Hearst
Executive Assistant/Programming Coordinator Job at Hearst in Des Moines
Hearst, Des Moines, IA, United States
Job Description
KCCI, the Hearst owned CBS station in Des Moines, Iowa has an opening for an Executive Assistant/Programming Coordinator. In this pivotal role, you will oversee programming, manage viewer relationships, and support KCCI's President/General Manager. This is a highly visible position requiring a proactive individual with excellent attention to detail, and outstanding organizational and communication skills. You will report to the President/General Manager.
Key Responsibilities:
At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.
Benefits
Hearst's benefits programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits:
About Us
Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.
KCCI, the Hearst owned CBS station in Des Moines, Iowa has an opening for an Executive Assistant/Programming Coordinator. In this pivotal role, you will oversee programming, manage viewer relationships, and support KCCI's President/General Manager. This is a highly visible position requiring a proactive individual with excellent attention to detail, and outstanding organizational and communication skills. You will report to the President/General Manager.
Key Responsibilities:
- Administrative Support:
- Maintain calendar with heavy scheduling needs
- Coordinate travel and accommodation arrangements
- In person attendance required
- Answer incoming calls, greet guests and take messages
- Assistance with creating and managing confidential data including personal service contracts
- Other duties as assigned
- Programming Management:
- Oversee all station programming functions (local, syndication, and network)
- Maintain current and future program schedules.
- Maintain communication with Network and Syndication partners
- Update key stakeholders with key programming information
- Collaborate with Research Director on Nielsen related matters.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Regulatory Compliance:
- Manage compliance with all FCC quarterly and annual reporting
- Maintain EEO database in collaboration with Business Manager
- Oversight for KCCI's Children's E/I programming - tracking weekly and annual hours and commercialization.
- Internal Coordination:
- Planning and coordinating station events.
- Meeting planning and catering as needed.
- Periodic assistance with employee or guest travel accommodations.
- Experience:
- Prior working experience in a fast-paced office environment
- Demonstrated experience should include proactive collaboration, quick thinking and the ability to work without supervision
- Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Established skills in managing schedules and calls for a top officer at a company
- Education: Will consider any of the following: Educational background or experience in executive support, public relations, or communications; military experience is welcomed and will be considered
- Technical Skills:
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Ability to learn new technology quickly and adapt to new platforms of communication
- Impact: Play a critical role in supporting KCCI's mission of service to Central Iowans; providing them important programming, news and information to improve their lives.
- Innovation: Be part of a forward-thinking organization that values technological advancement.
- Growth: Develop your career and leadership skills
- Culture: Work in a supportive, team-oriented environment that fosters creativity and community engagement
At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.
Benefits
Hearst's benefits programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits:
- Medical | Dental | Vision
- 401(k) matching
- Emotional Wellness Support
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- LGBTQ+ Health Services
- Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs
About Us
Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.