The Athletic

Chief of Staff

The Athletic

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $140,000 - $160,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Partner with team leads on newsroom planning, outlining priority newsroom projects and working across editorial, product, and tech teams to manage resourcing.
  • Help shape the Executive Editor’s agenda based on the most important work across the Newsroom.
  • Facilitate cohesive communication and collaboration across the Newsroom leadership team and with leadership stakeholders, ensuring unified direction and effective decision-making.
  • Manage calendars, including coordinating meetings with participants, resolving conflicts, and generally managing the Executive Editor’s daily schedule.
  • Prepare drafts of general correspondence, department communications, reports and presentations.
  • Arrange travel, manage expense report processing and administer department credit card.
  • Coordinate staff and personal communication for the Executive Editor, including initial drafts of notes, developing presentations and responding to requests in a timely manner.
  • Help coordinate guests and focus for Inside The Athletic episodes.
  • Coordinate closely with Operations and other teams, especially those who plan staff summits and other major initiatives.

Requirements

  • Knowledge of The Athletic and enthusiasm for sports journalism.
  • Minimum 3+ years experience in an administrative role providing support to senior executives.
  • Impeccable overall judgment and discretion, especially as it relates to organizational operations.
  • Experience with G Suite products and applications, including Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive and Google Slides.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent prioritization and time management skills.
  • The ability to build trust and collaborate with people from diverse backgrounds, teams, and working styles.
  • Excellent communication skills, both in writing and in person.
  • Adaptability, and an eagerness to give, receive, and act on feedback.
  • Willingness to travel 4+ times a year.
Benefits
  • Highly competitive, employer-contributed medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance plans.
  • Savings accounts for medical, wellness, and childcare expenses.
  • 401k retirement savings plan and employer match.
  • Paid time off including paid sick leave, 12 paid holidays, 15 days of accrued vacation to start, and up to 20 weeks of Paid Parental Leave.
  • Our global benefits packages offer similar benefits and perks, competitive to the local market.
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Soft Skills
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