Editorial Assistant

The Ankler; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Ankler Media in Los Angeles is seeking an Editorial Assistant to support the CEO, Editor-in-Chief, and the broader editorial team in a fast-paced media environment.

You will help produce newsletters and web content, manage calendars and travel, coordinate meetings and events, and keep the newsroom running smoothly.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of admin/editorial experience, superb communication, detail-orientation, and comfort working across departments in a collaborative office.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of administrative, editorial or related experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to move quickly and prioritize in a fast-moving environment.
• Proactive and anticipatory with good judgment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with production of Ankler newsletters and websites, including posting in WordPress.
• Research, fact-checking, proofreading and other editorial support.
• Coordinate editorial meetings and prepare agendas and materials.
• Provide cross-functional project and operational support across teams.
• Support Ankler live events with on-site production and operational help.
• Manage the calendar of the CEO and Editor-in-Chief, including travel arrangements.
• Prepare meeting materials and background information for senior leaders.
• Anticipate scheduling, travel and operational needs and resolve issues quickly.
• Handle office supplies, mail, shipments and deliveries in LA office.
• Prepare and circulate Zoom links, agendas and materials.
• Support subscriber communications and respond to inquiries.

Skills

Administrative & editorial experience

Written and verbal communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Multitasking under deadlines

Google Workspace proficiency

Slack & Zoom familiarity

WordPress & publishing tools

Tools

WordPress

Google Workspace

Slack

Zoom

Job description

Ankler Media is looking for a highly organized, resourceful Editorial Assistant to support the CEO and Editor-in-Chief, as well as The Ankler’s broader editorial operation in Los Angeles.

This is a hands-on role for someone who moves quickly, thinks on their feet, anticipates what needs to get done before being asked and is comfortable working across departments. The ideal candidate is interested in how a modern media company works — from producing newsletters and researching stories to managing a busy executive calendar, coordinating meetings and travel, supporting live events and helping keep the newsroom running smoothly.

The Editorial Assistant will provide administrative, editorial and operational support to the CEO and Editor-in-Chief, as well as Ankler’s editorial and design teams. The role will also work closely with colleagues across sales, marketing, audience, events and other parts of the company, often helping coordinate projects and priorities across multiple teams.

This position is based in Los Angeles and reports to Ankler Media’s Executive Editor.

Responsibilities

Editorial & Production Support

• Assist with production of Ankler newsletters and websites, including creating and formatting posts in WordPress and helping prepare and send newsletters.
• Assist with research, fact-checking, proofreading and other editorial needs.
• Coordinate and schedule editorial meetings and help prepare agendas and other materials.
• Provide project and operational support across editorial, design, sales, marketing, audience and events, helping keep cross-functional projects organized and moving forward.
• Assist with Ankler live events, including occasional on-site production and operational support.

Executive & Administrative Support

• Manage the calendar of the CEO and Editor-in-Chief, including scheduling and coordinating internal and external meetings.
• Coordinate travel for the CEO and Editor-in-Chief and other senior staff as needed, including flights, hotels and ground transportation.
• Help prepare meeting materials, agendas and background information for the CEO and other senior leaders as needed.
• Anticipate scheduling, travel, meeting and operational needs and resolve issues quickly as they arise.
• Place and coordinate orders for food, flowers, office supplies, merchandise and other company needs.
• Help manage day-to-day operations of Ankler’s Los Angeles office, including mail, shipments, packages and deliveries.
• Prepare and circulate Zoom links, agendas and meeting materials.
• Support subscriber communications, including responding to inbound emails and helping resolve subscriber questions and requests.

Skills & Qualifications

• 1–3 years of administrative, editorial or related experience; strong internship or entry-level experience will be considered.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work quickly and calmly, think on your feet and exercise good judgment in a fast-moving environment.
• Proactive and highly anticipatory, with an instinct for spotting what needs to happen next.
• Comfort working across different departments, personalities and priorities, and an ability to communicate effectively with colleagues at every level of the company.
• Resourceful and comfortable solving problems independently.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and shifting deadlines.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, including Docs, Sheets and Slides, and comfort using tools such as Slack and Zoom.
• Familiarity with WordPress, newsletter platforms or other publishing tools is a plus.
• Strong interest in media and entertainment; enthusiasm for journalism and live events is a plus.
• Comfortable handling both editorial assignments and administrative tasks with equal care.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary Range: $52,500–$55,000 annually, plus benefits. This role also pays overtime.

Ankler Media offers a competitive benefits package, along with the opportunity to work with a collaborative team at the forefront of entertainment, media and technology journalism.

About The Ankler

The Ankler is the leading digital-first business publication covering the intersection of Hollywood, media, technology and the creator economy.

Through premium journalism, newsletters, podcasts, live events and custom experiences, The Ankler connects the entertainment industry’s most influential executives, creators and decision-makers.