Hybrid Temporary Executive Assistant to Content Leaders

RadioJobs; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NPR Benefits

Job summary

NPR is seeking a proactive, collaborative Temporary Executive Assistant to provide high‑level administrative partnership to senior leaders in the Content division. You will manage complex calendars, prepare materials, coordinate travel, and support cross‑departmental communications to keep leadership aligned and focused on public media excellence.

The role requires strong written communication, meticulous attention to detail, and an ability to triage competing priorities in a fast‑paced media

Qualifications

• 2+ years of demonstrated experience providing administrative support to senior leaders or collaborative leadership teams.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive).
• Experience managing complex executive calendars, multi-leg travel arrangements, and reconciliation of business expenses.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including composing executive correspondence and proofreading materials.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professional judgment.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and collaboration across varied teams.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage complex, fluid daily calendars for Content senior leadership; balance priorities and protect preparation time.
• Assemble and organize executive briefing materials for Board of Directors meetings and leadership forums.
• Coordinate travel logistics, itineraries, and expenses in line with NPR policies.
• Manage executive inboxes, prioritize requests, and draft professional correspondence for leadership.
• Produce meeting notes, capture actions, and maintain secure digital filing structures; assist with Salesforce documentation.
• Plan departmental retreats, cross-functional meetings, and external stakeholder visits.
• Assist leadership with team engagement, interview scheduling, and onboarding for new staff.
• Provide administrative coordination and project tracking for emerging initiatives.

Skills

Calendar management

Executive communication

Discretion & confidentiality

Cross-functional collaboration

MS 365 & Google Workspace

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

Concur

Job description

NPR is seeking a proactive, collaborative Temporary Executive Assistant to provide high‑level administrative partnership to senior leaders in the Content division. You will manage complex calendars, prepare materials, coordinate travel, and support cross‑departmental communications to keep leadership aligned and focused on public media excellence.

The role requires strong written communication, meticulous attention to detail, and an ability to triage competing priorities in a fast‑paced media