New York Times

Executive Assistant & Operations Coordinator

New York Times$80K — $95K *
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of administrative and project support experience for executives
  • Strong organizational and decision-making skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
  • Proven capability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Passion for journalism and commitment to the values of The New York Times

Responsibilities

  • Manage complex calendars for multiple executives, including prioritizing meeting requests
  • Coordinate meetings, take notes, and track action items
  • Support executives by acting as a sounding board for challenges and projects
  • Maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive information and documents
  • Plan and execute various team events and social gatherings
  • Handle high volumes of requests from stakeholders effectively
  • Manage projects from inception through post-mortem, ensuring timely communication and progress tracking

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
  • Company-matching 401(k) plan
  • Paid vacation, sick days, and parental leave
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs
Full Job Description
The New York Times is looking for an EA / Operations Coordinator to be a key partner to the Shows department leadership team. You'll combine sharp administrative support with systems thinking, project management and cross-functional collaboration to keep our operation organized, efficient and aligned. You will track team-wide projects from kickoff through post-mortem, support hiring and onboarding, and the team communications that keep our Shows staff informed, engaged and set up for success. Alongside this operations and communications work, you'll also provide high-level executive support to two Shows leaders - managing complex calendars, meetings, travel, expenses and confidential communications - and act as a trusted liaison with internal and external stakeholders. It is crucial that you are a skilled diplomat and able to collaborate with executives and staff across all levels of the organization, maintaining positive relationships with all stakeholders not only inside Shows, but across the company and externally. The ability to be an effective, assertive communicator who takes initiative, navigates ambiguity, maintains discretion and quickly understands a variety of needs is key. This is an in-office position, based in New York City and includes regular attendance in the office four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance. Responsibilities: Executive Assistant: Manage two ever-changing calendars, including vetting and prioritizing meeting requests and coordinating conference calls, interviews, meetings, and complex travel bookings Schedule meetings, take and share meeting notes, proactively identify next steps and owners Be a sounding board for the executives, helping them work through everything from the challenges of the day to long-term projects and vision Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and discretion in regard to all matters and documents; be trusted with highly sensitive and confidential information Conduct research, draft memos, and prepare executive for internal meetings Have an ear to the ground in the department and surface both successes and challenges that staff are facing File all expenses for reimbursement on behalf of the executives Department Support: Plan and execute events including, but not limited to, town halls, lunches, dinners and social gatherings Handle a heavy volume of requests from internal and external stakeholders including, but not limited to, answering inquiries, resolving problems, and making appropriate referrals Develop and maintain strong relationships across departments and leadership levels. Serve as a liaison between Shows executives and internal/external stakeholders Work closely with the Senior Operations Manager on team events and shared resources such as the seating chart and budgets. Operations Work: Help support the Strategy and Operations Deputy on team operations related tasks, like hiring, goal setting, team communications and other initiatives Manage projects from inception to post-mortem, including developing agendas, tracking action items, driving logistics, scheduling brainstorms and kickoffs with clear timelines and deliverables, communicating regularly with stakeholders, and removing blockers. Transparently track projects ensure that all work is up to date and proceeding smoothly Coordinate contest entries and handle submissions Draft clear, concise internal and external communications - including hiring announcements, job postings, team notes about trainings and opportunities - and partner with Communications, HR/Talent Acquisition, the Deputy of Strategy/Ops and other groups to refine, distribute and track as needed. Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world. You will report to the Deputy of Strategy & Operations. Basic Qualifications: 3+ years providing administrative and project support to an executive Preferred Qualifications: An organized problem solver with good decision-making skills who is able to get things done in a dynamic working environment Demonstrated ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal and organizational skills, and the ability to take initiative and lead efforts as needed You embrace change at a moment's notice, shifting priorities instantly and easily and can manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment You welcome challenges and look for creative solutions A passion for journalism and a commitment to the mission of The New York Times ((#LI-Hybrid)) REQ-020442 The annual base pay range for this role is between: $80,000-$95,000 USD Additional Compensation and Benefits For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs. For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process. Candidate Use of GenAI Tools We're excited to learn more about you and your experience. To keep our hiring process as fair and authentic as possible, we ask that you submit your own work and not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process. If you're an Engineering candidate, we'll let you know what specific GenAI tools you are permitted to use for your technical assessment.

About New York Times

The New York Times Company is an American mass media company that publishes the The New York Times newspaper. The company also owns other media outlets such as The New York Times International Edition, The New York Times Book Review, and The New York Times Magazine. The New York Times Company is also involved in digital media, owning websites such as NYTimes.com, Cooking, and Wirecutter. The company was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in New York City.
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