Concierge, NY Office

The Atlantic seeks a Concierge for our New York City office.

This position is responsible for the smooth operation of our New York office (located in Soho), home to about 160 employees spread across two floors. The ideal candidate is outgoing, detail-oriented, and passionate about creating a warm and functional work environment for our colleagues. The person in this position will diligently tend to recurring responsibilities of the role while proactively searching for opportunities to improve office operations and culture.

The Atlantic's employees are friendly—one of our core values is “spirit of generosity”—and care a lot about the company culture, so you would have plenty of support in this important role. You should be a self-starter, motivated by the satisfaction of a highly functional office, and eager to assist colleagues who have the same motivations. Strong communication skills are essential. This role reports to the Office Manager of The Atlantic. 

Specific responsibilities of this job include:

• Present and available at the reception area as this will be your primary workspace
• Ensuring a friendly and smooth check-in process including registering guests ahead of time with building security
• Maintaining functionality, organization and aesthetics of the entire office with a focus on common spaces and conference rooms
• Ordering and maintaining office supplies and snacks, and ensuring these are kept well-stocked and clean, and are meeting the needs of staff.
• Implementing and maintaining a mail-distribution process to manage shipping, receiving, and circulation
• Proactively keeping the Office Manager up to date regarding needed office improvements, repairs, and maintenance issues
• Performing some Executive Assistant duties for Executives located in the New York office (such as expense reports, invoices, and meeting scheduling) 

The ideal candidate:

• Administrative experience in an office environment 
• A calm, cool, and collected mind—a constitution that affords “grace under fire”—coupled with a personality inclined toward perpetual positivity and a sense of possibility
• True service ethic: Willingness to support our employees with exceptional service.
• Convinced that high-quality journalism is fundamentally important—and have the desire to help it thrive
• An extraordinarily organized person by nature with keen attention to detail and honed prioritization skills
• Mission-driven, nimble, and flexible
• Comfortable with ambiguity and urgency.
• Ability to be proactive
• Impeccable communication and relationship-management skills
• Strong working knowledge of all G Suite products and WorkDay preferred

The Atlantic Monthly Group LLC and its affiliates ("The Atlantic") are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate against our applicants because of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.  

Job offers to work at The Atlantic are contingent upon the candidate’s successful completion of reference checks and compliance with The Atlantic's COVID-19 vaccination policy. The Atlantic requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, including subsequent boosters, and submit proof of vaccination status. Employees who cannot receive the vaccine because of a disability/medical contraindication or sincerely-held religious belief may request an accommodation (e.g., an exemption) to this requirement.