About Ken Derry
Helping brands connect, engage, and activate audiences through creative storytelling
Ken Derry is a content creator specializing in many forms of storytelling, including writing, video production, and photography.
Ken is a storyteller at heart. He excels at crafting brand narratives that forge meaningful connections with audiences.
His unique ability to find the commonality in seemingly disparate topics is a thread that runs through his work and is readily applicable to brands across industries and categories.
For nearly 12 years, he advanced through progressively senior-level roles in communications and editorial for the New York Yankees, managing conception, production, and continued evolution of the team's flagship media properties.
Ken holds an MFA in creative writing from The New School, with an emphasis in fiction. He taught writing and research at New York University, and he was a writing mentor in the PEN America Prison Writing Program.
My Pitch to You
New York Yankees Video Gallery
These videos were shot, edited, and produced by Ken Derry.
In 2015, a visit to the Yankees minor league affiliate in Pulaski, VA, was a date with destiny.
Behind the scenes at 2013 New York Yankees Photo Day in Tampa, FL.
Andy Pettitte's final season was 2013, when his focus was really on helping CC Sabathia be the ace.
Go behind the scenes of the Sept. 2010 Yankees Magazine cover shoot with Nick Swisher.
Many of the portraits of Yankees players and coaches are taken on one day, in a matter of minutes. Here's how it happened in 2011.
Yankees Magazine editor Ken Derry flies with the Army's Golden Knights as they prepare to jump into Yankee Stadium.
A behind the scenes look at the process of getting beautiful portraits of the 2010 Yankees players and coaches.
2008 Yankee Stadium final game pre-game ceremony
A view of the 2009 New York Yankees World Series parade from an employee's perspective.
Yankees Magazine Features Old-Timers' Day
Chris Stewart Excited to Talk to Writer Boyd Morrison
Behind the Scenes: Yankees Baseball Academy in D.R.
These are videos in which Ken Derry is the host.
The September Issue of Yankees Magazine is on Sale
What's New in This Month's Issue of Yankees Magazine
June Issue of Yankees Magazine Now Available
Thought Leadership
A rhetorical breakdown of Steve Jobs' 2007 iPhone presentation through the lens of the Greek method of persuasive speaking, as found in Harvard Business Essentials: Business Communication.
What is the Cold Open narrative style and how does it work? Using the Cold Open structure in presentations can help you standout among your competitors. Learn more here!
A rhetorical breakdown of Steve Jobs 2005 commencement speech to the graduates of Stanford University.
A rhetorical breakdown and side-by-side comparison of Oprah Winfrey and Jeff Bridges at the Golden Globes.
Past Projects
Published Fiction
As The Turtles Do
Published Dec. 14, 2018, by The Carolina Quarterly
To hear author Ken Derry reading this piece, check out the latest episode (Episode 3: Real/Fantastical—Fantastical/Real) of our podcast, CQ Speaks.
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More to come.
Creative Nonfiction Writing Samples
For Sports Illustrated/SI.com
For ESPN.com
Ken Derry's articles from Yankees Magazine and the New York Yankees official yearbook are available upon request.
Photography
Contact
You can contact Ken by filling out the form here or by emailing kderry@kenderrystory.com.