Executive Assistant

 The McClatchy Washington Bureau is looking for a veteran, versatile administrative assistant for McClatchy’s vice president of news and Washington editor. Duties include administrative support, handling schedules and travel arrangements, helping to maintain the internal company website for McClatchy’s 1800 journalists, project work and industry research. The position is based in Washington, in our bureau that oversees capital, national and foreign operations and works closely with the 30 McClatchy newspapers.

Details on key responsibilities:

• Organizing and running the office of news vice president, including scheduling, travel, tracking company and industry information, handling email and helping develop and maintain a strong organizational system.
• Handling support for bureau and company projects the office directs, ranging from product development to training programs to research projects.  Includes tracking developments, keeping notes and handling communication on projects.  The position also provides occasional support for other office editors.
• Working with newsroom staffers across the country to maintain McClatchyNewsrooms.com, a companywide website that focuses on news activities, best practices, company developments, industry information, training plans and discussions.

Research on pending issues and developments in the field. Tracking developments and sharing information with newsrooms on issues of importance  RequirementsReporting to McClatchy VP Anders Gyllenhaal, the position requires administrative experience, good interpersonal skills, office, organizational abilities and website updating skills. Salary and benefits information available on request. 

Qualified applicants will have a minimum five years corporate experience, with a strong background as an executive assistant, preferably in a corporate environment.   All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a post-offer physical and drug screen. EOE.   We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. To apply, please send resume and salary history to cnippertAmcclatchydc.com
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Country: USA, State: Dist of Columbia, City: Washington, Company: The McClatchy Company.