Administrative Assistant

Remote, Baltimore, Mid-Atlantic

1099, 10 hours a week to start

$20-$30 hourly

Posted 05/13/2025

About Wight Tea Co

Wight Tea Company is a woman-owned, gay-owned, and family-owned tea company based in Baltimore, MD. We craft flavor-focused, unique, and delicious tea blends that make every sip a memorable experience. We started our business in 2015 developing tea blends and launched our brand at a local artisan market in Spring 2016. Our teas and ingredients are sourced globally and then blended and packaged in Baltimore. Our teas are sold directly to our customers through our website and at pop-ups and farmers markets. We also sell wholesale to retail shops, specialty grocers, cafes, restaurants, bars, and more directly and through various 3rd party channels like Faire and Airgoods.

What your job is (Big Picture)

You are responsible for managing the house for our tea company and our daily operations.

Responsibilities include

• Priority/project management

• E-mail, calendar, scheduling, and filing

• Planning meetings

• Customer communications

• Pre- and post-client meeting preparation and follow-up

• CRM, email and list management

• Website content updates

• Additional responsibilities as needed

Requirements and skills

• 2+ years of experience as an Administrative Assistant or related, e.g., Operations Manager, Integrator, Project Manager

• Excellent written and verbal communication

• Technical and digital skills 

• High emotional IQ

This is a perfect match if…

You are looking for an opportunity to dive in and move the needle fast.  

We want you to own this role and be the person who ensures we get our stuff done. 

You know how these things go; you’re going to create order out of chaos and set up systems and processes so this business runs like a dream.

We will be well matched if you are reliable to a fault, like to laugh, and have interesting hobbies. 

A laid back, casual, not-too-serious culture-fit is required.

You have strong client service skills and are a direct, proactive, and timely communicator.  

Understanding when to be casual vs professional when dealing with customers.

Turn a chaotic, overflowing inbox into a place of peace and prosperity. 

You have a heart and you care about creating and believe in the power of community.

You are working as a fractional resource.  You have 2 hours a day (10 hours a week to start) and are looking for an opportunity that will grow over time. 

Other Quick Notes

This is a 1099 contractor position where hours are flexible and you are able to work remotely. 

Even though this is a remote position, we are looking for someone in the Baltimore to Mid-Atlantic region.

How to apply

If you are interested, send Brittany a note via email (brittany@wighttea.com) and your resume. 

In your email subject line, include “RE: Me & Wight Tea.”

Opportunity is available immediately.  Looking forward to meeting you.