Erminia Vacirca Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

Greater New York City Area

• Oversee the acquisition of hundreds of stories a day in the Tri-state area and formulate a game plan for the appropriate editorial and logistical coverage for five different newscasts as well as 24/7 digital platforms.
• Lead a team of reporters, producers, and senior executives in selection and execution of coverage of major breaking news stories and events.
• Investigative producer of award-winning series "Forgotten Families" where homeless families were placed in subpar conditions by NYC’s Homeless Services – a series that led to a reassessment and changes to the program.
• Responsible for news desk hiring and development—including setting goals for staff, mentoring, training, providing positive feedback and corrective action when necessary.
• Build and cultivate relationships with hundreds of organizations, including but not limited to other media outlets, hospitals, universities, public relations firms, law enforcement officials, and government agencies.

Greater New York City Area

• Assigned news stories, extensively researched, and assisted with story generation, setting up elements for reporter stories and live shots, dispatching crews and coordinating logistics.
• Assignment Editor in charge stories for the 5p and 6p and 11p newscasts and worked closely with Executive Producers, producers, and senior managers.

Greater New York City Area

• Managed news crews, set-up live shots, booked guests, and coordinated with reporters and shooters in the field, prepared rundown of assignments and updated producers on developing stories.
• Shot video, conducted interviews, assisted reporters, and relayed information back to the newsroom.