What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Assistant to the CEO position at Self Publishing School?
We’re Hiring: Executive Assistant (Full-Time, In-Person | Austin, TX)
About SelfPublishing.com
We help purpose-driven individuals achieve their goals through writing and publishing books. Our mission: help 100,000 people publish a book by 2035, impacting 120M lives through what we call Leveraged Impact. (You can hear more about it in our TEDx talk).
We’re not just helping people write books...we’re helping them change their lives.
We’ve built one of the highest success rates in online education because we genuinely care...about our authors, their stories, and the ripple effect they create.
Our philosophy:
- It’s not about the book. It’s about what the book does for you.
- Self-publishing isn’t just an option...it’s the best option.
We’re proud to have been named to the INC 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2022.
And we’re just getting started.
Do you love organizing, anticipating needs, and keeping things running seamlessly? We’re looking for a rockstar Executive Assistant to support our CEO so he can stay focused on high-impact, strategic work.
This is a role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, loves solving problems, and gets energy from helping others succeed.
What you’ll do:
- Manage the CEO’s calendar, emails, meetings, and travel.
- Prioritize tasks and communications to keep him focused on key decisions.
- Support with personal tasks to free up time for business growth.
- Handle office operations, resources, and supplies to keep things running smoothly.
- Oversee budgets for travel and operations, driving efficiency and cost savings.
- Assist with reports, presentations, and other business documentation.
- Build out our presence in Austin—help us grow our reputation as one of the fastest-growing companies and best places to work.
- Maintain confidentiality while managing sensitive information.
What we’re looking for:
- At least 2 years of Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant experience.
- Based in the Austin metro area (this is an in-person, 5 days/week role at our West Lake Hills office).
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and systems-minded.
- Excellent communicator with strong people skills and emotional intelligence.
- Self-sufficient, resourceful, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
Bonus points if you:
- Love making others’ lives easier with a proactive, anticipatory approach.
- Are obsessed with process-driven solutions.
- Have experience with Slack, Asana, HubSpot.
- Enjoy juggling multiple tasks while keeping everything on track.
Pay: $55,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $55,000 - $95,000