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Education, Inc.

Administrative Assistant

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

$40 - $42/hr

Draft, edit, and fact-check correspondence, presentations, reports, grants, and course materials. * Create and maintain content for unit documents, reports, brochures, websites, and social media ...

Optimism

Editorial Production Assistant

Newport Beach, CA · On-site

$27.50 - $32/hr

You'll review and edit issues before they go out, fact-check content, troubleshoot production issues, coordinate advertising insertions, and ensure every send meets our standards for accuracy and ...

Optimism

Editorial Production Assistant

Newport Beach, CA · On-site

$27.50 - $32/hr

You'll review and edit issues before they go out, fact-check content, troubleshoot production issues, coordinate advertising insertions, and ensure every send meets our standards for accuracy and ...

Optimism

Editorial Production Assistant

Newport Beach, CA · On-site

$27.50 - $32/hr

You'll review and edit issues before they go out, fact-check content, troubleshoot production issues, coordinate advertising insertions, and ensure every send meets our standards for accuracy and ...

Afina

Youtube Script Writer & Editor

Los Angeles, CA · On-site +1

Research topics and fact-check content for accuracy * Collaborate with our production team on titles, thumbnails, and pacing notes * Revise scripts based on performance data - you're always learning ...

Hasana, Inc.

Copy Editor

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

Copy edit and fact check all content for Felix and FelixMag.co, including editorial features, blog posts, slideshows, headlines/display copy, multimedia, and marketing copy * Query appropriate ...

Hasana, Inc.

Copy Editor

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

Copy edit and fact check all content for Felix and FelixMag.co, including editorial features, blog posts, slideshows, headlines/display copy, multimedia, and marketing copy * Query appropriate ...

Hasana, Inc.

Copy Editor

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

Copy edit and fact check all content for Felix and FelixMag.co, including editorial features, blog posts, slideshows, headlines/display copy, multimedia, and marketing copy * Query appropriate ...

Hasana, Inc.

Copy Editor

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

Copy edit and fact check all content for Felix and FelixMag.co, including editorial features, blog posts, slideshows, headlines/display copy, multimedia, and marketing copy * Query appropriate ...

VMD Corp

Technical Writer - Secret

Seaside, CA · On-site

$71K - $96K/yr

Research technical concepts; write, edit, format, fact-check, and quality-control complex technical and management documents in accordance with required format and style standards. Minimum ...

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Administrative Assistant

Palo Alto, CA • On-site

Education, Inc.
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$40 - $42/hr

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Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 4 days ago

Job description

Administrative Assistant

Location: Palo Alto, CA 94305 (Hybrid)

Pay Range: $40/hr. - $42/hr.

Duration: 6 Months (Extension/Conversion Based on performance)

Responsibilities:

  • Plan, organize, and execute complex conferences, seminars, and departmental events.
  • Coordinate with vendors and service providers for venue, catering, materials, and logistics.
  • Oversee event budgets and ensure expenditures remain within approved limits.
  • Manage production and distribution of event materials and communications.
  • Draft, edit, and fact-check correspondence, presentations, reports, grants, and course materials.
  • Create and maintain content for unit documents, reports, brochures, websites, and social media platforms.
  • Assist with capital or special equipment requests and vendor selection.
  • Maintain accurate financial documentation and compliance with applicable policies.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 4+ years of progressively responsible administrative experience.
  • Experience supporting senior leadership.
  • Demonstrated experience in budget management and financial reconciliation.

Benefits:

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, and paid holidays annually – as applicable.

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