor, Communicator, Leader
- jonathan@jonathan-cannon.com
Jonathan Cannon
Writer, Editor, Communicator, Leader
- jonathan@jonathan-cannon.com
Professional Skills
From beat reporting and newsroom management to government communications, I bring a wealth of experience, technical skills and communications leadership expertise.
Internal Communication & Strategy
Executive Communication Advisor
Leadership & Management
Writing
Editing
Media Relations
Change Communication
Live Event Management
Newsletter Development
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft SharePoint
Google Workspace
Photoshop & InDesign
Video Production
Social Media Management
PDF Accessibility Remediation
Experience
In government communications, I’ve overseen media relations through challenging program shifts and shifted focus to internal communications during the pandemic and more agencywide direction changes.
In journalism, I’ve led a newsroom of 14 full-time editors, reporters, designers and photographers and a team of more than two dozen freelance writers and photographers. I drove a transition to online-first reporting and an increased focus on in-depth, investigations and watchdog reporting — joining in as a contributor in many of the projects.
Senior Director of Communications | Senior Director of Internal Communications
Oklahoma Health Care Authority
Managed a variety of communications during various periods including: media relations, internal communications, weekly CEO Town Halls, monthly all-hands meeting, executive communications support and ghostwriting, change communications during two different agencywide system reforms and COVID-19 pandemic. Assisted agency DEI council’s efforts.
Executive Editor & Associate Publisher | Reporter
Texoma Media and Marketing Group | Herald Democrat
Increased watchdog reporting through FOI requests and source development, exposing a chamber director who embezzled thousands of dollars and an EDC director who was forced out after female staff complained — over a period of two years — about his sexually charged jokes and the hostile work environment he created. Managed a daily, 4 weeklies, a monthly magazine and an annual Best of magazine and 700-person event.
Copyeditor
Oklahoma Office of Management & Enterprise Services
Assisted in initial content creation and launch of Oklahoma Checkbook, a fiscal transparency site. Edited myriad documents for spelling, grammar, punctuation and clarity; document types ranged from press releases to insurance manuals and audit reports.
Education
I’m deeply committed to growing my skills and knowledge through formal training, self-directed learning and self-taught skills (including learning WordPress to build this site).
Continued Training & Development
Completed a number of courses with focuses such as: Organizational Communication, SharePoint, Change Communication, Reputation Risk Management and Crisis Communication. Currently working on course in SEO and WordPress.
Fund For American Studies
Georgetown University | Almanac Of American Politics, Washington, D.C.
Complete summer courses in Media Ethics and Economics at Georgetown University.
Researched members of Congress — including biographical information, policy stances and points of interest — and interviewed them for profiles in Almanac of American Politics.
Bachelor Of Science
Oklahoma Christian University
Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication, Journalism with a minor In Political Science.
Continued Training & Development
Completed a number of courses with focuses such as: Organizational Communication, SharePoint, Change Communication, Reputation Risk Management and Crisis Communication. Currently working on course in SEO and WordPress.
Fund For American Studies
Georgetown University | Almanac Of American Politics, Washington, D.C.
Complete summer courses in Media Ethics and Economics at Georgetown University.
Researched members of Congress — including biographical information, policy stances and points of interest — and interviewed them for profiles in Almanac of American Politics.
Bachelor Of Science
Oklahoma Christian University
Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication, Journalism with a minor In Political Science.
My work
I have experience in creating and leading the creation of high-gloss magazines, traditional news, government communication materials and video.
