Ryan Cook

Experience

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  Bowery Poetry Club

  Jan 2019 - May 2020

  Intern

  Facilitate weekly open mic events featuring spoken word poetry and musical performances. Provide support to poets and musicians, prepare venue, and ensure a positive experience for guests.

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  Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms

  May 2019 - Aug 2019

  Intern (Full-time, 3 months)

  Travelled to Japan to intern on a tea farm, performing a variety of duties, including: conducting tea tours, brewing tea, posting to social media, cleaning tea processing equipment, and farming.

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  McNally Jackson Bookstore Cafe

  Sept 2019 - Jul 2020

  Barista

  Create custom hot and cold beverages for customers who visit the café in McNally’s independent bookstore.

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  McNally Jackson Books

  Jul 2020 - now

  Lead Bookseller & Events Host

  Prior to events, I create websites detailing event activities, I liaison with publishersfor planning,and I arrange for event promotion. During events, I set up and break down thephysical space, I work with publicists to make sure the authors feel comfortable, and I ensure thebooks are processed and ready to be sold. I also serve as an MC for both in-person and onlineevents—something I really enjoy given my background as a working artist. I have experience inspoken word poetry and devised theater. Show less

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  NIGHTBOAT BOOKS INC

  May 2022 - Sept 2022

  Intern

  Contributed to publicity and outreach efforts for books. Assisted with copyediting. Processed andshipped out individual orders. Tabled at Small Press Flea market as well as other book events.Wrote introductions for authors, as well as a series of blog posts interviewing authors during thelaunch of various new titles. Assisted in numerous social media campaigns involving promotionsand Instagram posts. Gave perspectives on possible future company projects. Proofread varioustitles before they were sent to the printer. Gathered contacts for publicity. Show less

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  Columbia University

  Jan 2023 - Jun 2023

  Teaching Fellow

  Taught the "Traditions in Poetry" course to undergraduate students, which included building a syllabus, creating daily lesson plans grading, and giving feedback in a workshop enviorment.

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  Bowery Poetry Club

  Mar 2023 - Aug 2023

  Personal Assistant to Bob Holman
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  FUTUREPOEM INC

  Apr 2023 - now

  Event Manager

  Communicates between the authors and venues about various book launches, readings, and promotional activities. Prepares a schedule to post about with the graphic designer, as well as gives advice on marketing the event.

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  The Flow Chart Foundation

  Sept 2023 - now

  Program Associate

  I assist with researching, selecting and contacting artists. I coordinate workshops and other publicactivities, both in-person and virtually. I assist with the creation, proofing, and editing of marketing materials. I craft fundraising materials (including proofing foundation requests and email blasts). I help with physically maintaining the Flow Chart gallery and event space.; I assist the Ashbery Resource Center’s Librarian and Archivist in maintaining the collections.