12 Years That Shook the World is a podcast that explores stories of real people, the choices they made, and specific moments in Holocaust history from 1933–1945.
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Erin Harper
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 3 projects
I'm a narrative media producer and scriptwriter with a deep knowledge of storytelling for public audiences.
About
I’m a narrative media producer and scriptwriter with a deep knowledge of storytelling for public audiences.
I created, wrote, and hosted 12 Years That Shook the World for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum — an Ambie-nominated podcast exploring the human stories of the Holocaust era. Through Lockstitch Media I work with institutions, studios, and independent creators on audio production, podcast development, and narrative scriptwriting. Available for remote work from Europe.
- Joined March 2026
Languages
- EnglishFluent
Industry experience
- Media & Entertainment
- Non-Profit Organization
- Education
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Projects · 3
This 3-minute video explains the concept of Holocaust denial, its evolution and enduring relevance.
- Film Producer
- Story Producer
- Video Editor
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime is starving, torturing, and killing its people. The Syrian government has “disappeared” more than 100,000 civilians into a secret network of prisons. One of the disappeared was Mansour Omari. Mansour and other detainees mixed rust with their own blood to create ink, and used a chicken bone to write the names of 82 fellow prisoners on five scraps of cloth. With these cloths, Mansour tells the world about the horrors in Syria, and his quest for justice for the detainees.
- Film Producer
- Image Editor
- Photographer
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Work experience· 4 roles
Founder · Lockstitch MediaJun 2025 – Present · 1 yr 6 mos
Lockstitch Media is an independent storytelling production company specializing in bespoke scriptwriting, audio and video production. Clients include cultural institutions, nonprofits, brands, and independent creators.
Adjunct Journalism Professor · Northwestern University Medill SchoolSep 2015 – Dec 2015 · 4 mos
Taught digital storytelling, media planning, and multimedia production to postgraduate students in Northwestern's National Security Journalism Initiative.
Multimedia Producer · United States Holocaust Memorial MuseumSep 2015 – Jun 2025 · 9 yrs 10 mos
Wrote, produced and hosted Ambie-nominated podcast "12 Years That Shook the World," which explores stories of real people, the choices they made, and specific moments in Holocaust history from 1933–1945. Ambie nomination, Best Scriptwriting Nonfiction, 2023. Full production cycle from story development through release. Created online and in-museum narrative experiences that examined the impact of genocide and mass atrocities.
Multimedia Editor · Chicago Tribune Media GroupMay 2006 – Jul 2015 · 9 yrs 3 mos
Certifications and awards
Podcast Academy Ambie Award Nominee, Best Scriptwriting in Nonfiction2023
12 Years That Shook the World podcast, US Holocaust Memorial Museum
Anthem Award Silver, Human & Civil Rights, Podcast/Audio2023
12 Years That Shook the World podcast, US Holocaust Memorial Museum
Webby Award Nominee, Best Individual Episode (History)2026
12 Years That Shook the World podcast, US Holocaust Memorial Museum
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