Administrative Assistant / Phone Operator

Full Time Job
CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation's #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH NORAH O'DONNELL, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount , all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations' top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News' streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount . The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today's digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.

CBS-Los Angeles, including CBS2/KCAL9, is seeking an Administrative Assistant. This role will provide a variety of administrative, clerical, and staff support duties in a fast-paced, deadline driven, multi-task environment.

Responsibilities
include but are not limited to the following:

- Prepare and administer purchase requisitions from Oracle Procurement software and related vendor invoices for Engineering and related technical departments.

- Process supply purchasing, reconcile invoices for capital purchases and other Engineering and Facilities expenses.

- Address vendor inquiries regarding unpaid invoices and research past due statements.

- Phone operator duties including screening and forwarding calls to appropriate Station personnel, and providing information to viewers regarding programming, news stories, etc.

- Provide administrative support to various other departments as needed.

- Special projects and other duties as assigned.

Required Skills
/Experience:

- Strong Interpersonal and communication skills.

- Proficiency in use of MS Office applications.

- Must be organized and detail oriented.

- Must be able to multitask and stay calm under pressure.

Preferred Skills
/Experience:

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

- Previous experience as an Administrative Assistant.

- Familiarity with News Broadcasting or similar environment.

- Familiarity with Oracle or similar purchasing/payables software.

Education
Level:

College degree preferred.