Executive Assistant to the CEO (Austin, TX - In Office)

selfpublishing.com•West Lake Hills, TX

2h•$65,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

This is a blended Executive Assistant and Personal Assistant role supporting Chandler Bolt, founder and CEO of selfpublishing.com. The role protects the CEO’s time and attention so he can focus on growth, content, and partnerships. Work includes managing a packed calendar and inbox, planning travel, handling personal and household logistics, and preparing the office for events. The position is based in the office Monday through Friday in West Lake Hills, near Austin, Texas. Success in the first 90 days means owning calendar and inbox triage, protecting mornings for deep work, independently coordinating travel, events, and personal logistics, ensuring meetings are prepared and follow-ups completed, improving CEO-office systems, and becoming known as someone who gets things done.

Requirements

At least 2 years of Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant experience; the strongest candidates have supported a founder, CEO, or other C-level leader for several years.
Live in the Austin area, within about a 30-minute drive of the West Lake Hills office.
Work in the office Monday through Friday.
Be highly organized, detail-oriented, and systems-minded.
Have excellent communication and people skills, with emotional intelligence.
Be resourceful and calm under pressure, and solve problems proactively.
Be discreet and trustworthy with business and personal information.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting both the business and personal sides of an executive’s life.
Strong interest in process and building simple systems.
Experience with Slack, Asana, HubSpot, or Google Workspace.
Confidence in making decisions while juggling multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

Manage the CEO’s calendar, email, meetings, and travel.
Prioritize tasks and communications so the CEO can focus on key decisions.
Handle personal tasks and household logistics.
Run office operations, resources, and supplies.
Manage travel and operations budgets with an eye for savings.
Prepare reports, presentations, and other business documents.
Help grow the company’s presence in Austin as a great place to work.
Keep sensitive information confidential.
Coordinate travel, events, and personal logistics end to end.
Improve systems used in the CEO’s office, including Asana, Slack, and Google Workspace.
Prepare meetings and ensure follow-ups are completed.