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Virtual assistant (remote) About us [Company] is [one line on what you do and who for]. We're looking for a virtual assistant to take inbox, calendar and day-to-day admin off our hands. What you'll do - Inbox triage: answering what they can, flagging what needs you - Calendar and meeting booking across time zones - Travel booking and itineraries - Chasing unpaid invoices - Research, lists and data entry - Customer emails and follow-ups - Shared documents and folders kept tidy - A short daily note on what's done and what needs you What you'll need - Clear written English: you'll email clients and colleagues for us - Two or more years supporting a busy person or a small team - A system for tracking tasks and deadlines, and the habit of using it - Comfortable with Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 - A reliable internet connection and a quiet place to work - Good judgement about what to handle yourself and what to flag Nice to have - Travel booking and expense reports - Bookkeeping basics, like chasing invoices in Xero or QuickBooks - Experience working across US, UK or Australian time zones Hours and time zone 40 hours a week (full-time), with at least 4 hours a day inside US Eastern business hours (9 am to 5 pm New York time). Pay [Your rate: an hourly range or a monthly amount], paid [monthly] by [bank transfer, Wise or PayPal]. How to apply Send a short note on why this role fits you, two examples of similar work, and the hours you can reliably cover. We reply to everyone.
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