COMPANY/TEAM BACKGROUND
Charter Communications is a leading broadband connectivity company and cable operator serving 32 million customers in 41 states through its Spectrum brand. The company offers a full range of state-of-the-art residential and business services including Spectrum Internet®, TV, Mobile and Voice. Charter's commitment to serving customers and exceeding their expectations is the bedrock of its business strategy and the philosophy that guides its over 101,000 employees.
Charter's Government Affairs team is responsible for achieving the company's franchising, legislative and regulatory goals. We work closely with state and federal lawmakers to ensure that Charter's business interests and the interests of our customers are well represented through the regulatory and legislative process. We are seeking a bright, determined, and committed Executive Assistant to join the Government Affairs team in Washington, DC to assist in driving national policy priorities.
JOB SUMMARY
The Executive Assistant reports directly to the Executive Vice President of Government Affairs. He or she will be responsible for managing the Government Affairs department budget and the department's vendors, contracts, and payments. In addition, he or she will be responsible for managing all aspects of the EVP's day-to-day activities including schedule, travel arrangements, correspondence, messages, and communication with internal and external contacts. He or she represents the company at the highest level during frequent contacts with senior leaders of business organizations, Charter investors, directors, executives, and employees. The Executive Assistant also manages special projects, largely reflecting personal interest, which provides significant growth opportunities and training to move into roles more specific to the office's functions, including lobbying, regulatory law, public affairs, policy, and external affairs
KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Actively and consistently support all efforts to advance Charter's goals.
- Prepare and present the Government Affairs budget for bi-annual review meetings with Charter executives.
- Coordinate and collaborate with internal Government Affairs teams to address and incorporate their budget needs and changes.
- Communicate with Charter Finance to ensure budget changes are reflected accurately, deadlines are met, and payment procedures are followed.
- Execute contracts, payments, and correspondence with department vendors.
- Schedule and maintain EVP's electronic calendar of appointments, meetings, travel itineraries and coordinate related arrangements; manage EVP's correspondence, including phone calls, mail, and visitors.
- Prepare presentations and memos by compiling relevant information and significantly contributing to the composition and formatting.
- Demonstrate professional written communication skills via emails, presentations, memos, etc.
- Prepare and maintain confidential information and data.
- Perform comprehensive event planning and coordination function, including determining attendees, flow of information to attendees, equipment, staffing, catering, location, audio-visual training and set-up, etc.
- Provide possible solutions when approaching EVP with a problem.
- Assist with office upkeep such as ordering supplies, requesting maintenance, managing guests, and corresponding with property management and local DC officials.
- Perform other duties as requested.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Ability to read, write and speak the English language to communicate with employees and external contacts, in person, on the phone, and by written communications in a clear, straight-forward, and professional manner
- Ability to handle multiple projects and tasks
- Ability to maintain meticulous records
- Ability to make decisions and solve problems while working under pressure
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of information
- Ability to prioritize and organize effectively
- Ability to show judgment and initiative and to accomplish job duties
- Ability to use personal computer and software applications (i.e. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Cherwell IT, Concur and Ariba)
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to collaborate effectively with a team
- Mature, positive attitude, presence and business approach at all times
REQUIRED EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
WORKING CONDITIONS
Office work conditions
GAA315 2025-47015 2025
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A qualified applicant's criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.
The base pay for this position generally is between
$66,600.00 and $106,200.00. The actual compensation offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. We comply with local wage minimums and also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of other incentive-based compensation such as bonuses.
Get to Know Us Charter Communications is known in the United States by our Spectrum brands, including: Spectrum Internet®, TV, Mobile and Voice, Spectrum Networks, Spectrum Enterprise and Spectrum Reach. When you join us, you're joining a strong community of more than 100,000 individuals working together to serve nearly 32 million customers in 41 states and keep them connected to what matters most.
Who You Are Matters Here We're committed to growing a workforce that reflects our communities, and providing equal opportunities for employment and advancement. EOE, including disability/vets.
What We Do
Our Product and Technology team creates, develops, and operates the nation’s fastest mobile service, most reliable internet service, most viewed live TV app, and the most advanced WiFi, serving nearly 100 million users and 500 million devices. We are transforming the next era of connectivity and entertainment experiences together.
The diversity of experience available within Spectrum’s Product and Technology team is unmatched and there are opportunities to grow your career as a designer, architect, engineer, developer, operator, or data scientist. We are creative, disciplined, hard-working, complex-problem solvers that believe in collaborating to deliver the highest quality customer experience.
Why Work With Us
At Spectrum, we continually refine technology, process, and structure. We are committed to delivering a superior network infrastructure, the most competitive products, and highly rated customer experiences. Our talented team of experts deploys technology solutions and builds systems and tools for our employees to provide exceptional operations.
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