Editorial Operations Assistant for Opinion Desk

News Corporation; Northern, New York (KY, NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Healthcare Plans

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Education Benefits

Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

Family Care Benefits

Commuter Transit Program

Subscription Discounts

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

The Wall Street Journal’s Opinion section seeks a New York-based administrative assistant to support the team’s daily operations. You will handle clerical tasks, invoicing, contracts and onboarding while collaborating with editors and IT to keep the department running smoothly.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years of admin experience, a degree, strong communication skills and adeptness with SAP, Zoom and G-Suite. This full-time role offers comprehensive benefits and a dynamic newsroom environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of proven administrative experience.
• Undergraduate degree and/or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Familiarity with WSJ Opinion is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of current events and professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Provide calendar management, travel coordination and general office support for Opinion and related editors.
• Process invoices, contracts and expense reports; track payments in SAP.
• Assist editors with scheduling, correspondence and document handling.
• Support IT with equipment requests and issue resolution.
• Coordinate onboarding/offboarding of staff and freelancers as needed.
• Act as liaison with VIP guests and external partners in a professional manner.

Skills

Administrative experience

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

Detail oriented

Professional demeanor

Video conferencing

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

Concur

Excel

SAP

Zoom

G-Suite

Adobe Sign

Job description

The Wall Street Journal’s Opinion section seeks a New York-based administrative assistant to support the team’s daily operations. You will handle clerical tasks, invoicing, contracts and onboarding while collaborating with editors and IT to keep the department running smoothly.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years of admin experience, a degree, strong communication skills and adeptness with SAP, Zoom and G-Suite. This full-time role offers comprehensive benefits and a dynamic newsroom environment.