SUNY Social Ambassadors Program

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SUNY is looking for 10 Social Ambassadors to contribute to SUNY social media for the duration of the Spring 2023 semester. SUNY Social Ambassadors receive a stipend of $500 to provide weekly social media content and participate in SUNYwide campaigns. 

How it works

10 SUNY Social Ambassadors across the system will receive a stipend of $500 per semester to contribute content to SUNY social media efforts and participate in SUNY social media campaigns.

Interested students will apply for the position at the start of each semester and SUNY System Administration will choose 10 qualified candidates.

Participants will be responsible for:

  • Delivering 1 piece of social media content per week to SUNY system administration highlighting some aspect of campus life in both video and photo formats, with an emphasis on TikTok and Instagram
  • Responding to requests for specific content aligned with SUNY campaigns (for example, mental health awareness or enrollment campaigns) within 5 days of the request. These requests will not exceed 2 per month
  • Participating in SUNY social media campaigns by posting on their own social media channels in coordination with SUNY outreach efforts (for example, posting about the importance of mental health and calling attention to SUNY resources)
  • Identifying themselves for the duration of their service as a “SUNY Social Ambassador” in their social media bios
  • Adhering to the codes of conduct of their campuses and SUNY for the duration of their service
Who can apply

Any current SUNY student can apply to be a SUNY Social Ambassador, including both on-campus and fully online students. We encourage students in media, marketing, and communications fields to apply to gain real-world experience and portfolio pieces.

How students will be chosen

SUNY will be looking for students who:

  • Demonstrate comfort with content creation for social media, particularly Instagram and TikTok
  • Exemplify SUNY and campus values
  • Engage in campus life through at least one extracurricular activity
  • Represent the diversity of the SUNY population
  • Bring a strong voice, engaging personality, and enthusiasm for their campus, SUNY, and the power of public higher ed

Violation of SUNY or campus codes of conduct or failure to meet the program requirements will result in removal from the program and forfeiture of the program stipend.

Students may apply for more than one semester, though SUNY will prioritize highlighting new voices in the program.