Senior Executive Assistant

Job Description

. CNN is the world's most essential and engaging source of video and digital news. The Internet is changing the news and information landscape, and we're embarking on a crucial mission to tell stories rooted in journalism and facts through the next generation of news and information experiences. Senior Executive Assistant Provide a full range of administrative support to the CNN Executive(s) including, but not limited to: Manage the schedules of busy senior executives (CFO/EVP and possibly 1 of CFO/EVP direct reports), including scheduling Outlook meetings within required parameters and understanding the business, projects, people, and issues in order to best prioritize calls, meetings, and visits. Manage extensive and often rapidly changing travel arrangements; be able to effectively organize travel plans and anticipate and plan for executives' needs, often with rapid changes in respect of the news and sports cycle. Manage, reconcile and submit expense reports in a timely and efficient manner. Manage and oversee projects/outside organizations executive may be involved with, as well as adapting to changes in goals, resources, and priorities of such projects. Handle highly confidential information without fail; maintain a professional presence at all times. Know how to operate all systems in conference rooms (Zoom, WebEx, etc) and manage conference room calendars, distribution lists as needed. Must be able to work well independently as well as part of the Business Administration team.

The Essentials
• Minimum of a bachelors degree and several years of experience as a C-Level executive assistant. Experience supporting EVP or CFO a plus.
• Creative problem solver who can work independently yet also build effective working relationships with dozens of contacts inside and outside the Company.
• Adaptable work style that fits with senior executives, mid-level managers, and support staff on a daily basis.
• Unimpeachable character and integrity to handle the sensitive and confidential information managed through this office.
• Excellent listening and communication skills with an ability to comprehend and remember details communicated in a hectic environment.
• Strong organizational skills and work efficiently in a very fast paced environment.
• Strong computer skills are required, including strong MS Office (Excel/Word/Outlook/OneNote/PowerPoint) skills.
• Willingness and ability to work some overtime; will also need to be able to work remotely during off-hours to meet deadlines; this overtime is not always anticipated, so flexibility is necessary.
• A knowledge of and comfort with large organization policies and practices.
• Must be very familiar technology and office communication systems including: WebEx, Zoom, and MS Office proficient: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote. Experience with Ariba and Concur is a plus.

If this opportunity accurately describes you and what you are looking for, then we look forward to considering you to join our inclusive and exciting team at CNN!

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