Michael Kaplun Email & Phone Number

Ashburn, Va, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Lead strategic engagements and outreach for the Director of National Intelligence, the Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, and ODNI enterprise. - Manage team of senior speechwriters and public affairs professionals, leading end-to-end support for internal and public-facing events with audiences worldwide who include the U.S. government, the policymaking community, private industry, NGOs, academia/students, and the press - Lead briefings with senior principals and develop executive-level materials for engagements, to include speeches/remarks, talking points, and scene-setters

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

In support of ODNI's Office of Civil Liberties, Privacy and Transparency leadership, increased the Intelligence Community's transparency around its work by developing public-facing products and managing INTEL.gov website and social media platforms.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Served as a lead spokesperson for ODNI addressing an array of topics and public rollouts on issues of high public interest. - Handled numerous press queries on days, nights, and weekends addressing time-sensitive, often complex matters that included sensitive reporting on products and organizational issues (such as leadership/personnel changes)- Directly pitched, arranged, and facilitated senior leadership press engagements, including the Director of National Intelligence's first on-the-record interview and a substantial media rollout and series of press interviews for a prior DNI- Developed substantial messaging content, including talking points, media releases and press statements, as well as social media for organization's digital channels- Developed metrics reporting and analysis on the public release of major products to demonstrate the reach and impact of our public-facing activities

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Strategic communications adviser to foreign governments, major U.S. trade associations and national nonprofit groups. Services included: - Crafted internal and external communications strategies to reach target audiences, including the diplomatic, business and education communities; policymakers; the Administration; and the media - Wrote and edited messaging materials for CEOs and executives, diplomats, as well as senior spokespeople; messaging assets included talking points and speeches; FAQs and Q&As; internal newsletters and communiques; press releases and statements; op-eds, blog posts and thought leadership pieces; one-pagers; and social media and digital content- Drove press outreach and rollout plans surrounding major releases and events, including high-level visits, briefings with CEOs and media tours across the country - Directed Fratelli’s social media division, working with client organizations to leverage Twitter, Medium, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn - Conducted communications training for senior spokespersons, delivering classroom-style instruction and feedback- Managed junior-level staff and seasonal internship program

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Delivered strategic communications support to client organizations; activities and achievements included:- Led media relations for national education technology nonprofit, helping to elevate their national profile and achieve their advocacy goals – including a $1.5 billion modernization of the federal E-Rate Program- Developed background materials, research products, analysis and other key communications assets, such as target local and national press outreach plans, media briefing packages, press coverage reports, fact sheets / one-pagers, as well as email messages to Capitol Hill audiences- Served on winning policy campaigns that achieved Congressional approval of U.S. trade agreements and reauthorization of a major travel and tourism program

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Led classroom discussions with undergraduate and graduate programs on successful public communications campaigns -- including earned and social media strategies.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Served as a lead writer and editor for government contractor supporting the U.S. Department of Defense. Achievements include: - Authored numerous articles, working with subject matter experts across multiple levels and functions, in widely read Defense Department publications- Drafted and edited internal and external materials, including monthly and quarterly magazines and newsletters, produced for audiences in the Department of Defense and U.S. military

Rochester, New York Area

Reporting directly to the Vice President of Corporate Communications, delivered internal and external communications support to the No. 1 total beverage alcohol company in the United States.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Communication And Media Studies

Activities and Societies: Four-Year Varsity Football Letterman, Druid Honor Society Member, Sports Editor - The Herald (HWS Newspaper).