Staff Assistant I

Company: Dow Jones
Location: Chicopee
Posted on: May 12, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description:

This Distribution and Delivery position involves supporting the overall delivery of WSJ/Barron's to subscribers and provides appropriate customer service follow-up. With minimum supervision, performs specified duties related to the department's activities.

Among specific duties is the daily monitoring of subscriber priority complaints and the appropriate follow-up to the customer. This involves contacting the subscriber to verify the delivery problem has been resolved then updating the system(s) with this information. It can also involve follow-up to the delivery contractor or manager, via a phone call or e-mail, detailing the problem and asking what can be done to resolve it. Address validations as well as use of postal address cleansing software is required. Data entry of carrier routing is also needed as contractor responses are received.

Delivery and trucking contractor payments are prepared weekly. This involves gathering payment and vendor data, inputting the information into the system and auditing to assure proper data entry. Payment research is often needed to answer contractor questions that may arise.

Another requirement of this position relates to the gathering and reporting of late and missed deliveries on a national level. A strong working knowledge of home delivery is crucial to perform this task. It can involve follow up e-mails/calls to the field to get more detailed information about a specific delivery problem so that it can be reported accurately. It requires interaction with circulation and production managers, delivery and print contractors and executive management. A summary report is created to share a daily snapshot of nationwide delivery problems for WSJ, Barron's and NY Post.

Position Requirements:

Candidates must have strong written and verbal communication skills. Prior customer service experience is required. MS Word and strong MS Excel skill set is essential. Must be detailed oriented, able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and prioritize a fluctuating daily work load. Delivery related background helpful. Candidate must be available to work the 6:00 AM Saturday shift on a rotating basis, as well as the Monday - Friday 6:00 AM shift for vacation coverage.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets .

Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, please reach out to us at TalentResourceTeam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line.

Business Area: PRINT & ENT SVCS - PRINT SERVICES

Job Category: Office Administration Group

Req ID: 32224

Keywords: Dow Jones, Chicopee , Staff Assistant I, Other , Chicopee, Massachusetts