Marketing/Administrative Assistant

If you are passionate about marketing, enjoy helping people, are dedicated to delivering top-quality work and pay attention to detail, we want to speak with you.

As a part time Marketing/Administrative Assistant at The Associated Press in the Oklahoma City bureau, you will help us present AP services, help market services to media and support top-flight journalists in an environment that will help you develop the skills you have and learn new ones. This is a part-time position of 20 hours per week.

Duties include: Providing marketing support to the Chief of Bureau, including preparation of a monthly newsletter, and handling the customer database, service orders and contracts. Tracking projects, coordinating market research data collection and customizing marketing materials such as PowerPoint presentations, letters and information packets. Preparing and analyzing spreadsheets, creating presentations and program materials, and preparing regular and electronic mailings. Providing financial control support, including handling bureau reconciliations, check and vendor payment requests and expense reports. Handling confidential information relating to bureau operation and Human Resources, including processing SAP transactions, employment applications and new employee materials, time sheets and tracking-related information. Organizing and coordinating meetings and schedules for individuals and groups including conventions and contests, and making travel and accommodation arrangements. Maintaining contact with vendors and building management. Handling correspondence and filing, ordering and maintaining supplies, and shipping.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The ideal candidate will have superior computer and customer service skills and the ability to solve problems, make decisions, organize well, and multitask. Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills are required. Web-site maintenance skills a plus. Familiarity with Outlook and Access preferred. Good written and verbal communication skills. Ability to deal professionally and constructively with vendors, members and staff at all levels. Experience as an administrative assistant or marketing assistant or similar position. Marketing experience a plus.

Local candidates preferred; relocation assistance is not available.



Founded in 1846, AP is the largest and oldest news organization in the world, serving as a source of news, photos, graphics, audio and video for more than one billion people a day. AP has more than 4,000 employees working in more than 240 bureaus worldwide. The AP report is distributed in four languages: English, German, French and Spanish. The report is translated into many more languages by international subscribers.


AP seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. We support all aspects of diversity and provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran in accordance with applicable nondiscrimination laws.

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