business assistantsHire Part-Time Executive Assistants in LA & NYC
In-Person and Remote Executive Assistant Services
The Middle places part-time executive assistants for busy professionals and private business owners.
We do not place corporate, salaried, full-time executive assistants (EAs).
What is an executive assistant?
An executive assistant is a skilled administrator and right-hand who can support a busy executive or business owner’s professional life by gate-keeping their calendar, communicating and coordinating on their behalf, and managing their projects.
What’s the difference between a personal assistant and an executive assistant?
A personal assistant manages tasks that center around an individual’s busy personal life and household, whereas an executive assistant focuses on supporting a busy leader’s professional life. Traditional executive assistants often report to an office desk for a full-time position, whereas our executive assistants work on a part-time, flexible basis either from your home/home office or remotely from their home.
Assistants at The Middle are flexible and adaptable to provide both executive and personal support to our clients.
Executive Assistant Tasks
Executive assistants manage routine administration as well as higher-level project management that keeps business owners and entrepreneurs on track.
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Managing calendar(s)
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Scheduling meetings
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Email correspondence
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Internal & external communication
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Project management
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Meeting coordination
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Event planning
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Coordinating travel arrangements & creating travel itineraries
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Researching tools, travel, competitors, and other as-needed information
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Circulating documents, decks, and presentations
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Tracking bills and managing payments
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Creating systems & digital file organization
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Inbox Zero
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Flagging priorities & setting reminders
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Preparing documents, registrations, or other materials
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Database management
Our personal assistants can handle virtual and in-person executive assistant duties.
How do I hire a good executive assistant?
The Middle matches you with skilled part-time executive assistant candidates in the Los Angeles area, including Venice, Culver City, West Hollywood, and Marina del Rey, as well as in New York City, including Brooklyn and the Bronx.
Reasons to Hire a Part-Time Executive Assistant
Executive assistants provide valuable support that allow busy professionals to:
Achieve better work-life balance
Focus on higher-level projects and creative opportunities
Increase their productivity
Save time by having their EA execute necessary daily administration
How many hours can a part-time executive assistant work?
Our part-time executive assistants are available up to 25 hrs/wk. We do not place full-time executive assistants.
What type of professionals typically hire executive assistants?
Clients of The Middle who look are looking for a part-time executive assistant include:
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Consultants
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Tech Founders
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Marketing Experts
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Private Practice Owners
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Real Estate Professionals
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Entrepreneurs
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Creative Executives
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Branding Firm Owners
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Interior Designers
Cost of Hiring an Executive Assistant
Traditional employment agencies charge a 10-20% commission fee on a candidate’s salary. If the executive assistant’s salary is $70,000, and the agency charges 10%, your fee (on top of their salary) would be $7,000! Other job boards and marketplaces can charge hundreds of dollars to keep your job ad up for as long as it takes to find the right applicant (and then leave you to do all the reviewing of resumes!). We do things differently.
We are happy to provide you with EA candidates free of charge. We also coordinate and set up video interviews with your candidate selections at no additional fee. If you would like to hire a candidate you interview, we charge a one-time placement fee of $550. You pay your new executive assistant their hourly wages directly.
Unlike candidates on traditional job boards and marketplaces, our executive assistants are not looking for full-time, salaried employment. Our part-time executive assistants have hourly rates between $30-$35+, depending on experience.
What kind of business skills do executive assistants from The Middle have?
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Proficiency in basic programs like MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Suite, and Google Calendar. Familiarity with programs like Notion, Canva, Airtable, Zoom, Outlook, or Trello. Comfortability using all technology including Mac, PC, iPhone, and Android, plus learning new tools as needed.
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An executive assistant should have excellent verbal and written communication skills
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The ability to smoothly manage multiple tasks, pieces of information, and moving schedules
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EAs need to keep their eye on several balls in the air and make sure deadlines are met.
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EAs should own their tasks through completion.
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Skilled at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
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Experience with relevant administrative tasks, like managing calendars, scheduling appointments, handling emails, and organizing files.
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Executive assistants often draft emails on behalf of their clients and need to correspond in a professional manner.
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Executive assistants can use tools and programs to keep your projects and deadlines on task and on track.
Does The Middle offer both in-person and remote executive assistants?
Yes! Our executive assistants can offer services both in-person and remotely. Remote work is preferred as it is generally more efficient because EA work is often limited to computer-based tasks and coordination. Regardless of where your EA works from, they will always be located in your city (either Los Angeles or New York City).
How soon can an executive assistant from The Middle start working for me?
We’ll send you candidate matches within 2 weeks of receiving your Client Questionnaire. After reviewing their profiles, select who you would like to interview, provide us with your availability and we will coordinate and set up virtual interviews. If you decide to hire one of our executive assistant candidates, there is a one-time $550 Placement Fee. We’ll connect you directly with your hire and you will take it from there!
