Jones received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication from the University of New Orleans (UNO) in 2004. During this time, Jones gained experience in the media and sport industries while working in public relations for the New Orleans Superdome and New Orleans Arena. This experience led her to pursue additional graduate education in these areas. She received her Master of Science degree in Sport Administration from the University of Louisville in 2006 and her Ph.D. in Mass Communication from the University of Alabama in May 2011. Jones is in her sixth year at the University of West Alabama, where she is an Assistant Professor of Journalism and Speech. Her research interests include the media’s portrayal of gender diversity in sport, and audience perceptions of diverse mediated messages.