Executive Assistant

This is a Full Time Job

In this fast-paced role, you'll manage an ever-changing schedule, coordinate priorities, and ensure the day runs seamlessly. You'll interact with a diverse group of both internal and external stakeholders while handling highly confidential information with professionalism and discretion. The ideal candidate is resourceful, takes initiative, thrives under pressure, and is excited to launch their career in the news industry.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide high-level administrative support to the EVP of News Programming across daily priorities, projects, and initiatives
• Manage a complex and constantly changing calendar, ensuring meetings, deadlines, and priorities stay on track
• Screen and manage incoming phone calls, visitors, and requests, exercising sound judgment and professionalism
• Research, prioritize, and follow up on time-sensitive issues and action items
• Prepare, review, and distribute confidential correspondence, business updates, meeting notes, presentations, and other materials
• Support editorial operations by helping identify and organize important news content and clipping reporter segments as needed
• Coordinate business travel, itineraries, and logistics, and process expense reports
• Complete special projects and other responsibilities as assigned

WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent experience
• Prior administrative or executive support experience in a fast-paced environment preferred
• Outstanding organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate needs before they arise
• Proven ability to exercise sound judgment and handle highly confidential information with discretion
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, adapt quickly to changing priorities, and meet tight deadlines
• A proactive, positive attitude with a willingness to take initiative and go above and beyond
• Flexibility to adjust work hours as needed to support special events and business functions
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

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