Creative Director Assistant, Oprah Daily

This is a Full Time Job

Overview (Why This Role?)

Are you passionate about the Oprah brand and eager to contribute to a dynamic editorial team? Oprah Daily is seeking an enthusiastic, detail-oriented, and organized Assistant to the Creative Director to help bring bold, purposeful content to life. This role is a unique opportunity to support a high-level creative executive while contributing editorially to one of Hearst's most beloved brands.
Key Responsibilities (What You Are Doing)
• Manage the Creative Director's calendar, including scheduling meetings, appointments, and events
• Provide administrative and project-based support to the Style team, under the guidance of the Market Director
• Build and publish digital stories on the Oprah Daily website
• Submit expense reports and coordinate travel for the Creative Director
• Coordinate logistics for the annual Oprah's Favorite Things gift guide, including vendor outreach and communication
• Manage scheduling for the fashion and style department, including daily events, TV appearances, and team run-throughs
• Liaise with other departments (editorial, art, photo, advertising) to streamline planning and production workflows
• Research trending fashion, beauty, and lifestyle topics to identify timely SEO-driven opportunities
• Pitch and write short-form content optimized for search in collaboration with the digital editorial team
• Optimize existing digital content with improved metadata, headlines, and keywords
• Monitor content performance analytics to help refine editorial strategy

Qualifications (What We're Looking For)
• Minimum of 1 year of administrative experience, ideally supporting a high-level executive in an editorial environment
• Strong familiarity with and enthusiasm for the Oprah brand and mission
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Professional discretion and good judgment when handling sensitive information or interacting with high-profile individuals
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Energetic, proactive, and resourceful team player with a growth mindset
• Proven ability to multitask, manage deadlines, and adapt to fast-paced environments
• Basic understanding of SEO best practices and a desire to grow audience development knowledge
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Keynote, Google Drive, Zoom, and the ability to quickly learn new tools and systems
• Hybrid role based in NYC, with an expectation of 4 days per week in-office

This is a position covered under the Writers Guild of America, East, Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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