Elizabeth Core___________________________________________________________

814 E. 2nd St. | Pella, Ia. 50219 | (641)780-8203 | elizabethlcore@gmail.com Objective To obtain an entry-level reporting, editing or writing job in public media Education B.A., Communication, Goshen College, Goshen, Ind., April 2014 Minor: Peace, Justice and Conflict Studies Overall GPA: 3.9 Major GPA: 4.0 Goshen College Study Service Term in Morocco Sept.-Dec. 2012 Studied Islamic culture and religion, Moroccan culture and Arabic language Served and lived alongside Amazigh people in Middle Atlas region Presented final project on traditional craft and artwork of native Amazigh women, composed of interviews with local artists Employment Managing Editor, Goshen Commons, www.goshencommons.org, Goshen, Ind. Jan.-Apr. 2014 Recruited a staff of four staff editors, nine writers, a PR assistant and a team of four photojournalists Pioneered Humans of Goshen photo essay project Assisted with increasing readership from an average of 221 readers per story to 451 readers per story within first month on job (according to Facebook statistics as of 1/22/14) Edited stories to ensure consistently accurate content Fundraising Manager, Goshen Commons, www.goshencommons.org, Goshen, Ind. Sept. 2013-Apr. 2014 Organized group of four senior business students to assist with fundraising/marketing ideas Submitted grant proposals to increase potential for site sustainability Proposed a partnership with local businesses to increase community outreach Arabic & Bible Teaching Assistant, Goshen College, Goshen, Ind. Sept. 2013-Apr. 2014 Assisted professor with taking daily attendance and entering grades Coordinated with students who missed class about missed assignments Served as a tutor for individual students studying the Arabic language Co-Curricular Experience Maple Scholars Research Program, Goshen College, Goshen, Ind. June-Aug. 2013 Conducted qualitative and quantitative research on readership of community news website Fostered community with other students by organizing group meals Ministry Inquiry Program, Our Community Place, Harrisonburg, Virginia June-Aug. 2012 Observed pastor and congregation in small Mennonite church Assisted pastor with planning community events Served members of church by giving rides home, prepping meals in church kitchen and listening to personal faith stories mPress, Mennonite Convention, Pittsburgh, Penn. July 2011 Gathered and wrote stories on daily deadline about events, notable persons and restaurant reviews

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Submitted multiple stories on daily basis for one week Recruited for Commencement Planning Committee as one of four students Served as page editor for seven semesters on campus newspaper, The Record Served as copy editor for The Record for two semesters Co-led poetry club for two semesters

Elizabeth Core___________________________________________________________
814 E. 2nd St. | Pella, Ia. 50219 | (641)780-8203 | elizabethlcore@gmail.com References Maya Parson Editor-in-chief Edible Michiana South Bend, Ind. 574-344-0063 maya@ediblemichiana.com Duane Stoltzfus Professor of Communication Goshen College Goshen, Ind. 574-238-2943 dstoltzfus@goshen.edu Paul Keim Professor of Bible & Religion, Arabic Goshen College Goshen, Ind. 574-535-7989 pkeim@goshen.edu Rayelle Miller Mentor Third Church Pella, Ia. 50219 262-346-1510 rayellem@gmail.com