Job Description

Executive Assistant

Apply NowApply Later Job ID 775522BR Location New York, New York, United States Business Media Networks Date posted Mar. 02, 2021

Job Summary:

This position will provide administrative support for WABC-TVs President & General Manager.

The ABC Owned Television Stations Group oversees the owned and operated stations of ABC across the United States. These stations include WABC-TV in New York; KABC-TV in Los Angeles; WLS-TV in Chicago; WPVI-TV in Philadelphia; KGO-TV in San Francisco; KTRK-TV in Houston; WTVD-TV in Raleigh-Durham, NC; and KFSN-TV in Fresno, CA.

Responsibilities:

General Support

* Provide overall administrative support including but not limited to
* phone support
* maintaining busy calendar and day-to-day meetings
* interact with a wide variety of ABC and external contacts on behalf of the General Manager
* Coordinate business travel, including trip logistics and itinerary, meeting coordination and remote support
* Compile and submit Travel & Expense reports
* Handle all scheduling
* Schedule and set up conference calls, teleconferences and web-based meetings
* Filing, faxing, photocopying, scanning and tracking documents
* Aggregate information in excel for reporting
* Prepare confidential memos, correspondence, letters, business updates, meeting notes, Power Point and/or Keynote presentations, proofs correspondence and complex reports

Basic Qualifications:

* A minimum of 3 years experience providing executive support to a senior executive
* Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information
* Skilled in PowerPoint and/or Keynote, Word, Excel, and Outlook
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills including demonstrated telephone etiquette skills
* Ability to assume responsibility, function effectively in team environment or independently, with minimal supervision
* Detail oriented and organized
* Demonstrated proactive problem solving skills
* Willingness to work a flexible schedule with advanced notice, to accommodate overtime as needed
* Ability to function in an environment with competing and changing priorities
* Flexibility and willingness to learn new skills

Preferred Qualifications:

* Event coordination/planning experience helpful
* Familiarity with local television station business a plus

Required Education

* High School Diploma

Preferred Education

* Bachelors degree, or equivalent work experience

About Media Networks:

The Media Networks segment includes cable and broadcast television networks, television production and distribution operations, publishing, domestic television stations, digital businesses and radio networks and stations.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disneys stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., which is part of a business segment we call Media Networks.

American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

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