The Athletic · 7 hours ago
Chief of Staff (Remote)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$140K/yr - $160K/yr
3+ years expThe Athletic Media Company is a leading sports journalism organization with a large global newsroom. They are seeking a Chief of Staff to maximize the effectiveness of the Executive Editor, manage projects, and ensure cohesive communication across the newsroom leadership team.
JournalismNewsSports
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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.
Company
The Athletic
The Athletic is an online media company that specializes in online news publishing for the sports industry.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$139.46MKey Investors
Bedrock Capital PartnersFounders FundBedrock Capital Partners,Founders Fund
2022-01-06Acquired
2020-01-21Series D· $50M
2019-05-29Series C· $21.76M
Leadership Team
Adam Hansmann
Co-Founder & President
D
David Ortenberg
SVP, Operations
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