BuzzFeed is seeking a proactive, organized and ambitious Operations Assistant to join the BuzzFeed News team in New York. This person will support the Head of U.S. News and help run News operations.

The ideal candidate is very outgoing, enthusiastic, organized and extremely detail-oriented. We're looking for a self-starter who enjoys keeping the trains running on time, is obsessed with news, culture, and the internet, and has some experience in publishing and operations. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent college graduate who is looking to learn more about online news publishing and operations within a fast-growing media company and is available to start immediately. This job is based in our New York City office and we offer competitive compensation and a stock option program.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Head of U.S. News and Managing Editor of News with projects related to BuzzFeed News’s continued growth and scale.
• Provide general support to the Head of U.S. News with day-to-day administrative tasks, including managing expense reports, greeting guests and booking travel.
• Help with various administrative duties for BuzzFeed News including tracking breaking news team shifts and calendars, processing freelancer invoices, subscription management, onboarding new hires, tracking reporter and editor travel and troubleshooting logistical problems for news editors and reporters.

Requirements:

• Proven organizational and administrative skills, showing great attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve.
• Ability to multitask and anticipate needs.
• Experience working for a print or online publishing company.
• Confidence in a fast paced environment and with a good amount of autonomy.

Interested candidates should include the following as part of their application:

• A detailed and up-to-date resume
• A concise cover letter that explains why you'd be right for the job (and because your attention to detail is second-to-none, you've read this whole blurb and noted that the letter should be addressed "Dear BuzzFeed News Operations Team:")
• Your blog, Twitter account, Tumblr, and any other social media aspects to your life that you think we should see

About BuzzFeed

BuzzFeed is the leading independent digital media and tech company delivering news and entertainment content to a global audience. We have offices in 18 cities around the world and more than 1300 employees including reporters, video producers, data scientists, engineers, brand strategists, and more. We infuse hard work and fun though a culture of experimentation, teamwork, equality, and humble confidence. As an employee, you’ll enjoy perks like office events, snacks, career development courses, and no work on your birthday! But most importantly, you’ll work with inspiring colleagues to build tools and create content that helps connect people all over the world.