Erin Ryder is an award-winning executive producer, director, and marketer with over two decades of experience across sports and entertainment. Her career progression began in production, quickly moving from a production assistant for series such as ‘Date Patrol’ (2003-2004) and ‘Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular’ (2005) to a production coordinator for ‘The 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards’ (2005). Ryder advanced to producer roles, helming reality competition shows including ‘Final Fu’ (2006) and serving as Senior Story Producer for ‘Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious’ (2008). She further produced ‘MTV’s Ultimate Parkour Challenge’ between 2009 and 2010, gaining extensive experience across diverse unscripted genres.
Ryders upward trajectory continued into supervising and co-executive producer positions, overseeing 22 episodes of the hit series ‘Destination Truth’ from 2008 to 2012, and serving as supervising producer for ‘The Othersiders’ (2009) and ‘World’s Worst Tenants’ (2013). As co-executive producer for National Geographic Channels ‘Chasing UFOs’ (2012), Ryder also notably starred in the series. She has successfully developed and sold series to major networks and platforms, including Facebook Watch, National Geographic, Travel Channel, and History Channel. Her executive producing credits also include ‘True Supernatural’ (2014) and ‘Ghost Asylum’ (2015), in addition to producing and starring in Universal Studios’ web series ‘Myth Explorer’ in 2016.
She has also directed compelling content for major brands like Visa and Peloton, featuring athlete Nadia Nadim to raise awareness for the Kakuma Refugee Camp. Erin Ryder’s impactful work has garnered significant industry recognition, including two Emmy Awards, two Clio Awardsspecifically for the marketing of ‘The Wilds’ Season 2 in 2022a Promax Gold, a Shorty Award, and a Cannes Lions Short List. Her consistent track record of delivering high-quality, impactful content across diverse platforms solidifies her position as a leading force in sports and entertainment production and marketing.