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Current Job Opening: Spring 2025 Production Administrator

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Stratus Firm is seeking a part-time Production Admin for Spring 2025 to join its growing, fast-paced team. The ideal candidate must be excited about representing the Stratus brand while continuing to support a rapidly growing company in the events industry.

Company Overview 

At Stratus, we create high-impact experiences that transcend the ordinary. With over a decade of experience, weʼve grown into a full-service event production company, managing everything from large-scale galas and multi-day conferences to live and made-for-TV broadcasts. Our team are not just event planners but are producers, designers, project managers, and technical experts, delivering the highest quality experiences for our clients.

As our Production Admin, you’ll play a vital role in bringing our high-impact events to life. From supporting the planning and production of events to managing daily office operations, your efforts will ensure Stratus Firm runs efficiently while delivering exceptional experiences for our clients. You’ll collaborate with multiple teams to research, create event documents, and maintain seamless communication with vendors, ensuring every detail is executed flawlessly. Whether organizing internal agendas or contributing on-site at events, your organizational skills, adaptability, and commitment to excellence will help elevate every project you touch.

Responsibilities include:

  • Support planning and production for events managed by other team members

  • Efficiently manage daily office tasks, including checking mail and Stratus email inbox, to ensure timely communication and organization within the workplace

  • Organize and manage agendas and document storage for the internal team

  • Support multiple teams in research, floor plan creation, timelines, budgets, and other event documents for the successful execution of events

  • Maintain positive relationships and liaise with event vendors including caterers, venues, photographers, entertainment, etc

  • Work on-site at events in various capacities

Qualifications:

  • Interest in the logistics and details of event planning

  • Working knowledge with Microsoft Suite and Google Suite products 

  • Proficiency in learning new software and web-based platforms

  • Excellent attention to detail, and incredible organizational skills   

  • Proven success in managing competing priorities

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills - must be able to communicate across all groups in the company and clients.

  • Ability to problem solve and think “on the fly” and get hands dirty if need be

  • Lives in, or is willing to relocate to, the Washington, DC area

  • Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination required for employment

Ideal Candidates:

  • Have a “solutions first” approach to client interactions and problem solving

  • Must be extremely organized and have prior experience with managing their own schedules, setting and meeting deadlines and project managing

  • Have a sharp eye for detail and won’t rest until everything is as close as possible to perfect, including tracking and sticking to a budget

  • Be a meticulous multi-tasker with strong communication skills & leadership qualities

  • Is a team player- you work hard and you can play hard. You enjoy being around your colleagues and are willing to put in time to make sure everyone comes out on top.

  • Comfortable communicating clearly and effectively with clients, vendors, and teammates. You know how to adapt your communication style to instill confidence.

Compensation

Compensation is $25/hour with a targeted max schedule of 30 hours a week. This position is in-person at the Stratus Office in Dupont Circle, Washington DC. 

Time Commitment: January 27 - May 30, 2025 (with the option to extend)


To apply, please email resume and cover letter to careers@stratusfirm.com with “Production Admin” as the email subject line. Please no phone calls.

Stratus is an equal employment opportunity employer for all applicants and employees. RJ Whyte Event Production does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characterization.