Executive Assistant (ABC News)

About the role

WABC-TV, part of Disney Entertainment’s ABC station group, is a long-standing leader in local news across the New York City market. Known for high-impact live news coverage, weather reporting, advanced technology, and community involvement, the station continues to rank among the strongest television news outlets in the country.

The team is looking for a highly organized Executive Assistant who is proactive, detail-driven, and comfortable supporting senior leadership in a fast-moving environment. Reporting to the President and General Manager, this role is a key administrative partner who helps manage priorities, coordinates important initiatives, and keeps the office running smoothly.

The right candidate will be confident working across different teams, able to handle sensitive information with discretion, and skilled at balancing multiple tasks while maintaining strong working relationships throughout the organization.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver main administrative support to the President and provide coverage for other senior leaders when needed.
• Manage day-to-day office administration, including answering and screening calls, coordinating calendars and meetings, preparing and reviewing expense reports, and handling invoices and intercompany purchase orders.
• Support office operations through mail distribution, filing, copying, scanning, document tracking, and word processing.
• Organize business travel end to end, including logistics, itineraries, meeting coordination, and remote support while traveling.
• Work closely with station leadership teams across News, Community, Broadcast Technology, Creative Services, Programming, Digital, Finance, Human Resources, and corporate functions.
• Act as a point of contact for employees, corporate partners, community groups, and outside stakeholders.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and handle sensitive matters with professionalism.
• Contribute to the broader administrative team by supporting peers and sharing routine support duties.
• Assist with special assignments and other tasks as needed.

Required qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience providing executive-level support to senior leaders.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time-management abilities.
• Proven skill in handling several priorities at once and adjusting quickly to changing business needs.
• Strong judgment and a demonstrated ability to protect confidential information.
• Comfort using Microsoft Office tools, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Teams.

Preferred qualifications

• 4 or more years of experience supporting executives in media, broadcast television, entertainment, or another fast-paced setting.
• Exposure to project coordination and collaboration platforms.
• Experience with enterprise systems such as Workday and SAP for requisitions, expenses, procurement requests, approvals, and reporting.
• Comfort with AI-enabled workplace tools and openness to adopting new technology that improves productivity.

Education

A bachelor’s degree is preferred, or an equivalent mix of education and relevant work experience.

What you bring

• A polished executive presence and strong professionalism.
• Sound decision-making and practical problem-solving ability.
• A proactive mindset with the ability to anticipate needs.
• Excellent attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to stay effective under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Flexibility to adapt as priorities shift.

Work environment

This position is based in a busy television newsroom where priorities may change quickly because of breaking news and operational demands. The schedule can occasionally require early mornings, evenings, and weekends to meet station and business needs.

Compensation and benefits

The listed hiring range for this role in Hudson, NY is USD 62,320 to 83,600 per year, based on a 40-hour workweek. Weekly hours may vary depending on business requirements. Final pay may differ based on internal equity, location, skills, knowledge, and experience. The compensation package may also include a bonus and/or long-term incentive units, along with the company’s full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, depending on the level of the role offered.