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Hire a Midtown Personal Assistant

Midtown In-Person and Online Personal Assistants

Hiring a Midtown personal assistant from The Middle means having reliable support in right in the city. While you're between team meetings and client calls, your personal assistant will help you stay ahead of errands, booking travel, and home management. We match you with a qualified part-time assistant who keeps your life running behind the scenes.

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  • Save Time

    Delegate all the little time sucks and reclaim your life.

  • Boost Productivity

    We’ll do the admin so you can focus on higher-level projects.

  • Reduce Stress

    Find The Middle ground in work/life balance.

  • No Set Plans

    Personalized support tailored to your needs.

How It Works

Match with candidates

Say goodbye to combing through applications! Tell us about what you are looking for, and receive your matches.

interview your favorites

Avoid the hassle of coordinating. Simply provide your availability and we’ll set up a video interview.

hire Assistant + get started

Positions are part-time, but ongoing. Pay your assistant their wages directly and enjoy your newfound time!

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Kinds of Tasks a Personal Assistant Can Do For a Private Individual

Personal assistants can handle a variety of tasks for a private individual, ranging from personal support to administrative duties:

  • Running errands, returning packages, and handling pick-ups

  • Scheduling doctor’s appointments, meetings, and other personal affairs

  • Researching contractors & service providers for home renovations and maintenance/repairs

  • Pet care

  • Booking travel arrangements and kids’ activities

  • Calendar management

  • And more!

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Cost of Hiring a Personal Assistant in Midtown

Typical agencies charge 10-20% of the personal assistant's annual salary. Since we do not place salaried positions, we operate differently and our fee structure reflects the part-time nature of the roles we place. 

You can interview as many candidates as you’d like for free. The Middle does not charge any fee until you are ready to hire. There is a one-time $750 placement fee upon hire, and you pay your PA their wages directly. Candidates in Midtown are typically looking for $30-45/hr.

Who Hires an Assistant with The Middle?

Small Business Owners

Consultants

Project Managers

Entrepreneurs

Philanthropists

Marketing Experts

Branding Creatives

Writers

Venture Capitalists

Tech Founders & Engineers

Film, TV & Media Executives

Artists

Interior Designers

Investment Bankers

Lawyers

Satisfied Clients

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FAQs

Hiring a Personal Assistant

Qualities a Midtown Personal Assistant Should Have To Be Successful

We’ve taken care of the challenging task of screening candidates so that you can assess potential matches with confidence in their ability to fulfill the job responsibilities. Beyond relevant experience, our focus also includes evaluating soft skills such as communication, problem-solving, proactivity, and a natural attention to detail. Other qualities include:

  • Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication to seamlessly coordinate logistics and streamline information.

  • Organization and Time Management: Thoughtful ability to keep multiple tasks in order and completed in a timely manner.

  • Flexibility: Able to adapt to changing priorities and problem-solve on the fly.

Suggested Questions to Ask When Interviewing a Personal Assistant Candidate

We’ve already done the pre-screening for you so you can feel confident that each candidate you’re interviewing is qualified for the job, but some questions we suggest asking so that you can best assess the right fit for your position are:

  1. What interests you about this position?

  2. What prior experience have you had that transfers to this position?

  3. I need [your needs]. Why do you feel uniquely equipped to fill those needs?

  4. What is your current availability? Let's discuss what working together would look like week-to-week.

  5. How would you keep us organized and on track?

  6. What questions do you have for me?