ABOUT THE TEAM AND ROLE

theSkimm makes it easier to be smarter. We started as two friends on a couch and have since purchased more couches and gotten new friends, er... employees. Skimm HQ works hard but knows when to take breaks and when it's time to update the Spotify playlist. We drink the kool-aid but know we're drinking it. Through our suite of products, we are disrupting routines and information consumption one Skimm'r at a time. Come join us, we're changing things

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

As the Get Shit Done Skimm’r at theSkimm, you will be involved in a little bit of everything. We are looking for someone who is a team player and can keep the founders organized and efficient. Responsibilities will include executive administration and personal assistant tasks for both Co-Founders and Co-CEOs.

WHAT WILL SET YOU UP FOR SUCCESS

• You have 8-10 years experience - as an EA to senior level executives in a complex and fast paced environment.
• Your can prioritize - quickly, smartly, and based on the needs of those you support. You have an innate ability to gauge and assess a situation quickly and with focus, and adjust yours and others priorities accordingly.
• You’re organized – and efficient, even when meetings need to be repeatedly shifted.
• You have a strong attention to detail - and you are the type of person who always takes notes, catches a typo, and is usually early to a meeting. You can collect and prepare detailed materials for executive staff and external clients, and adapt to quickly changing schedules and environments without missing a beat.
• You’re trustworthy - and pride yourself on your ability to handle the details of highly confidential and critical tasks and projects with discretion and ease.
• You’re positive - and can remain upbeat during high tension scenarios. You enjoy the challenge of working in a startup environment on a budget. You are scrappy and work hard to get things done, but above all you are focused amongst the craziness.
• You have a great work ethic  - and you do what it takes to get the job done, especially when it means going above and beyond. You describe yourself as self-driven and resourceful.
• You’re proactive and self directed - and can often figure out what needs to be done and how to do it before anyone asks.
• You’re a great communicator - and can engage professionally, either verbally or in writing, with people across and throughout the organization and externally.

WHAT WOULD SET YOU APART

• You can read between the lines. You know what success means in this role and have the intuition and skill to get shit done.
• You have previous experience working as an executive/personal assistant in the media industry.
• You have a familiarity and enthusiasm for theSkimm: passion for our audience and mission.
• You are collaborative and have a willingness to do any task, big or small, in-or out-of-scope.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability (starting day one)
• $400 annual gym reimbursement
• MassMutual 401(k) program
• Flexible vacation policy and generous holiday observances
• Competitive salary & equity packages
• Catered lunch on Fridays
• Snacks, coldbrew on tap, and lunch on Fridays
• Collaborative office space and roof deck

This is a full-time role based in New York, NY