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

EXPERIENCE
Production Assistant | NPR | 2014-present
Washington D.C
Pitch story/interview ideas for air on Tell Me More, Weekend Edition and Morning Edition
Cut and mix sound rich audio stories and interviews
Write scripts for talk show and news magazine formats
Book and prepare guests while reacting to changing news, and deadline pressure

Multimedia Producer | Middle Ground | 2013-present
Washington D.C.
Report on the geographic area between the east and west coasts of the U.S.
Cut and mix audio stories and interviews weekly
Pitch sound rich story ideas and develop long-term production plans with few resources
Edit and produce stories submitted by public radio reporters throughout the continental U.S.
Prepare radio content for web and write corresponding copy

Communications Associate | NPR | 2013-14
Washington D.C.
Mixed audio segments and received feedback from NPR producers and editors at the NPR
newscast, Morning Edition, All Things Considered and Tell Me More
Wrote original content for NPR.org
Developed cross-platform social media plans engaging NPR and Member Station audiences

Direct Support Professional | MDC Goldenrod | 2013
Goshen, Ind.
Provided direct care for individuals with developmental and physical disabilities
Raised ableism awareness by leading community outings with clients

Producer and Station Manager | WECI Public Radio | 2010-13
Richmond, Ind.
Produced, scheduled and coordinated community and syndicated radio programming reaching
40,000 listeners
Reported and produced weekly stories for EC Weekly, a local news show
Hosted a weekly radio show, The Kauffman Family Hour
Managed relationships with diverse stakeholders including recent immigrants, DJs with
developmental disabilities and college administrators

Administrative Affairs Reporter and Head Copy Editor | The Earlham Word | 2009-12
Richmond, Ind.
Maintained journalistic integrity in the face of community pressure from peers, administrators and mentoring faculty
Led a staff of four copy editors, and edited final versions of a campus newspaper
Wrote weekly articles investigating institutional operations

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


S K I L LS

Audio: Multi-Track
Editor, Pro Tools,
Adobe Audition, Field
Recording (Marantz,
Tascam, et al), Studio
Recording and
Soundboard
Operation

Research: Nexis,
Cision, Google News

Web: HTML, CSS,
WordPress, Content
Management
Systems, Google
Analytics

Language: AP Style,
Intermediate Spanish

CONTACT 574-849-0794
johnnyikauffman@gmail.com
@JohnnyIK
johnnyikauffman.net

E D U C AT I O N

Earlham College
Major: English
GPA: 3.8
Phi Beta Kappa
2009-2013