Executive Assistant to Group of Directors

Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic and proactive individual to join our team as an Executive Assistant to the Group of Directors of Collective Newsroom. In this role, you will enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our executive office, ensuring seamless communication and interaction between the Directors and internal / external stakeholders. You will handle the Director's daily and long-term needs, including scheduling, travel planning, inbox management, proofreading, board logistics, budgeting, expense reports, and more. The Executive Assistant will manage and prioritize the Directors schedule, coordinate across departments and with the board of directors, anticipate and resolve administrative issues, and provide solutions to challenges in the executive office.

Who We Are

From April 2024, the majority of the BBC's Indian operations has moved to the Collective Newsroom which has been set up by some of the BBC's most experienced journalists in India. It has more than 250 journalists and operational staff, bringing you distinctive, impartial and world-class content and is the BBC's sole provider of content for its Indian language websites and social media platforms including English. Based in the BBC's largest international market, we bring you the best of Indian journalism guided by the world's biggest and most reputable news organization. We provide digital, audio and television content in Hindi, Tamil, Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi and Telugu as well as English.

Our Vision : "Home to India's most credible, creative and courageous journalism."

Our Mission : "To lead with facts bringing diverse voices through innovative and impactful journalism in the public interest."

We are an equal-opportunity employer, that strongly supports diversity and inclusion at the workplace and encourages female candidates and persons from other diverse groups such as marginalized, under-privileged communities and differently abled people, to apply.

To know more about us, please visit our website : https : / / collectivenewsroom.com /

Key responsibilities and accountabilities

Communication and Coordination :

• Serve as the primary point of contact between the Directors and internal teams, external partners, clients, and stakeholders.
• Manage inboxes, screen and respond to emails, and prioritize timely follow-up communications.
• Draft written communications, including emails, social media copy, press releases, meeting agendas, minutes, all-staff communications, and planning memos.

Scheduling and Travel :

Meeting and Event Preparation :

Board and Project Management :

Administrative Support :

Crisis and Technology Management :

Requirements

Knowledge, skills, training and experience

Last Date to Apply : 14 September 2025

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Skills Required

Word, Outlook, calendaring , Powerpoint, Scheduling, Excel, Stakeholder Management