Media Company Office Assistant with Housing Opportunity (Santa Barbara)

Well established Media company located in downtown SB needs office assistant to work approximately 16 hours a month or 4 hours per week on a flexible schedule that can work around your other commitments. Compensation would be approx. $25-$30 per hour depending on experience The ideal candidate would have a college degree and/or related work experience. Basic computer skills such as Microsoft Office (word and excel) and Google Chrome are required. If you possess or learn computer media or video skills such as Adobe Creative Suite (photoshop, premiere pro, in design, etc.) it may be possible to earn additional or increased pay for jobs involving those skills. Having a vehicle would be helpful to run occasional local errands. An added benefit of this position would be the option of a subsidized housing opportunity as follows: Company owner has a Deluxe Master Suite available just a short walk from the beach. This Suite has large master bedroom, new bathroom, new kitchenette, hardwood floors, outside patio area all completely private from main house conveniently located in quiet Mesa neighborhood (5-minute walk to beach, 5-minute drive to downtown, ½ mile from SB City college, ½ mile from Mesa shopping, restaurants, gas, starbucks, UPS store, lazy acres etc.) Features and Options: -- Available unfurnished or semi furnished. -- High Speed Fiber internet with WiFi and utilities included -- Rental period Late Sept. to June 2026 with option to continue -- 200 sq.ft. Bedroom with plentiful closet and shelf space -- Newly remodeled bathroom with storage cabinets, 2 mirrors, additional vanity -- Brand new Kitchenette, full size refrigerator, cabinets and large pantry / closet -- Option for new microwave, toaster oven and electric cooktop to be furnished -- Private laundry with full size washer and dryer -- secure private entrance to property and suite (slight ocean view) -- safe street parking right outside always available -- Patio area with room for outside table, umbrella, parking of bikes, surfboards etc. Normally, housing like this can go for close to $3000 a month in the expensive Santa Barbara market. However, a person working in this position for the company could receive reduced rent as follows. Rental Price Options: $2200 per month price is approximate. If you choose options to provide furnishings such as bed, furniture, private laundry, the new small appliances, etc. price would increase. The potential housemate working in Office Assistant position could reduce or offset their housing costs thru the income earned or thru the equivalent dollar discount. Compensation would be received in actual dollars or as the dollar amount in rent reduction or in combination. Please reply with a short cover letter and resume. If interested in the housing option typical rental references, credit check, security deposit, etc. may be needed.