Who We Are:
ATTN: is an issues-driven media company.
Our mission is to deliver engaging content to a mobile-first audience.
Every day we produce videos, articles and commentary telling stories worth your attention.
At our core, we believe in informing people to make a social impact.
Through compelling, issue-driven content, we strive to engender greater participation in communities, the political process and the world around us.
What You’ll Do:
Our team is seeking an ambitious and driven Executive Assistant to work directly with our Executive Partners.
Within this role you will be responsible for helping Executives stay a step ahead at all times by providing full scale administrative support and proactively organizing various complicated scheduling components.
This exciting and dynamic opportunity will require strategic problem solving, intentional organization, and a great amount of constant collaboration with our team.
We’re looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has proven abilities in anticipating executive needs and navigating sudden changes.
This is a highly visible role that will interact with high-profile internal and external parties.
Strong professional judgement and superb communication skills are a must.
Our ideal candidate must be exceptionally well-organized, able to effectively multi-task and prioritize, and be strong at taking personal initiative.
- Manage constantly changing calendars and schedules for multiple Executive individuals.
- Coordinate key team meetings with internal leadership across ATTN: as well as with external business partners.
- Anticipate needs ranging from running personal errands to crafting in-depth meeting preparation notes for stakeholders.
- Independently and continuously re-prioritize tasks on a needed basis.
- Prepare and process expense reports.
- Build strong relationships with individuals across all teams at ATTN: including brand partnerships, production, finance, sales, and human resources.
- Communicate effectively and professionally with high profile clients, influencers, and investors.
- Handle and maintain highly confidential and sensitive information.
- Assist in executing the end of year holiday gift for clients and employees.
This is a 4-6 month contract opportunity based in our Los Angeles, CA office.
Who You Are
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– 3 years of proven experience providing high-level administrative support at the Senior or Executive level. - A positive, no task too small, and always on attitude.
- Able to handle multiple tasks for multiple individuals in various time zones.
- Superior scheduling and coordination skills, and ability to quickly navigate around changes.
- Able to take initiative and work efficiently and independently around ambiguity.
- Able to anticipate change and proactively prepare for setbacks.
- Resourcefulness to solve problems swiftly and independently.
- Superior oral and written communication skills
- Calm and professional demeanor, especially in the face of challenges
- Experience working in a startup and fast paced environment
- Strong familiarity with Google for Work and Mac OS X applications
- Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required.
Our Commitment to Inclusion & Diversity:
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, ATTN: is committed to building and fostering a workplace of diversity and employee inclusion.
ATTN: does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law.
All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.