Executive Assistant, Chief Executive Officer - Employment Opportunities at BuzzFeed, Inc.

About BuzzFeed, Inc.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (Ticker: BZFD) is home to the best of the internet. Across food, news, pop culture, and commerce, our brands drive conversation and inspire what audiences watch, read, buy, and obsess over next. Born on the internet in 2006, BuzzFeed, Inc. is committed to improving it: providing trusted, quality, brand-safe news and entertainment to hundreds of millions of people; making content on the internet more inclusive, empathetic, and creative; and inspiring our audience to live better lives. We'll continue to recruit the best founders and creators to join us in this mission, with more additions like HuffPost to come.

Business Area: Administrative
Job Category: Executive 
Salary: $95,000.00- $110,000.00 USD 
Union Status: Non-Union 

BuzzFeed Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We reserve the ability to adjust the final compensation for this role based on the final candidate's experience, skillset, certifications, and geography.

The Role

BuzzFeed Inc. is currently seeking an experienced and passionate Executive Assistant to support our CEO & Founder, Jonah Peretti. The ideal candidate will be a hard-working, self-starter — someone who is a proactive, highly responsible, and organized go-getter with an enthusiastic attitude. 

The position is an in-person role based in our Los Angeles, CA office, and must have the ability to travel to our New York office when needed.

We offer competitive compensation, full benefits, and unlimited sick leave.  BuzzFeed, Inc. is a highly collaborative work environment with potential for career growth, across our portfolio of category-leading brands including BuzzFeed, HuffPost, Tasty, First We Feast, Hot Ones, Cocoa Butter, and Pero Like.

You Will

• Provide high-level administrative support for BuzzFeed’s CEO & Founder
• Coordinate scheduling including a comprehensive calendar, setting up meetings, booking travel, creating itineraries, and tracking key industry events
• Prepare and share documents in advance of meetings; assist with post-meeting follow-ups whenever a deliverable is required
• Support and collaborate with the CEO’s Chief of Staff to help manage executive priorities, administrative needs, and strategic projects
• Coordinate all-staff meetings, board meetings, executive on-sites, quarterly earnings, and more
• Prepare expense reports, work closely with finance, and process invoices for various vendors and leads

You Have

• Significant career level experience 2-4+ years as an executive assistant in tech, media, or entertainment 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail
• Strong people skills and an interest in problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration, and organization 
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment with a strong ability to multitask and anticipate needs
• Ability to treat highly confidential information with care and discretion
• Must have a familiarity with AI, i.e. ChatGPT, Bard, Claude, Midjourney
• Proficient in Google Apps and MS Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Apple products including Keynote a plus
• Experience with applications such as Workday and Concur
• The ability to occasionally travel to the East Coast, New York City office as needed (3-4x a year)

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at applicationhelp@buzzfeed.com. Requests received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

Life at BuzzFeed, Inc.

We celebrate inclusion and are committed to equal opportunity employment. We are  proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category.

You can expect:

• A supportive, inclusive atmosphere on a team that values your contributions
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth through work experience, offerings from our in-house Learning @ BuzzFeed team, our Employee Resource Groups, and more
• An attractive and equitable compensation package, including salary
• A benefits program featuring paid time off, unlimited sick time, comprehensive medical benefits, a family leave policy, access to mental health platforms, retirement plans, and much more.