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United States Erin Ryder is an award-winning executive producer, director, and marketer with over 20 years of experience in sports and entertainment, recognized for her work with major brands and her commitment to advancing women in sports.
Erin Ryder, an award-winning Executive Producer and Director, currently serves as a Professor of Practice of Sport Administration at Belmont University's Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business. She also provides mentorship and internship opportunities to students.
Erin Ryder has worked for Amazon, including her role as Head of Global Brand Creative and Strategy for Amazon Prime Video at Amazon Studios.
Meghan Markle was impressed with the brand's co-founders, Erin Ryder and Courtney Weinblatt Fasciano, who created Cesta in 2018 after careers in production.
Erin Ryder is the founder of Playmakers Nashville, a membership-based organization dedicated to advancing and empowering women in the sports industry, and co-founded it with Emma May-Bradley.
Erin Ryder has co-produced and starred in "Chasing UFOs" for the National Geographic Channel.
In 2016, Ryder produced and starred in the web series "Myth Explorer" for Universal Studios, which was launched to promote the Skull Island: Reign of Kong attraction.
Erin Ryder has produced and directed content for Peloton, including a spot about footballer Nadia Nadim.
Erin Ryder directed a spot for Visa featuring footballer and former refugee Nadia Nadim, highlighting the Kakuma Refugee Camp's football programs.
Erin Ryder executive produced "The Other Half" for Facebook Watch.
Erin Ryder was the showrunner on Nickelodeon's "Jagger Eaton's Mega Life", its first live-action sports series.
Erin Ryder has produced and directed docuseries and live events for NBC, including producing for the 2004 Olympics in Athens and a teaser for "Myth Explorer" on NBC.
Erin Ryder has produced and directed docuseries and live events for ESPN.
Erin Ryder, born Erin Leigh Ryder in New York in 1980, has built a career spanning two decades in television and film as an award-winning producer and director. Her academic background includes a bachelor’s degree in Communication and Computer Applications from the State University of New York at Cortland, obtained in 2002, where she also achieved All-American status and a National Championship in field hockey. She furthered her education with a master’s degree in Television and Film from the Newhouse School at Syracuse University. Ryder’s early career involved producing various TV series and specials, beginning as a production assistant for “Date Patrol” (2003-2004) and “Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular” (2005), and also worked as a production coordinator for “The 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” (2005). She gained experience across diverse genres, producing reality competition shows like “Final Fu” (2006) and “Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious” (2008).
Ryder’s career progression highlights a consistent upward trajectory, moving from producer roles to supervising and co-executive producer positions. She served as a co-executive producer and supervising field producer for 22 episodes of “Destination Truth” (2008–2012) and as a supervising producer for “The Othersiders” (2009) and “World’s Worst Tenants” (2013). Her work as a co-executive producer on “Chasing UFOs” (2012) for the National Geographic Channel also saw her star in the series. She has also developed and sold series to major networks and platforms including Facebook Watch, National Geographic, Travel, and History Channel. In 2017, she co-founded Pax Pictures, a female-led production company focused on stories that champion underserved voices in women’s sports.
More recently, Ryder has taken on significant leadership roles, including spearheading creative production and marketing efforts for Prime Video US Live Sports. This involved key contributions to the first exclusive season of “Thursday Night Football,” as well as coverage for the WNBA and Yankees. Her unscripted sports content credits include “Destination: NBA,” “Good Rivals,” and “Coach Prime.” She executive produced Facebook Watch’s “The Other Half,” an international football docuseries highlighting women’s football, and Nickelodeon’s “Jagger Eaton’s Mega Life,” a live-action sports series produced between 2016 and 2017. Ryder has also directed content for Visa and Peloton, featuring athlete Nadia Nadim to raise awareness for the Kakuma Refugee Camp. Her work has earned her two Emmy Awards, two Clio Awards, a Promax Gold, a Shorty Award, and a Cannes Lions Short List.
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