Executive Assistant to the Chief Technology Officer

Company: Futureshaper.com
Location: New York
Posted on: May 3, 2025

Job Description:

Executive Assistant to the Chief Technology OfficerThe mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It's why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It's why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it's why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it's worth paying for.About the RoleThe New York Times is seeking a dynamic and proactive member of our administrative team to support our Chief Technology Officer and our Engineering organization as they build the products and technology that amplify our journalism. This role is crucial in ensuring the smooth operation of the department, fostering a positive work environment, and maintaining a high level of confidentiality and professionalism.You will be the primary support on everything administrative, and you'll be a strategic partner working alongside the CTO and VP, Engineering Operations in enabling the operations of the organization.This is a hybrid position based in our New York City headquarters, reporting to the CTO. You can typically expect to come into the office three days/week.Responsibilities:

• Strategically manage fluid calendars, appointments and travel arrangements and proactively manage changes and conflicts
• Act as a sounding board for executives, helping with daily challenges, long-term projects, and vision
• Collaborate across the admin team to support large-scale events and activities
• Assist with preparing presentations and documents for leadership teams and drive presentations in meetings
• Handle a high volume of requests from internal and external stakeholders, including answering inquiries, resolving problems, and making appropriate referrals.
• Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.Basic Qualifications:
  • 4+ years of experience providing administrative support for a senior executive
  • Experience collaborating with members of an executive office team
  • Expertise working with the Google suite of tools
  • Experience communicating and building relationships with stakeholders inside and outside the companyPreferred Qualifications:
    • Experience supporting a C-suite executive
    • Familiarity with Workday HCM
    • Prior experience in a tech organizationThe annual base pay range for this role is between: $85,000-$100,000 USD.The New York Times is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the varied global community we serve. Our journalism and the products we build in the service of that journalism greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only come from diversity of all types, across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing for our business. So we strongly encourage women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color and gender nonconforming candidates to apply.The New York Times Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.
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