Executive Assistant to the CEO (Austin, TX - In Office)
selfpublishing.com
West Lake Hills, TX Posted October 22, 2026
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Job Description
This is not a typical admin job. You will be the right hand to Chandler Bolt , founder and CEO of , author of seven bestselling books, and a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree. Your job is to protect his time and attention so he can focus on growth, content, and partnerships.
It is a blended Executive Assistant and Personal Assistant role. Some days you are running a packed calendar and an inbox. Other days you are planning travel, handling a home project, or getting the office ready for an event.
If you love being one step ahead of a fast-moving leader, this is your seat.
What success looks like in your first 90 days You own Chandler's calendar and inbox triage, and his mornings stay protected for deep work. Travel, events, and personal logistics run end to end without reminders. Meetings start on time, with the right prep, and every follow-up gets closed.
You have tightened the systems that run the CEO office (Asana, Slack, Google Workspace). The team knows you as the person who gets things done.
What you will do
- Manage the CEO's calendar, email, meetings, and travel.
- Prioritize tasks and communications so he stays focused on key decisions.
- Handle personal tasks and household logistics to free up time for business growth.
- Run office operations, resources, and supplies so things stay smooth.
- Manage travel and operations budgets with an eye for savings.
- Prepare reports, presentations, and other business documents.
- Help grow our presence in Austin as one of the best places to work.
- Keep sensitive information confidential, always.
What we are looking for
- 2+ years of Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant experience.
- Our strongest candidates have supported a founder, CEO, or other C-level leader for several years.
- You live in the Austin area , within about a 30 minute drive of our West Lake Hills office.
- This role is in the office Monday through Friday.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and systems-minded.
- An excellent communicator with strong people skills and emotional intelligence.
- Resourceful and calm under pressure.
- You solve problems before anyone has to ask.
- Discreet and trustworthy with business and personal information.
Bonus points if you Have supported both the business and personal side of an executive's life. Are obsessed with process and love building simple systems. Have experience with Slack, Asana, HubSpot, or Google Workspace.
Are a confident decision maker who can juggle many things at once.
Compensation: $65,000 to $105,000 base salary, depending on experience, plus the chance to earn into profit share.
Perks and benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance PTO and paid holidays 401(k) with match Monthly self-care stipend Yearly training budget (thousands of dollars in training and continued education) Profit share (earn into this) A mission-driven team helping people change their lives through books 🌟 Our culture: the way Honesty and integrity always win Fail fast, fail forward, fail often Hard work and continuous improvement Everyone is responsible for facilitating change Best is the standard
How to apply
Apply right here. It takes about 10 minutes. Please answer the two short written questions in your own words.
A real person reads every application, and those answers matter more to us than a perfect résumé.
Executive Assistant to the CEO | Full-time, in our West Lake Hills office (Austin, TX) ▶️ Watch this short video from our CEO, Chandler Bolt, before you apply. It explains the role and what working together looks like.
About We help purpose-driven people write, publish, and grow with a book. Our mission is to help 100,000 people publish a book by 2035 , impacting 120M+ lives through what we call Leveraged Impact . (Hear more in our TEDx talk .
We are a bootstrapped, eight-figure company with no outside investors. We have made the INC 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies four times (2018, 2019, 2020, and 2022), and our team works together in person at our office in West Lake Hills.
Our philosophy
It's not about the book. It's about what the book does for you.
Self-publishing isn't just an option. It's the best option.
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