J O H N N Y K AU F F M A N

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574-849-0794 johnnyikauffman@gmail.com Twitter: @JohnnyIK Website: johnnyikauffman.tumblr.com

Earlham College, English Literature | GPA: 3.8, College Honors, Phi Beta Kappa | 2009-2013

HONORS AND AWARDS

2013, Phi Beta Kappa 2013, Warren Staeblar Award for Exemplary Depth and Rigor in Literary Study 2012, Barker Family Scholarship for Leadership and Academic Excellence in the Humanities 2012, Bain-Swiggert Essay Contest Finalist 2009, David K. Kenworthy Scholarship for Positive Citizenship and Academic Potential 2008, Grand prize winning entry in the Mennonite Central Committee high school essay contest, 'The Global Food Crisis: Feeding the 6,700,000,000'

RADIO, JOURNALISM AND COMMUNICATIONS EMPLOYEMENT HISTORY

Marketing, Branding and Communications Intern | NPR | 2013-present Washington D.C. Write original content (bimonthly) for NPR.org, as well as daily corporate newsletters, blogs and calendars Schedule and prepare corporate meetings and webinars (often with little notice) for up to 600 participants Manage national press plans from start to finish (research contacts, write story pitches and monitor coverage) Develop marketing plans for social media and NPR.org that engage NPR and member station listeners collaboratively Station Manager and Producer | WECI Public Radio | 2011-2013 Richmond, IN Produced, scheduled and coordinated eclectic community and syndicated radio programming (music, news and talk shows) Led projects to link web and radio content (campus streaming, 8tracks.com tastemaking) Led projects to increase listener engagement by establishing a new station clock, and simplifying DJ recruitment and training Hosted weekly talk and music show, "The Kauffman Family Hour" Recorded, edited and scheduled show promos and underwriting spots Communications Intern and Freelance Writer | Mennonite Church USA | 2010-2013 Elkhart, IN Created and edited anti-racism literature and presentations distributed to congregations nationally Wrote articles published in international periodicals: The Mennonite and Mennonite World Review Researched regional press markets and wrote press releases Administrative Affairs Reporter and Head Copy Editor | The Earlham Word | 2009-2012 Richmond, IN Led a staff of copy editors, and edited final versions of a campus newspaper Meet weekly with administrative faculty to gather information for articles investigating institutional operation

S E RV I C E HISTORY
Direct Support Professional | MDC Goldenrod | 2013 Goshen, IN Provided physical, behavioral and emotional support for persons with disabilities (bathing, exercise, feeding, redirection) Supported households of people with disabilities maintain a comfortable living space (cleaning, cooking, laundry, shopping) Accompanied persons with disabilities as they engaged the community and raised ableism awareness

Writing Tutor | Earlham College Writing Center | 2013 Richmond, IN Coached peers through the writing and editing process Taught mini lessons on grammar and academic style to ESL students and students with a variety of learning disabilities Volunteer Classroom Assistant | Richmond High School | 2013 Richmond, IN Managed behavior in an 11th grade English classroom using pullouts, goal setting and achievement tracking Tutored students in reading, writing and history, one-on-one, and in small groups Representative| Earlham College Student Faculty Affairs Committee | 2012-2013 Richmond, IN Collaborated with a small group of professors to make decisions about professor contract renewal and tenure Advocated to the college's president and academic dean for faculty diversity and academic freedom

S K I L LS
Audio Editing: Audacity, Adobe Audition Field Recording: Marantz Handheld Studio Recording and Soundboard Operation Press Research: Nexis, Cision Point, Google News Web Content Management and Production: WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, Tumblr Web Analytics and Metrics: Google Analytics, Facebook Insights, Twitalyzer Social Media Marketing and Outreach: Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Reddit Copy Editing: AP Style Meeting Preparation and Implementation: GoToWebinar, Skype, Conference Call Intermediate Spanish