Summary description:
Spin Society DJs is a St. Louis-based live event production and entertainment company offering a 180-day SkillBridge internship in event production, booking, client management, vendor coordination, and business operations. Participants train hands-on alongside an experienced team of 18 DJs and production professionals, executing 250+ events annually across weddings, corporate events, private parties, and club productions.
Job description:
The Live Event Production & Business Operations Associate will train across all aspects of Spin Society's operations, including client booking and contracting through HoneyBook, event planning and run-of-show development using Google Workspace, client and vendor communication via email and Zoom, branded content creation in Adobe Express, audio and lighting equipment setup, breakdown and troubleshooting, production safety protocols, inventory management, and day-of event execution. The participant will work directly under the mentorship of Christopher Brown, Co-Owner and Operations Lead, with 20+ years of industry experience, and will be supported by Spin Society's broader team of staff leaders.
Participants will gain hands-on, in-person experience executing real events alongside a professional team of 18 DJs and production personnel. Training spans live event production, business operations, client management, and equipment handling in a real-world environment. Strong performers will be considered for paid contractor engagements with Spin Society DJs following military separation. Spin Society DJs is committed to providing a structured, mentor-driven training experience that prepares participants for long-term civilian careers in live event production and business operations.
Eligibility factors:
All Services
Participants must have command approval to participate. Must be in good standing with their unit. Due to the nature of live event production, participants should be comfortable working select evening and weekend hours. Program duration can be adjusted to accommodate branch-specific day limitations.
