about

my story

Short Term:

  • COntinue to build profesSional skills in broadcast communication.

  • learn from established professionals in my desired field.

  • Expand my local connections, and create new connections outside of the community.

Long Term:

  • Explore the intersection of pop-culture & Political reporting.

  • Work in the journalism/public relations field for music and/or social justice.

My Interests

I’m jordan (Joe) Herrick. I am from west texas, and I graduated from ACU with a degree in Advertising & Public Relations.

I am a social butterfly, teammate, and creative at heart. I strive to be an excellent and empathetic communicator, which I believe starts with listening.

Whether that means listening to friends and coworkers or listening to what is going on in global culture. I believe that communication is an art and art is communication.

My Goals

Pop Culture: I think that Popular music, movies, and tv shows give us insight into the state of the world and how the general public is feeling. I am interested in growing my analytical ABILITY and innate curiousity.

Politics: We live in some very interesting times. it is important to pay attention to national and global politics, and to try to have a nuanced understanding of current events. STILL, it is more important to stay grounded in THE local community and local politics.

Makeup & Fashion: The way you look is the first opportunity you have to communicate with someone. I am interested in building a healthy relationship with beauty and beauty standards through artistic expression and authenticity. Sustainable fashion must be the future.

Music: Music has incredible power to connect people, but only when it maintains artistic freedom. The strongest communities are builT around authenticity and intimacy. I want to connect authentic artists with their audiences.

  • During my time at ACU, I had the opportunity to practice writing in several formats, including copywriting, proposal writing, blog, articles, and creative writing. Here is a poem that I am most proud of.

    Caterpillar

    do you think the caterpillar knows

    it becomes a beautiful butterfly

    if the leaden bullet knows

    it becomes the fire of a gun

    if the midnight stars know 

    the glow of a rising sun

    if the angry clouds know

    they will lash out with light

    or if a baby bird knows

    falling turns into flight

    can the caterpillar almost feel 

    its wings drying in the sun

    can the bullet almost hear 

    the cylinder being spun

    can the stars almost taste 

    the dewy air of morning

    can the clouds almost smell 

    the calm before the storming

    can the little bird almost see 

    the drop before the soaring

    do you think my soul knows

    the person i’m becoming

    can my body almost sense

    the step before the running

  • I have had almost 2 year of professional experience running social media accounts, and privately I maintain an active social media presence. This allows me to keep up with trending topics and keep up with industry standards.

  • Relationship building is the MOST important part of everything I do. I have worked in customer service for over 4 years, and it has taught me so many valuable lessons in collaboration, conflict resolution, and connection, to name a few.