Strategic Assistant to the Founders (Digital Media Startup)

Description:

Strategic Assistant to the Founders: Media and Journalism Startup

Location: Remote (visits to D.C.)

Salary: $4,500-$5500/month (prorated hourly three months); potential for FT; potential for equity.

Part Time: 20-30 hours

ABOUT:

Digital changed media. AI will do it again.

How people will soon consume AI-generated news will make today’s media and newsrooms unrecognizable. Founded by two veteran communicators in tech, mAI.news is on a mission to drive this change, accelerating solutions to give people the news they want, when they want it. We’ll help journalism embrace a new future while delivering quality news. 

As we embark on this exciting journey, we are looking for a dynamic Strategic Assistant to the Founders to be a cornerstone of our company.

ROLE OVERVIEW

As the Strategic Assistant to the Founders, you will be the third key member of our team, directly supporting two Founders and playing an important role in our growth and innovation. This position offers the unique opportunity to be at the forefront of our expansion, recruiting talented individuals and leading projects that bridge technology with impactful news. We don't expect you to know everything in the field yet - nobody does - but we expect you to have unrelenting curiosity about AI/tech/journalism and a drive to win. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a critical support system for the Founders, some logistics, communications, and strategic initiatives.
• Help develop core strategies.
• Engage in project management, from conception to execution.
• Play a foundational role in team expansion, identifying and recruiting top talent to join our mission.
• Contribute highly to the development of our product, offering insights into UX/UI design.

Qualifications:

• Expertise in technology, communications/journalism and/or business. Could include a Bachelor’s degree in those fields, or a current student.
• Understanding of and experience with any current LLM models is preferred.
• Be a self-starter with minimum leadership oversight, ability to tackle complex problems, and maintain resilience in a startup environment. 
• Demonstrable experience or a strong interest in analytics, product design, UX/UI, and coding.
• Exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a remote environment.
• Ambition to grow with the company and assume leadership roles as we expand.
• Familiarity with Notion and Slack preferred.
• A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of our work.

Benefits

• Salary: $5,000/month (prorated month to month for first three months).
• Potential for FT conversion.
• Potential for company equity.
• The opportunity to be a key hire in a startup poised to revolutionize the news app industry.
• A dynamic, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities.

Benefits

• Salary: $5,000/month (prorated month to month for first three months)
• Potential for FT conversion.
• Potential for company equity.
• The opportunity to be a key hire in a startup poised to revolutionize the news industry.
• A dynamic, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities.

To apply, please submit your resume, a cover letter highlighting your experience and links to any relevant work or projects.