Executive Assistant

The New York Times•New York, NY

15d•$70,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for. The Times is seeking an executive assistant to support Ezra Klein across his opinion columns, podcast, and coming newsletter. This job will be a swiss-army knife kind of role: It will include assisting Ezra with scheduling and communications and travel, as well as helping him create and run a links-focused newsletter and expand his show and column’s social media footprint. The ideal candidate will be deeply interested in the topics Ezra covers, omnivorous in their consumption of news and ideas, organized in their approach to operations and logistics, and an excellent communicator and writer. They will be excited to grow and adapt as Ezra’s needs, and those of the department, change. This role enjoys high levels of responsibility and access and confidentiality, discretion and organization are expected at all times. This is a New York City-based role and while in-office work 4 days a week is expected, that will ultimately be dependent on the schedule for any given week. AI cover letters strongly discouraged.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
3+ years of professional experience
Demonstrated ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
A “no task too big or small” attitude
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, and the ability to take initiative diplomatically and lead efforts as needed
The ability to embrace change at a moment's notice, shifting priorities easily and can manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a deadline driven environment
A passion for news and and a respect for New York Times values, including independent journalism
A deep familiarity with Ezra's work and interests, and with the political opinion space in general

Nice To Haves

Minimum 3 years of industry experience, either providing administrative support for a senior executive or media industry leader or working on editorial
An editorial background with clips of your writing or audio work
Demonstrated facility at posting effectively across various social media platforms

Responsibilities

Manage the calendar, including vetting, prioritizing and scheduling meeting requests
Book complex travel and make reservations
File all expenses for reimbursement
After publication, post Ezra's work on social media
Manage incoming requests and facilitate pitches for external meetings and bookings
Keep abreast of news and commentary across a wide range of issues
Help manage a links-focused newsletter built around the research that going into the Ezra Klein Show and the column
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 with key contacts of various levels within and outside of the company as well as act as a liaison between Ezra and members of the department
Support in team event planning including, but not limited to, on-sites, lunches, dinners and social gatherings
Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and discretion in regard to all matters and documents
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.