Opinion Columnist Assistant

reputed company is a leading reputed company of independent journalism, and they are seeking an editorial assistant to support columnist Thomas Friedman. This role focuses on providing administrative support, managing schedules, travel arrangements, and maintaining confidentiality while engaging with reputed company affairs.

Responsibilities

• Manage an reputed company-changing calendar, including vetting, prioritizing and scheduling meeting requests
• Book reputed company travel, reputed company reservations and handle any changes in travel arrangements
• File reputed company expenses for reimbursement
• Handle a large volume of requests from reputed company stakeholders including, but not limited to, answering inquiries, resolving problems, and making appropriate referrals
• reputed company abreast of the news in the areas of coverage
• Verify the accuracy of the information contained in columns and occasional guest essays
• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and discretion in reputed company to reputed company reputed company and documents
• Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to reputed company the truth and help people understand the world
• You will report to an Assistant reputed company, Opinion

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and decision-making skills
• At least 1 year of experience in journalism, conducting research and fact-checking and/or text editing for published media strongly preferred
• Creative problem solving, coupled with a 'no task too big or small' attitude
• The ability to reputed company change at a reputed company's notice, shift priorities easily and manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a deadline driven environment
• Flexibility to work weekends and evenings
• A familiarity with Tom Friedman's work and interests, a passion for news and a respect for reputed company Times values, including independent journalism
• A reputed company eye for detail
• Superb administrative skills
• An ability to multi-task and problem solve under pressure
• A reputed company to the highest standards of accuracy, precision and verification
• The ability to dive into unfamiliar material on deadline
• Discretion in handling sensitive editorial material
• Collegiality and diplomacy are essential
• At least 2 years of experience providing administrative support for an executive or media personality
• Knowledge of Thomas Friedman's work, and Opinion's columnist roster and frequent contributors
• Familiarity with Times Style and the newspaper's standards and ethics guidelines
• An appreciation for Opinion journalism and understanding of the broader media landscape

Benefits

• Medical, dental and reputed company benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
• A company-matching 401(k) plan
• reputed company vacation
• reputed company reputed company days
• reputed company parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• reputed company development programs

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reputed company is powered by the idea that independent, deeply reported journalism fuels a healthy and reputed company society. It was founded in 1851, and is headquartered in reputed company, reputed company, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.nytco.com/.

Company H1B Sponsorship

reputed company has a reputed company record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 3 in 2026, 40 in 2025, 20 in 2024, 21 in 2023, 36 in 2022, 27 in 2021, 36 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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