Newsroom Business Administrator

Job Description

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

Organizations that wish to receive job vacancy notices from this posting's television station should contact sf_recruitingsupport@paramount.com.

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d2bjx5-3-139-238-76-42 in your application.