Erin Block Ward
Writer Producer & Creative Director Marketing & Creative
What I Do
Create something that matters.
I am an Emmy-nominated and Telly-award winning writer, producer, and creative director. With more than 10 years of experience in mission-based content, I have worked on a variety of projects across multiple genres and formats. From television shows and travel writing to social media content and national marketing campaigns - I use my passion for crafting stories to inspire audiences on every platform.
See samples of my favorite work below.
Marketing Campaigns & Promotion PBS
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Changing Planet | Official Trailer | PBS
Wild Scandinavia: Life on the Edge - Preview
Watch Wednesday at 7pm and stream on the PBS App.
A Fresh, Feminist Take on Marie Antoinette | PBS
The "Marie Antoinette" cast and crew discuss the drama's new take on the young queen, her relationship with Louis XVI, and the forces working against her when she arrived in Versailles. Marie Antoinette premieres Sunday, March 19 at 10/9c.
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Marie Antoinette (Emilia Schüle, “Berlin Dance School”) is just a teenager when she leaves Austria to marry the dauphin of France (Louis Cunningham, “Bridgerton”). With pressure to continue the Bourbon line and secure the Franco-Austrian alliance, she must follow the complex rules of the French court while attempting to charm her reluctant king-to-be, Louis XVI. Transforming into the Queen of Style and a true fashion icon, Marie Antoinette tries to recreate Versailles in her image: free, independent, and feminist. But defamatory pamphlets and persistent rumors about her private life undermine her status, and her opponents within the Royal Family will do everything they can to bring her down.
The Trick | Official Trailer | PBS
A cautionary tale of the 2009 Climategate scandal, when media undermined the science of climate change.
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Professor Phil Jones and his team at the University of East Anglia find themselves in the middle of a major investigation with their 30 years of research work being questioned in the first ‘fake news’ attack.
Starring:
Jason Watkins (Line of Duty, The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies) Victoria Hamilton (Doctor Foster, Life) with an ensemble cast including George MacKay (1917, Pride), Jerome Flynn (Game of Thrones, Ripper Street), Adrian Edmondson (The Pact, Save Me), Aneirin Hughes (Hinterland, Keeping Faith), Pooky Quesnel (The A Word, The Victim), Richard Elfyn (The Pact), Rhashan Stone (Keeping Faith, Finding Alice), Justin Salinger (Hanna), Tara Divina (Line of Duty) and David Calder (Time, The Hatton Garden Job).
FORCES OF NATURE | Official Trailer | PBS
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The forces of nature have kept Earth on the move since it was formed billions of years ago. Though we can’t feel the motion, we experience the consequences – from tidal bores surging through the Amazon rainforest to the ruinous power of hurricanes.
NOVA Universe Revealed | Official Preview | PBS
In this five-part series, NOVA delves into the vastness of space to capture moments of high drama when the universe changed forever. State-of-the-art animation gives us astonishing, photorealistic glimpses of the birth of a star in a stellar nursery, the chaos created as two galaxies collide, and the power of a supermassive black hole as it flings a star across space so violently that it’s still traveling 10 million years later.
NOVA even takes viewers back on the ultimate time travel voyage, to witness the birth of space and time itself. Informed by huge advances in scientific understanding, the series brings us face-to-face with the most surprising characters in the cosmos and reveals how their fates are intertwined with our own. Take a ringside seat for the greatest show in the universe.
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2021 PBS Short Film Festival | Jury Prize Winner | PBS
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Icon: Music Through the Lens | Official Extended Trailer | PBS
Revel in the eye-opening, thrilling world of live music photography through the experiences of the men and women who have documented popular music in images, from the earliest darkrooms to the fast-evolving digital landscapes of the present day. Tune in or stream Fridays July 16 - August 6, 2021 at 9/8c on PBS.
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The Age of Nature | Official Extended Preview | PBS
Explore humanity’s relationship with nature and wildlife, as scientists and conservationists from all over the world examine ways we can restore our planet. This documentary series asks whether newfound awareness of nature could bring about a new chapter in the human story. Tune in or stream Wednesdays, October 14-28, 2020 at 10/9c.
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Europe's New Wild | Official Preview | PBS
Explore the resurgence of iconic wildlife and natural processes across Europe's most breathtaking landscapes, from the Arctic Circle to rich river wetlands, from deep forests to rugged mountain peaks. Tune in or stream "Europe's New Wild" Wednesdays, February 3-24, 2021 at 10/9c.
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The Black Church | The Role of Music | PBS
What is the relationship between singing and preaching, and what is the role of music in the Black church? Pastor Shirley Caesar and Professor Fredara Hadley of Julliard talk about the evolution of Black music from folk spirituals and hymns to jazz, blues, and gospel music.
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Call the Midwife | Cast Previews Big Changes for Season 11 | PBS
How Realistic is Call the Midwife? | PBS
Season 10 of Call the Midwife takes place in 1966, a testing time for the midwives. But there’s excitement, too, as the women's rights movement intensifies. Interesting challenges lie ahead for Nonnatus House, as well as great celebrations when England wins the World Cup. Full episodes streaming Oct. 3 at 8/7c, or watch early with PBS Passport!
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About the Show
Call the Midwife follows the nurses, midwives and nuns from Nonnatus House, who visit the expectant mothers of Poplar, providing the poorest women with the best possible care. Stream full episodes, go behind the scenes & more at https://to.pbs.org/33DqFt1
Starring: Helen George as Nurse Trixie, Leonie Elliott as Nurse Lucille, Jenny Agutter as Sister Julienne, Fenella Woolgar as Sister Hilda, Ella Bruccoleri as Sister Frances, Zephryn Taitte as Cyril, Cliff Parisi as Fred, Annabelle Apsion as Violet, Stephen McGann as Dr. Turner, Laura Main as Nurse Shelagh, Megan Cusack as Nancy Corrigan, Linda Bassett as Nurse Crane, and Judy Parfitt as Sister Monica Joan. Meet all the characters that bring Call the Midwife to life at https://to.pbs.org/33DqFt1
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Before We Die | Official Preview | PBS
Determined to solve her lover Sean’s murder, Detective Inspector Hannah Laing persuades one of his confidential informants to help her. Adapted from the hit Swedish series of the same name, this breathless crime thriller full of heart-stopping jeopardy and unpredictable twists stars Lesley Sharp as DI Hannah Laing, Patrick Gibson as her son Christian, Vince Regan as Billy and Tony Gojanovic, as Davor, the boss of the Mimica crime family. Premieres Sunday, March 20, 2022 at 10/9c.
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Exhumed: A History of Zombies | Official Preview | PBS
In this new one-hour Halloween PBS special, Dr. Emily Zarka will deconstruct some of the most significant moments in zombie popular culture over the last two centuries to reveal what these creatures say about us.
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Featured Works
The Greeks
Explore Greek history with archaeologists and historians, actors and athletes, scientists and artists who are launching groundbreaking new explorations of the Greeks’ journey across time. The Greek story is our story.
Credits: Writer, Associate Producer
Rise of the Black Pharaohs
Around 800 BC, Kush, a little-known subject state of Egypt, rose up and conquered the Egyptians, enthroned its own Pharaohs, and ruled over the empire of King Tut for nearly 100 years.
Credits: Post-Producer, Writer, Associate Producer
NOVA: Creatures of Light
Deep in the ocean, animals that flash, sparkle, and glow use light to survive in the dark.
Credits: Associate Producer
NOVA Bigger Than T.Rex
Meet Spinosaurus—the lost killer of the Cretaceous and the world's largest carnivorous dinosaur ever.
Credits: Associate Producer, Post Producer
The Big Picture with Kal Penn
The Big Picture with Kal Penn is a series from National Geographic Studios that uses data and mapping to make powerful connections and visualize our world in amazing new ways. Hosted by Kal Penn, each episode will uncover surprising facts on a topic (like technology, money, food, crime or sports) and generate maps and other visuals to help us understand "the big picture." The series reveals how our world works, how we got here, and even where we're headed - while exploring powerful stories from the real people and communities behind the data.
Credits: Writer, Associate Producer
Writing
Featured Published Works
A smokejumper’s first leap of faith
“Get ready!” the jumpers’ mission spotter yelled to Luke Jackson, Davis’s jump partner, who without hesitation fell with ease into the wind. Davis edged his feet toward the opening of the plane door, and then
A desert of smugglers and skeletons
Tracking people and conducting lay-in operations – which require officers to hide in the desert brush and wait for drug smugglers or groups of illegal immigrants to appear – isn’t an easy gig. But Hajek, an a
You’re either an explorer, or you’re not. Which one are you?
Antarctica is unbearable in July. It is so treacherous that in 1911, explorers Apsley Cherry-Garrard, Bill Wilson and Henry Bowers returned to base camp with shattered teeth and fingernails that hung by invisible threads. Reports of their journey told of clothing that was forcibly cut from their bodies, as the line between fabric and skin melted many miles before. The three men travel
Just Back: Jackson Hole
Memorable moment: As a first-time skier, getting off the Teewi
The Best of Playa del Carmen
Cancun may get more attention, especially during Spring Break season, but its sister city to the south is the real gem of the Riviera Maya.
Here are my recommendations for m
How to Survive a Long Flight
Most people don’t exactly look forward to long flights, but they don’t have to inspire dread, either.
If you’re like me and can’t afford to upgrade to business or first class, here are a few tips to keep you going while you’re stuck in coach.
Airlines that aren’t based in the United States tend to offer better amenities on long flights — li
A Market For All Seasons in Thailand
Though there are many ways to see Thailand, touring markets is one of the best ways to experience the cultural intersections that make this southeast Asian gem so unique. And that intersection is on fabulous display in Thailand’s capital city.
Here are four markets in and around Bangkok that give vis
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Road Trip: Northwest Montana
Here's How The North Pole Became A Part Of Santa's Story
The letters couldn’t just go to Santa — they had to be mailed to the North Pole: Santa’s headquarters. Filled with Arctic chill, hardworking elves, red-nosed reindeer and Santa’s workshop, the North Pole is a magical place.
But how did the myth of the North Pole come to be? How did Santa’s ground zero become the North Pole?
Saint Nick didn