J O HNNY KAUF F MA N

OBJECTIVE Acceptance into the NPR internship program for the Fall 2013 semester. RELEVANT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Journalistic, academic and professional writing and editing Communication of corporate policy and strategy to local implementers and audiences Practical knowledge of discourses on diversity of class, race, gender/sexuality and ability Proficiency in Microsoft Office Proficiency using social media platforms as marketing and engagement tools EDUCATION Earlham College, English, GPA:3.78, Phi Beta Kappa

1119 South Main Street Goshen, IN 46526 574-849-0794 johnnyikauffman@gmail.com

2009-2013

SERVICE AND EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Direct Support Professional, MDC Goldenrod 2013-present Goshen, IN Provided physical, behavioral and emotional support to persons with disabilities Accompanied persons with disabilities as they engaged the community and raised ableism awareness Classroom Assistant, Richmond High School 2013 Richmond, IN Supplemented efforts to maintain an atmosphere of learning at a high school labeled a drop out factory Tutored students in reading, writing, and history, one-on-one, and in small groups Writing Tutor, Earlham College Writing Center 2013 Richmond, IN Coached peers through the writing and editing process Provided special assitance to ESL students and students with learning disabilities Representative, Student Faculty Affairs Committee 2012-2013 Richmond, IN Formed institutional decisions about professor contract renewal through consensus with a small group of faculty Advocated to the college's president and academic dean for faculty diversity and academic freedom Station Manager, WECI Public Radio 2011-2013 Richmond, IN Produced, scheduled and coordinated community and syndicated radio programming Nurtured relationships with community DJs, alumni and social justice organizations Served as a bridge between college administration, WECI and its student staff Communications Intern and Freelance Writer , Mennonite Church USA 2010 - present Elkhart, IN Created and edited nationally disseminated anti-racism literature and presentations Wrote articles published in international periodicals: The Mennonite and Mennonite Weekly Review 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 prepare articles investigating institutional operation REFERENCES Judi Hetrick, Earlham College, Assistant Professor of Journalism hetriju@earlham.edu 765-983-1506 Joanna Shenk, Associate for Interchurch Relations and Communication JoannaS@MennoniteUSA.org 574-523-3055