Overview

Editorial Assistant

The New York Daily News is seeking an organized admistrative professional to join our newsroom team!

The Editorial Assistant for the news desk will support newsroom staff in daily activities, which may include but is not limited to answering phones, checking generic email accounts for news stories and tips, managing freelancer information and invoices, responding to reader queries and tracking newsroom schedules for the payroll department.

Candidates please note that this is an admistrative support role, not a writing or editing position.

Responsibilities

An editing assistant’s responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Being fast and accurate.
• Managing freelance submissions and handling freelance invoices or contracts.
• Tracking newsroom schedules for the payroll department.
• Proofreading written material for accuracy on occasion.
• Answering phones and responding to reader queries.
• Meeting newsroom deadlines under minimal to moderate supervision.
• Striving to meet specific individual goals to be assigned on a regular basis by supervisor.

Qualifications

The Editorial Assistant role for the newsroom will revolve around providing clerical support for the Editors; a strong command of the English language, good phone presence and professional business writing skills are required.  Strong computer literacy and experience with Microsoft Office and data entry is also necessary for success in this position. Editorial assistants should possess initiative, attention to detail, a commitment to accuracy and discretion when handling sensitive or confidential information. They also must be able to multitask and perform well under constant deadlines. Previous administrative experience is strongly preferred; experience working in a newsroom will be considered a plus.

• College degree with a major in communications or business preferred. Experience in a professional office dealing with payroll and accounting or an executive office support position.
• Excellent command of verbal and written English.
• Knowledge and acceptance of tronc’s mission and strategy
• Must be able and willing to work irregular hours and holidays as necessary
• Microsoft office experience and strong computer literacy.