$90,000-140,000/year
Center for Industrial Progress
Laguna Beach, CA, USA
Do you thrive in a fast-paced, startup environment with high standards? Are you detail-oriented, resourceful, and tech-savvy? The Center for Industrial Progress (CIP) is a for-profit think tank dedicated to unleashing energy freedom—where all sources of energy compete to deliver the most reliable, lowest-cost power for billions of people. We’re looking to hire a stellar Executive Assistant to provide operational and administrative support to our high-impact team. If you are excited about our mission and fit these criteria, we would love to hear from you. About the company The Center for Industrial Progress (CIP) is a world-leading source of pro-freedom energy policies and messaging for elected officials, influencers, and the general public. We are a small, mission-driven team of content creators and policy experts. To learn more about CIP and what we stand for, check out our newsletter. The Founder and President of CIP is Alex Epstein, the author of The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels and Fossil Future. To learn more about Alex, check out his X. About the role In this role, you will provide administrative support to the Founder and the Chief of Staff while contributing to operations across the company. Because we’re a small, non-hierarchical team where the best ideas win, there is significant opportunity to grow in this role. Depending on your strengths and interests, you could take on additional responsibilities in areas like sales, social media, design, and beyond. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include: Processing the Founder's inbox and responding to messages on his behalf. Managing the Founder's calendar, booking appointments, and navigating scheduling challenges. Booking travel for the Founder and others in the company. Managing and upkeeping company-wide databases and spreadsheets. Basic technical support for the Founder and company: E.g., running virus removal software, setting up email forwarding, buying/cancelling subscriptions, etc. Simple video editing and posting to various channels. Proofreading copy. Creating powerpoint presentations and other visual materials. Researching personal projects/products for the Founder and presenting in an organized way: E.g., new home appliances, furniture, recreational activities while traveling, etc. Schedule: While most of your work will take place during regular business hours, this role requires flexibility. As part of supporting a fast-paced, ambitious company, you’ll need to handle some tasks during evenings or weekends. You should be comfortable keeping an eye on communications outside of standard hours and responding promptly to anything urgent. You will report to our Chief of Staff. Requirements About you: You are highly detail-oriented and incapable of missing errors like typos, typography, spacing, alignment, timezones, etc. You have excellent organizational skills and a highly reliable task management system. You are resourceful and capable of using the vast array of technological tools available today to find solutions to any problem. You are able to follow precise instructions exactly. You enjoy communicating directly and honestly, and getting direct and honest communication back. You're a power-user of AI to help boost your productivity, but you're also mindful that it can make errors. You take pride in learning quickly and regularly leveling up in your work. Benefits Salary range: 90-140K range depending on abilities and experience. Health and dental insurance. Flexible paid time off. A beautiful oceanside working environment. Option to work a hybrid schedule (to be discussed).