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

E D U C AT I O N
Earlham College, English Literature | GPA: 3.8, Phi Beta Kappa | 2009-2013

CONTACT

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

RADIO AND JOURNALISM EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Marketing, Branding and Communications Intern | NPR | 2013-present
Washington D.C.

S K I L LS
Audio: Audacity, Adobe Audition, Marantz Handheld, Studio Recording and Soundboard Operation Press Research: Nexis, Cision Point, Google News Web: WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, Tumblr, Google Analytics, Facebook Insights, Twitalyzer Language: AP Style, Intermediate Spanish

Write original content for NPR.org, as well as corporate newsletters and blogs Research newsletter and blog stories, press contacts, possible donors and potential content for NPR social media pages Write story pitches leading to coverage in Rolling Stone, The Los Angeles Times, Colorlines, and BuzzFeed, amongst other media outlets Schedule and prepare corporate meetings and webinars for up to 600 participants with only hours of notice Create social media and NPR.org marketing plans that simultaneously engage NPR member stations and audiences, promote NPR News content and strengthen the NPR brand

Writing Consultant | Earlham College Writing Center | 2013

Richmond, IN

Coached 4 -6 p eers through the writing and editing process o n an in d ivid u al b asis, three nights a week Identified individual writing weaknesses and taught mini lessons on grammar and academic style to non-native speakers and students with a variety of learning disabilities

Station Manager and Producer | WECI Public Radio | 2011-2013

Richmond, IN

INTERESTS
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Central American Politics and History Race, Gender, Class, and Historic Peace Churches Urban Wilderness and Exploration Post-industrialism and the Midwest Diversity and Higher Education Race, Class, and Ability in Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Literature Masculinity and Sexual Violence

Collaborated with local non-profits to develop Spanish language shows targeting immigrant populations, and a social awareness hip-hop show Produced, scheduled and coordinated community and syndicated radio programming reaching 40,000 listeners Recorded, edited and scheduled show promos and underwriting spots Grew audience and improved community engagement by establishing on-campus web streaming, web links to DJ playlists and a new station schedule

Communications Intern and Freelance Writer | Mennonite Church USA | 2010-2013

Elkhart, IN

Created multimedia presentations about congregations affected by immigration that were shared with over 3,000 church leaders Wrote articles published in international periodicals including The Mennonite and Mennonite World Review

Administrative Affairs Reporter and Head Copy Editor | The Earlham Word | 2009-2012
Richmond, IN

Led a staff of four copy editors, and edited final versions of a campus newspaper Scheduled meetings with administrative faculty and wrote weekly articles investigating institutional operation

HONORS AND AWARDS

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