Job description

Colorado Public Radio (CPR) is seeking a Senior Administrative Assistant.

About the Position:

The Senior Administrative Assistant assists CPR News by providing administrative support to the team. This role is critical as it is one of the outward faces and voices to our listeners, readers and members. This role welcomes on-site visitors, monitors visitor access, acquires and sorts mail, orders supplies, answers phones, processes expense reports for the newsroom, manages editorial calendars for the downtown offices, arranges travel for CPR News staffers as needed and works with CPR departments to address needs of the downtown newsroom and office. This position provides logistics support to News on- and off-site meetings, ordering snacks or meals for large meetings and events. It manages newsroom subscriptions, handles state press credentialing, and books studios as needed. The Senior Administrative Assistant assists in tracking stories for grant reporting, coordinates news contest submissions, and routes and files press releases, story suggestions, and inquiries for News. This position also handles building facilities issues including scheduling ongoing maintenance, special needs, or office moves or changes. In addition, the Senior Administrative Assistant will help the newsroom with research projects.

This is not a remote position and the new hire is expected to reside in the Denver Metro area upon starting. This role will be based from our downtown Denver newsroom.

About You:

Our ideal candidate will have the following qualities:

You are a skilled administrative professional with excellent communication skills. You have strong time management and a proven track record of managing a multitude of time sensitive tasks. You highly value customer service and providing an exceptional experience to all internal and external people you work with. You have top notch organizational skills, attention to detail, and quick problem solving abilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A minimum of 2- 4 years of experience related to the position is required. This should include administrative experience.
• Stellar written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with and a solid understanding of Excel and Google Sheets .
• A demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks that are time sensitive.
• A demonstrated ability to have high attention to detail.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Valid driver's license and a clean driving record.
• Experience in public media or with a news organization is preferred.
• The ability to speak Spanish fluently is preferred.
• Experience with database research is preferred.

Education Equivalency

• High school diploma or GED is required.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Colorado Public Radio, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, equitable and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't perfectly align with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles with us.

Benefits:

Colorado Public Radio is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our culture of caring. Our employees have access to: 100 percent employer paid individual health, dental, life, and disability coverage; an outstanding paid family medical leave policy plus paid holidays and a very generous sick, vacation, and personal time off plan; voluntary offerings such as vision; a competitive retirement plan match with no waiting or vesting periods; flexible schedules; engagement and development opportunities; and a casual atmosphere.

Position Information:

Position Type: Full Time

Hiring Range: Grade 13, $22.50 - $25.10

Structure Title: Sr. Associate, Administrative - News

Starting Pay: based on education and experience.

Application Requirements:

Clickhttps://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Apply/1424969/SENIOR-ADMINISTRATIVE-ASSISTANT to apply. Please upload a resume, three professional references, and answer the two application questions.

Incomplete Applications will not be considered.

Application deadline is January 5th, 2022.

At Colorado Public Radio we are committed to cultivating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workplace that helps us represent the voices of the communities within Colorado. We highly encourage candidates with unique contributions such as ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity, nation of origin, age, language, veteran status, color, religion, disability and sexual orientation to apply to our openings. CPR is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team. If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.50 - $25.10 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

www.colinoncars.com is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, www.colinoncars.com provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, www.colinoncars.com is the ideal place to find your next job.