JOHN KOCH, VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS
As ID’s Vice President of Communications, John Koch oversees all of the written communications for the agency and its clients. John collaborates with ID’s team of publicists and account executives to craft strategic messages and create compelling written materials on behalf of ID’s corporate and personal clients. As ID’s chief speechwriter, John has written remarks for many of the world’s leading executives and entertainment personalities. John’s material has appeared on numerous award shows including the Academy Awards, the Emmys and the Kennedy Center Honors. John often produces and writes viral videos as part of marketing campaigns for companies and organizations such as National Geographic, Starbucks and Stand Up To Cancer. He was part of the writing staff for the 2010 Stand Up To Cancer landmark event simultaneously broadcast on ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX, along with numerous cable stations.
On the lighter side, John writes for a number of comedians including Ben Stiller, Jim Parsons and Paul Reubens. In 2009, John co-created the wildly-popular “Stillerstrong” campaign to coincide with Mr. Stiller’s charity efforts in Haiti. He has written or co-written numerous Funny or Die viral videos, including “Pee-wee Gets an iPad” and “Hot for Teachers with Megan Fox,” which generated millions of views, and sparked massive media coverage.
Prior to joining ID, John was the Events and Programs Manager for the Writers Guild of America, West, where he was a contributing editor to Written By magazine. In addition, John has written and produced numerous industry events including: The 101 Greatest Screenplays Tribute hosted by Harry Shearer and the 2006 IDA Documentary Awards Gala featuring Al Gore, Morgan Freeman and Jane Fonda. A former Board member of the International Documentary Association, John has moderated dozens of filmmaker panels and industry seminars. John has a Masters of Fine Arts Degree from the University of Pittsburgh, and is a frequent contributor for the Huffington Post.
