Office assistant

The Associated Press
Spokane, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/14/2022 CLOSED ON 9/12/2022

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Office assistant position at The Associated Press?

The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world's population sees AP journalism every day.

The Associated Press seeks seven (7) temporary part-time Office Assistants for its Data Center in Spokane, Washington.
Office Assistants will be employed on a part-time basis to assist in data collection and entry activities. Data collection and entry will be related primarily to high school sports scores and election night vote tabulation. Involvement in other data related projects may arise as additional data projects are undertaken by the Data Center.

Responsibilities:
Prep score collection and entry responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Answering incoming phone calls and reporting results of high school games.
Accurately and quickly transcribing reported score information to Data Center collection mechanisms.
Make outgoing calls to schools, coaches, member newspapers, and other media organizations to collect missing scores.
Search internet sites for scores and schedule related information.
Make outgoing calls to schools and other athletic related organizations to collect team schedules and tournament pairing information.
Input collected schedule information into Data Center sports database.
Update Data Center sports database with school and coach contact information.
Election collection and entry responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Answer incoming phone calls and report election results.
Accurately and quickly transcribe or input election result information into election database.
Utilize internet to obtain election results.
Make outgoing phone calls to election stringers to ensure timely capture of election night information.
Assist in preparation of informational mailings to election stringers.

Qualifications:
Ability to navigate Internet
Basic understanding and ability to use Excel spreadsheet software
Ability to quickly and accurately enter large volumes of data using computer
Self-directed and able to work effectively with others in a fast pace environment
Basic knowledge of high school sports and the elections process

Home computer and access to Wi-Fi is required.

The position is temporary, approximately until the end of March 2021.

Application Deadline: September 12, 2022 @ 11:59 PM EST

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, gender identity, disability or status as a veteran in accordance with applicable nondiscrimination laws.
Assistant Manager
The Chicken Shanty Assistant Manager -
Coeur d'Alene, ID
Office Assistant
Lewiston Independent School District -
Lewiston, ID
Office Assistant
AAMCO Transmission Shop -
Spokane, WA

For Employer
Looking for Real-time Job Posting Salary Data?
Keep a pulse on the job market with advanced job matching technology.
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs with skills like those required for the Office assistant.

Click the checkbox next to the jobs that you are interested in.

  • Clinical Data Analysis Skill

    • Income Estimation: $61,313 - $86,961
    • Income Estimation: $64,505 - $112,994
  • Clinical Research Skill

    • Income Estimation: $69,986 - $92,160
    • Income Estimation: $86,049 - $121,878
This job has expired.
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Office assistant jobs in the Spokane, WA area that may be a better fit.

Financial Assistant

Quiroga Law Office, PLLC, Spokane, WA