Executive Assistant

Job Description

Responsibilities

As an Executive Assistant, you will provide administrative support for NBC News. You will serve as the office liaison, communicating with internal NBCU divisions and with external businesses.

Responsibilities:
• General administrative duties including meeting planning, travel planning, expense reports, scheduling, phone/mail, supplies, filing and other business matters.
• Schedule and arrange meetings and conference calls with internal and external parties at a fast and constantly changing pace.
• Handle heavy telephone contact with all levels of internal and external executive management and employees.
• Screen telephone calls, visitors and letters. Answer routine questions and furnish information.
• Utilize judgment in handling inquiries from vendors, candidates, employees, and resolve concerns/issues as necessary.
• Handle confidential information with absolute discretion.
• Plan staff and other team events including staff meetings, senior team meetings and off-sites when necessary. This includes managing all aspects including vendor selection, catering, audiovisual, and other logistics.

Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree and at least one year of news production and/or administrative experience.
• Exceptional computer skills with proficiency in MS Office Suite.

Additional Job Requirements:
• Demonstrated strong knowledge and interest in news and current events.
• Must be willing to work in New York City.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours, under tight deadline pressure, including breaking news. The ability to work overtime, as needed.
• Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19 workplace safety policies and protocols.
• In select work settings or where jurisdictionally mandated, must submit an attestation disclosing your COVID-19 vaccination status and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or adhere to enhanced protocols.

Desired Qualifications:
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with all levels of management.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Flexible, organized, self-starter, and extremely detail-oriented – able to seek out answers and resources on own.
• Exceptional time management skills with the ability to prioritize and juggle numerous projects and deadlines in an extremely fast-paced and high-volume environment.
• Proactive thinker with understanding of how to apply data.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and on a team.
• Awareness of NBC News programs, on-air correspondents, policies, guidelines and practices.
• Passion for news/politics.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $50,000 - $60,000

Additional Information

NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r0607m-3-15-202-129-42 in your application.