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News UK PA to the Deputy Editor - MAT cover in London, United Kingdom
PA to the Deputy Editor - MAT cover
Location:
London
Department:
The Times
Salary Details:
Not Specified
Advertising End Date:
Not Specified
Job Description
PA to the Deputy Editor - MAT cover
The Times is seeking a personal assistant to support the deputy editor of The Times on a nine month maternity cover contract.
You will be the first point of contact for the deputy editor, providing professional support which includes complex diary management and inbox management, general administrative support and running errands.
The successful candidate will be an experienced PA with superb attention to detail, the ability to work autonomously and the skill to juggle conflicting priorities with ease.
Applicants should have expert knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, Google docs and Gmail.
Apply with your CV and a covering letter by September 8.
Responsibilities
Provide professional support primarily to the deputy editor of The Times , but also provide secondary support to the Editor and the executive editor - alongside the EA to the Editor
Deal with all correspondence and act as a first point of contact for the deputy editor and the Editor's office, filtering calls on landline and mobile
Extensive diary management, itinerary organisation, meetings and travel bookings, ensuring the deputy editor has everything they need in a timely fashion
Run errands, including collecting guests, lunch and other ad hoc errands
Assist the deputy editor with research and organise archive files and cuttings when required
Complete expenses on behalf of the deputy editor and ensure invoices are processed efficiently
Other ad hoc administration tasks such as stocking up stationary and reporting facilities and IT issues as well as ordering equipment and handling post
Keep up to date records and files
This role is based in our newsroom at London Bridge
Skills and experience
Experience providing support to senior people, ideally in the media industry
Keen eye for detail and a high level of discretion
Expert knowledge of Word and Excel, Google Docs and Gmail
Well-organised, calm under pressure and able to multi-task
Reliable and prepared to put in extra time and effort where necessary
Positive and approachable individual and a team player
An ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision
A proactive approach to work and regularly reviews how things are done to maximize efficiency
We are News UK : One of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local radio stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel, audio and video, events and experiences, our multiplatform brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. News UK is wholly owned by News Corp.
Life at News
Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information.
To do this, we believe our employees must represent different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. We strive to maximise and encourage every individual’s potential and ensure everyone feels valued. We support this through ourDiversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy (https://www.news.co.uk/more-than-the-news/diversity-inclusion/) , which focuses on three main priorities - attracting talent from a wider, more representative pool, developing equity programmes to drive better representation in our leadership, and ensuring diversity and inclusivity in our workforce as well as the journalism and content we produce. We also currently have12 employee led networks and groups (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMCi-KiMlL4&t=2s) that support our strategy and connect like minded employees socially.
Benefits
Some of our benefits include:
Maternityleave up to 18 weeks full basic salary &paternityleave up to 2 weeks
Wide range oftrainingavailable, plus full LinkedIn Learning access
Private medical insuranceincluding coverage for pre-existing conditions
Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes
‘Bikes for Work’and ‘Electric Car’ scheme
Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books
Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities
Access towellbeing benefitssuch as EAP, physio/massage and counselling
A generouspensionscheme with employer contributions of up to 5%
27.5 daysholiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4volunteeringdays per year
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