Executive Assistant to President/GM — Mission-Critical Support

Hearst Communications, Inc.; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical • Dental • Vision

401(k) matching

Emotional Wellness Support

Paid Time Off

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Job summary

KOAT-TV, the Hearst Television-owned ABC affiliate in Albuquerque, NM, has an opening for an Executive Assistant to provide critical support to the President/General Manager by handling confidential assignments and coordinating daily operations of the department.

The role acts as the bridge between the President/GM, internal departments, and the community, demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility and trust with senior management and staff. In-person attendance is required.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience providing support to C-level executives or senior officers
• Strong grammar and writing skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
• Accurate with attention to detail and highly organized
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Proactive, resourceful and able to meet tight deadlines
• Proficient with Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison internally and externally with boards and professional organizations, exercising confidentiality and discretion
• Maintain Outlook calendar and coordinate meetings with excellent organizational skills
• Answer calls, take messages, and route inquiries to appropriate departments
• Work with HR to generate employee contracts
• Handle correspondence and prepare reports and documents
• Pull daily, weekly, and monthly reports and develop specialized reports as needed
• Coordinate logistics for KOAT initiatives and community partnerships
• Maintain confidential business files and contact lists; ensure proper filing
• Arrange travel and accommodations and prepare expense reports
• Complete projects and special assignments with clear objectives and priorities
• Prepare equipment needs and setup for station meetings
• In-person attendance is required
• Perform other duties as assigned by the President/General Manager

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Organizational ability

Grammar & writing

Multitasking

Professional integrity

Client service orientation

Adaptability

Discretion & confidentiality

Executive support

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

KOAT-TV, the Hearst Television-owned ABC affiliate in Albuquerque, NM, has an opening for an Executive Assistant to provide critical support to the President/General Manager by handling confidential assignments and coordinating daily operations of the department.

The role acts as the bridge between the President/GM, internal departments, and the community, demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility and trust with senior management and staff. In-person attendance is required.