Freelance Office Assistant Jobs

Part of News Corp, The Sun is a global publisher and one of the biggest news brands in the UK. Our talented and diverse team publishes the best coverage of news, sport, TV, showbiz, and lifestyle.

In early 2020 we launched a US edition and are looking for a Contributions Assistant to support our ongoing expansion.

The ideal candidate is a dynamic self-starter who would thrive in a fast-paced digital news environment; is organized, and can juggle and prioritize administrative tasks from multiple news desks.

This is an incredible opportunity to help shape our future development from the ground up and the scope for career progression and personal development is huge.

The role is a part-time freelance position and would be based out of the Midtown Manhattan office. The candidate will be scheduled to work 2-3 days a week and will report to the editorial manager.

Purpose of the role:

To provide professional administrative and organizational support to all of the desks in the newsroom.

Shift rate is $200 a day.

Responsibilities:

• Troubleshooting with the service desk/IT
• Day-to-day office support
• Administrative tasks
• Scheduling interviews and meetings

Must-haves:

• Highly organized and self-motivated
• Punctual and is always prepared to put in extra time and effort where necessary
• An ability to adapt to a changing work environment as required
• Able to work off own initiative or as part of a team
• Track record of having delivered excellent admin support and services
• Sociable and able to quickly build rapport with coworkers
• Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Knowledge of Google Suite

Equal Opportunities: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.