Newsroom Business Administrator

CBS News Detroit, CBS owned and operated in the #14 television market in Detroit, is searching for a phenomenal Newsroom Business Administrative Assistant who will be responsible for the administrative support and business/financial functions primarily for the News Dept. This person is a successful multi-tasker with broad business experience, excellent communication, customer service, computer (specifically Excel), and organizational skills!

Responsibilities:

• To work with the News Department by assisting with administrative duties which contributes to the overall News product
• Assist News Management with planning news-related events
• Assist all News Managers with staff scheduling
• Lodging and travel arrangements for talent, photojournalists, producers, and managers
• Culture building initiatives planning and implementation
• Provide administrative support primarily to News staff and other departments as needed
• Office responsibilities including, but not limited to filing, mail distribution within News, office supplies management, printer toner and paper maintenance
• Purchasing and invoice processing for News and Technical Operations
• Telephone coverage in News including fielding viewer calls and emails
• Fielding and executing video licensing requests
• Greet and escort guests to meetings and interviews
• Monthly/Quarterly/Annual Music Cue Sheets
• Create Purchase orders for News Dept. & other dept. when needed
• Assist with vendor setup for all new vendors
• Duopoly Station liaison with GBS [AP], when needed
• Expense report assistance for News staff
• Various other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Highly computer literate, including MS Office/Word/Excel
• Excellent phone skills and professional manner
• Experience working with Oracle and Wide Orbit is a plus
• Proven interpersonal skills are required
• Must be detail-oriented
• Multitask and stay calm under pressure
• Ability to work autonomously and work together as a team

Preferred Education Level:

Bachelor’s Degree with a Major in Business/Accounting preferred

Equivalent experience will be considered

Prior experience as an Administrative Assistant is preferred

CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation’s #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH NORAH O’DONNELL, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network,  CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations’ top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News’ streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today’s digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.  

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