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Personal Assistant
Division: Private Household / Personal Support
Location: Upper East Side, New York, NY 10021
Salary: $100,000 - $120,000
Position Type: Full-Time | Hybrid, Remote & On-Site
Schedule: Monday – Friday, with flexibility outside standard hours as needed
Benefits: Health Benefits, PTO, Sick Days, and additional benefits
Position Overview
A private individual on Manhattan’s Upper East Side is seeking an experienced and highly organized Personal Assistant to provide comprehensive personal and administrative support. This position offers a combination of remote and in-person work, with flexibility based on the principal’s schedule and needs.
The ideal candidate is an exceptional writer and communicator with meticulous attention to detail, patience, and a genuine interest in literature and the arts. The PA should be polished, discreet, intellectually curious, and comfortable supporting a principal whose needs may extend beyond traditional business hours.
Responsibilities
- Manage personal calendar, appointments, correspondence, and day-to-day scheduling
- Draft, edit, and proofread personal correspondence and written materials
- Maintain organized personal records, documents, files, and household information
- Coordinate appointments, reservations, travel, and personal arrangements
- Conduct research and assist with special projects as requested
- Manage personal errands, purchases, returns, gifts, and deliveries
- Coordinate with household staff, vendors, service providers, and outside contacts
- Assist with household and lifestyle administration
- Maintain detailed follow-up on outstanding tasks and requests
- Assist with pet-related scheduling and needs for the principal’s medium-sized dog
- Provide remote support as well as in-person assistance at the residence
- Remain accessible and flexible when occasional needs arise outside traditional working hours
- Maintain complete confidentiality and discretion at all times
Requirements
- 3 - 5 years of experience as a Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, or similar high-level support professional
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading abilities
- Strong attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills
- Patient, thoughtful, resourceful, and highly dependable
- Interest or background in literature, writing, publishing, arts, or a related field is a strong plus
- French language skills are a plus, but not required
- Comfortable with a hybrid working arrangement and providing hands-on support when needed
- Comfortable working around and assisting with a medium-sized dog
- Ability to anticipate needs and operate with minimal direction
- Flexible and comfortable with the nature of supporting a private principal
- Professional, poised, and highly discreet
- Excellent references
- Valid U.S. work authorization
Salary : $100,000 - $120,000