Executive Assistant

ThisPositionrequiresapresenceinNewYork

The Real Deal is seeking a driven Personal Executive Assistant to support our Founder and Publisher.

This role spans his business, academic, and personal responsibilities and serves as the central command ensuring priorities are organized, communication flows between different departments and to remind him to take an umbrella if it’s going to rain later.

What You’ll Do:

• Manageandprioritizemultiplecalendars,ensuringallresponsibilitiesscheduledappropriately.
• Coordinatedomesticandinternationaltravel,includingdetaileditinerariesandtransferlogistics.
• Serveastheprimarypointofcontactforinternalandexternalcommunications,manageinbox,invites,andapprovals.
• Coordinatewithaccountants,advisors,andprofessionalserviceprovidersonmatterssuchastaxdocumentationandfinancialcoordination.
• Liaisewithexternalpartiesandoverseeadministrativematters,includingtrackingincomingandoutgoingpackagesandgifts.
• Maintainoversightofcontractsandcriticaldocumentation,ensuringtimelyreview,organization,andapprovalprocesses.

What You Bring:

• Inofficeposition,mustlivewithinonehouroftheNewYorkCityarea.
• 3+ years of professional experience in a similar capacity
• Exceptionalorganizationalabilityandstrongattentiontodetail.
• Proficientwrittenandverbalcommunicationskillswiththeabilitytointeractprofessionallywithawiderangeofstakeholders.
• Highlevelofdiscretionwhenhandlingsensitivepersonalandbusinessmatters.
• Strongdigitalproficiencyandcomfortmanagingmodernproductivityandcommunicationtools.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment, enjoys solving problems, and wants a front-row seat inside the world of media.

The right candidate will become a trusted extension of the publisher’s office, representing him professionally while helping keep a complex and high-profile schedule running smoothly.

$65,000 - $75,000 a year

Who We Are:

The Real Deal is the largest real-estate news outlet in the US, reaching millions of professionals daily through our media channels. We have received 60+ awards for editorial excellence over the past six years, including the General Excellence award from the Society of Business Writers and Editors.

Quantcast rates us among the 300-most visited sites in the US and the website with the wealthiest audience and one of the most educated.

As a publication, The Real Deal is to real estate what Variety is to entertainment or what Politico is to Beltway politics – a plugged-in news outlet that is read by the entire industry.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We partner with our employees to support diversity and inclusion in the workplace and through higher education programs supporting rising journalists.