Administrative Assistant

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CBS News New York, the #1 station in the Paramount Skydance portfolio, is seeking a proactive and highly organized Administrative Assistant to support the operations of our fast-paced newsroom on a freelance basis. This role is essential to ensuring the editorial team can focus on news coverage. This role is a primary point of contact for travel coordination, supply management, and general newsroom organization.

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Key Responsibilities
•    Executive Support & Financial Tracking:
Manage and submit detailed expense reports for the News Director, ensuring all receipts are tracked and categorized accurately for reimbursement.
•    Travel Coordination:
o    Manage end-to-end travel bookings for reporters, anchors, and field crews, often on short notice for breaking news.
o    Coordinate flights, hotels, and ground transportation while adhering to budget guidelines.
o    Assist with expense reporting and travel documentation.
•    Supply & Inventory Management:
o    Monitor, order, and restock office and newsroom supplies to ensure the team never runs out of essentials.
o    Manage relationships with vendors and handle deliveries.
•    Newsroom Organization & Partnership:
o    Partner directly with leadership to maintain a clean, efficient, and professional workspace.
o    Assist in organizing internal meetings and guest visits.

 

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Requirements
•    Experience: Previous experience in an administrative or office management role (media or fast-paced environment preferred).
•    Adaptability: Ability to handle shifting priorities and urgent requests as news breaks.
•    Organization: Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
•    Communication: Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with a diverse team of journalists and producers.
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CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation’s #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network,  CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations’ top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News’ streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today’s digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.  

 

Organizations that wish to receive job vacancy notices from this posting’s television station should contact sf_recruitingsupport@paramount.com.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

Hiring Salary Range: $65,000.00 - 75,000.00. 

 

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.  The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 4