Temporary Administrative Assistants

Sesame Workshop, a not-for-profit educational organization, creates innovative and engaging content to help all children reach their highest potential. For more than 30 years, the Workshop has been a global pioneer in educating and entertaining children through multiple media. The organization grounds its work in research to understand how media helps children learn, develop and grow. Sesame Workshop is best known as the creators of Sesame Street, Dragon Tales and Sagwa airing on PBS.

 

 

Sesame Workshop is currently seeking seasoned candidates for administrative assistant positions to work in such departments as Production, Licensing, etc. Our positions require that candidates have strong administrative experience supporting executives. In addition, the candidate should be extremely organized, detailed oriented, proactive, efficient and have the ability to juggle various job duties and every day work pressures.

  

General Functions:

 

Perform various secretarial functions of a routine nature and related administrative functions, as well as: Data entry Screening incoming telephone calls Scheduling appointments Drafting and completing memorandums and letters PowerPoint presentations Arranging domestic and international travel arrangements Ability to work on projects with little supervision Filing, faxing, copying etc.

 

Desired Qualifications:

 

Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Must have at least 2 years solid administrative experience

Bachelor’s Degree

Excellent communication and organizational skills

Must be a team player

Software testing will be administered

 

If interested in an administrative position at Sesame Workshop, please forward cover

letter/resume to: human.resources@sesameworkshop.org or fax to (212) 875-6113.

 

Job Code ADMIN081605