Administrative Assistant/Receptionist

About us

Little Village is a small publishing business based in Iowa City, IA. We operate multiple titles, most notably Little Village, a free, independent monthly covering Iowa news, culture & events. Our company culture is bold, inclusive, and collaborative, as we work to be excellent partners with our readers, subscribers, advertisers, and vendors.

We work in a modern office setting near the Downtown Iowa City Pedestrian Mall.

We are looking for a Receptionist/Administrative Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing professional and courteous customer service, managing incoming calls, greeting visitors, and providing general administrative support. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is organized, detail-oriented, and has strong communication skills. The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role and be able to multi-task effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Reception:

• Maintain a welcoming reception area, greet visitors and direct them to the appropriate personnel.
• Answer incoming calls, take subscription and advertising orders, direct callers to appropriate personnel.
• Process incoming and outgoing mail/deliveries.

Administrative & Marketing Support:

• Process payables and receivables.
• Manage filing systems and lists used for tracking customer information, including subscribers, advertisers, contributors, vendors, and donors.
• Manage online store (Shopify) and digital ads (Facebook, Instagram, Google)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Relocate:

• Iowa City, IA 52240: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person