The Role
Provides administrative and office management support for a newsroom, including mail, visitors, calls, meetings, supplies, filing, equipment, and facilities requests. Assists with marketing content, communications, campaigns, sponsorships, and brand initiatives. Coordinates catering, logistics, and live events, while supporting leadership with travel arrangements and expense processing. Requires strong organization, editing, interpersonal, and Microsoft Office skills, plus at least one year of relevant experience and regular in-office presence.
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Job Summary & Responsibilities
Strengthening and empowering all of the communities we serve.
Alabama Media Group, Alabama's largest news and entertainment company, is seeking a Administrative Assistant & Events Coordinator. This role is primarily focused on supporting the newsroom, office management, helping with marketing initiatives and helping coordinate live events.
The pay range for this position is $40,000 – $46,000/year.
What you'll be doing:
- Manage the newsroom office, such as sorting and distributing mail, greeting visitors, answering phone calls and routing callers, and setting up meetings
- Assist in creating and scheduling marketing content that supports the newsroom, including social media posts, promotional materials, and internal/external communications
- Support the planning and execution of marketing campaigns, sponsorships, and brand initiatives
- Help plan and execute events including staff meetings, conferences, retreats, social functions, client events, public receptions and training sessions
- Order catering and coordinate logistics for meetings and events
- Prepare internal communications, memos/emails, newsletters, reports, and staff presentations (including PowerPoint decks and marketing collateral)
- Support leadership with various assignments such as booking travel and hotels, processing expenses, and other duties as needed
- Communicate with the building manager on janitorial and maintenance requests, helping ensure a clean, comfortable, ready-to-use office environment
- Maintain office supplies and coordinate maintenance of office equipment. Maintain filing systems, both electronic and physical
- Be a helpful and positive presence in the workplace
Our ideal candidate will have the following:
- High school diploma or equivalent; coursework or experience in marketing, communications, or a related field a plus
- Minimum of one year of experience in office management, marketing support, administrative assistance, or a similar role
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams); familiarity with social media platforms and/or basic design tools (e.g., Canva) a plus
- Superior editing and grammar skills — comfortable proofreading marketing copy, reports, meeting minutes, and correspondence for accuracy and tone
- Strong organizational skills and ability to juggle marketing and event projects alongside office support tasks
- Ability to work in a deadline-oriented team environment
- Desire to be proactive and create a positive experience for others
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- This role requires in-office presence at least three days per week, along with reliable transportation and the ability to travel off-site for events
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- At least one year of experience in office management, marketing support, administrative assistance, or a similar role
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams
- Superior editing and grammar skills, including proofreading marketing copy, reports, meeting minutes, and correspondence
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage marketing, event, and office support tasks simultaneously
- Ability to work in a deadline-oriented team environment
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a proactive approach
- In-office presence at least three days per week
- Reliable transportation and ability to travel off-site for events
- Coursework or experience in marketing, communications, or a related field
- Familiarity with social media platforms and basic design tools such as Canva
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The Company
What We Do
Advance Local, one of the largest media groups in the United States, operates the leading news and information companies in more than 20 cities, reaching more than 50 million people monthly with its quality journalism and community engagement.








