Michael Kaplan

Delivered two semesters of creative writing workshops in fiction and poetry and designed syllabi blending craft lectures with peer workshops.

Taught three semesters of Introduction to Literature and one semester of a creative writing workshop, designing course syllabi and leading seminar discussions.

Edited sizzle reels, music videos, corporate content, and documentaries and created presentation assets for clients including Marvin Scott Jarrett.

Edited nationally syndicated commercials and digital content across social platforms, designed motion graphics and visual effects, and supervised post-production workflows.

Created video essays that grew the channel to over 18,000 subscribers and 1,000,000 views, receiving recognition from AV Club and other publications.

Tutored middle and high school students in English and history and coached emerging fiction writers to improve writing craft and academic skills.

Wrote and edited social media content for major brands including MTV, VH1 and Kevin Hart's LOL Network, consulted on brand identity, and pitched segments for network shows.

Translated website content from Spanish to English, edited grant applications, and wrote abstracts for research proposals and funding submissions.

Edited music videos, narrative shorts, features, and commercials and reorganized external hard drive archives to improve media management.

Activities and societies: Iowa Writers' Room Fellowship, Fall 2023

Completed a Master of Fine Arts in Fiction at the Iowa Writers' Workshop in May 2023.

Grade: GPA 3.81

Activities and societies: Phi Beta Kappa; Awarded Creative Thesis

Bachelor of Arts in English: Creative Writing, completed December 2017 with a 3.81 GPA.

Grade: GPA 4.0

Semester abroad at the University of Havana in Spring 2016 with a 4.0 GPA.

Grade: GPA 4.0

Attended the University of California, Berkeley from 2012 to 2013, achieving a 4.0 GPA.