Freelance Administrative Assistant
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OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY Fox News Media FOX News Media operates the FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX Business Network (FBN), FOX News Digital, FOX News Audio, FOX News Books, the direct-to-consumer digital streaming services FOX Nation and FOX News International and the newly announced platform FOX Weather. Currently the number one network in all of cable, FNC has also been the most watched television news channel for 20 consecutive years, while FBN currently ranks among the top business channels on cable. Owned by FOX Corporation, FOX News Media reaches 200 million people each month. We are looking for a Freelance Administrative Assistant with a strong passion for journalism to provide support to the Senior Executive Vice President & Managing Editor, Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network. We will rely on you to be a team player that can work independently, exercise sound judgment, and take initiative. Sensitivity to confidential matters is critical to this role. In addition to managing administrative tasks, you will interact with a diverse group of both internal and external stakeholders at all levels within and out of the organization. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has a desire to launch their career in the news industry! A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES - Provide administrative support to the Senior Executive Vice President & Managing Editor, Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network in all priorities, tasks, and projects
- Manage an extremely active calendar of appointments, compose, and prepare confidential correspondence
- Handle financial information, and help identify and organize important editorial content
- Research, prioritize, and follow up on incoming issues and concerns
- Prioritize conflicting needs to handle matters expeditiously, proactively, and follow-through on projects to successful completion
- Screen incoming calls, sort and distribute incoming mail, prepare and/or review confidential communications, correspondence, business updates, meeting notes and PowerPoint presentations
- Build and maintain electronic filing systems to organize large amounts of data
- Manage all aspects of business travel, travel agendas, and process expense reports
- Complete special projects as assigned
WHAT YOU WILL NEED - Critical thinking skills and the ability to take initiative
- Self-starter and positive Can Do attitude
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- A highly organized and detail-oriented nature
- Superior time management skills with the ability to prioritize large workloads
- Ability to take direction with ease
- Intermediate to advanced skills in MS Office
- Flexibility to adjust workdays to accommodate special events and other business functions.
- Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field of study preferred, or equivalent experience
#LI-DNI We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law. At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company's success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off. Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is: $19.48-30.00 per hour. We provide Freelancers medical/dental/vision insurance and 401k after they meet eligibility criteria and any State required time-off, in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
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