Senior Executive Assistant | 6-Month TemporarY

Senior Executive Assistant | 6-Month Temporary Contract | Hybrid | Royal Irish Academy

Are you an experienced Executive Assistant with an interest in publishing, research, and academic events? This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Royal Irish Academy (RIA), Ireland’s premier learned society, on a 6-month temporary contract supporting their Publications Department.

📍 Location:

19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2, D02 HH58
Hybrid working: 2 days in office, 3 from home (onsite initially for training)

💶 Salary & Benefits:

• Hourly rate: €22.43 – €25.94 per hour (equivalent to €40,822 – €47,210 per annum DOE)

• 22 days annual leave (pro rata)

• 35-hour working week

📅 Contract Duration:

6-month temporary contract with immediate start following successful interview.

🔎 About the Role:

You will play a key role in supporting the RIA’s publishing and research activities, helping publish books and journals, coordinate academic events, and assist with publicity efforts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high-level administrative support to the Managing Editor and publications team

• Assist with publishing, marketing, communications, and event organisation

• Liaise with in-house staff, freelance staff, external partners, and suppliers

• Manage records, process invoices and purchase orders, track income and expenses

• Coordinate communications across multiple projects

• Maintain accurate documentation and support day-to-day operations within the Publications Department

✅ Essential Skills & Experience:

• Third-level degree

• 2+ years’ experience in publishing, administration, or similar office environment

• Excellent organisational and multitasking abilities

• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)

• Confident IT skills, especially in SharePoint and Teams

• Ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment

⭐ Desirable:

• Experience with invoice processing in the public sector

• Working knowledge of Canva

• Experience in bookkeeping or financial admin duties

• Quick to learn new systems and processes