Virtual Assistant

About the role

A flexible remote position supporting busy professionals with the administrative work that fills their week. You can take this role full-time or part-time — hours are agreed in advance, with some flexibility over when you do them.

It suits someone who works well without close supervision and can pick up context quickly across different tasks. Previous assistant experience helps but is not essential, as training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Manage inboxes, triage messages and draft replies for approval
• Book and reschedule appointments across multiple calendars
• Carry out research and summarise findings into short briefs
• Prepare documents, spreadsheets and simple presentations
• Track deadlines and send reminders ahead of time
• Handle personal administrative tasks such as bookings and orders

Requirements

• Zero to two years as a virtual assistant, PA or administrator
• Excellent written English and a professional tone
• Confident with Google Workspace, Microsoft 365 and video conferencing
• Strong self-management and reliable communication about progress
• Discretion with confidential information
• Able to overlap at least four hours with US Eastern business hours

Skills we look for

• Inbox and diary management
• Research and concise written summaries
• Task prioritisation across several people
• Comfort learning new tools quickly

Benefits

• Performance bonuses on top of your hourly rate
• Choice of full-time or part-time hours
• Fully remote with genuinely flexible scheduling
• Hourly rate paid monthly, with agreed minimum hours
• Option to increase hours as the workload grows
• Long-term contract rather than ad hoc task work