Executive Assistant, New York Magazine

WHO WE ARE

New York Magazine obsessively chronicles the ideas, people, and cultural events that are forever reshaping our world. The New York brand includes the groundbreaking magazine New York, which is published biweekly in print, and six thriving verticals: Intelligencer , delivering national news and sharp commentary on politics, business, technology, and media; the Cut , covering the conversations that matter most to women today; Vulture , the premier destination for culture news, criticism, and service; the Strategist, dedicated to shopping the internet smartly; Curbed , covering cities and city life; and Grub Street , home to food news and authoritative restaurant criticism.

New York Magazine is part of Vox Media, the leading modern media company. We guide our audience from discovery to obsession. We inspire essential conversations about what’s now, what’s next, and what’s possible.

As a community of journalists and storytellers, business professionals, creators and technologists, we believe it is a moral and business imperative to amplify voices: to cultivate diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our organization and media. This applies to our candidates, our teams, our storytelling, our creative work, and our platforms, products, and partnerships.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Executive and Editorial Support

Extensive calendaring and scheduling of internal and external meetings as well as personal calendaring for the editor-in-chief

Facilitate regular editorial meetings and share relevant resources on a timely basis, maintaining an organized system

Occasional business travel planning for both international and domestic travel including management of complex air, hotel, conference and meeting itineraries with the expectation of last minute changes and updates

Process expenses for executives in a timely manner

Handle requests for meetings and office support quickly and proactively

Follow through on tasks to successful completion, often with deadline pressures

Handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality at all times

Act as a gatekeeper for the executive’s time and attention

Partner with other Operations Teams including HR, Finance/Accounting, IT and Facilities on projects as needed

Support cross-departmental special projects and editorial initiatives

New York Magazine Office Management

Work alongside Vox Media’s office ops team to oversee the daily operations of the newsroom, ensuring a smooth and efficient working environment.

Welcome new staffers to the office on their first day, preparing their desk, showing them around the space, etc.

Support office culture, acting as a go-to for questions for team members

Facilitate student group tours, working with the hosting editor to ensure all visits go smoothly

Shipping support (Fedex labels, etc.) for all New York Magazine teams, liaise with company office ops, manage in-person office needs including storage

New York Magazine Operations

Manage the magazine’s corporate card, sharing payment information for a host of expenses when appropriate and processing invoices on a monthly basis

Oversee publication and vendor subscriptions and memberships, ensuring all agreements are up to date and that staffers know how to access them

Support coordination and execution of monthly all-hands meeting and external team gatherings

Assist with the magazine’s awards submissions

WHO YOU ARE

SUCCESS WILL LOOK LIKE:

You are reliable - punctual, regular and have consistent attendance

You always look ahead and are proactive when conflicts arise

You are a team player — no job is too small

MUST HAVES:

2+ years in media, with a deep understanding and interest of the industry

Experience assisting executives in a fast-paced environment, office management skills a plus

Strong sense of ethics, integrity, and discretion

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment taking challenge and changing priorities with humor and grace

Experience with Mac Computers and advanced knowledge of Google Calendar and Google Apps Suite

Proven ability to respond to, prioritize effectively and meet deadlines while maintaining the highest of standards of completeness and accuracy

Demonstrated competency in resolving complex problems with strong analytical skills

Expectation of complete confidentiality on all business matters

Ability to use and learn new technologies to improve organizational effectiveness

You are reliable - punctual, regular and have consistent attendance

Must be able to work independently, use initiative, know when to and successfully escalate challenging situations

This combined role requires a proactive and versatile individual who can seamlessly switch between supporting executives and managing office operations.

If you think you have what it takes, but don't meet every single point in our job posting, please apply with a cover letter to let us know how you believe you can bring your unique skills to the Vox Medi…