Join the Viking Street Team!

About the Viking Street Team 

Do you love following social media trends, creating content, capturing campus moments and sharing your CSU pride? University Marketing is looking for creative, social media–savvy students to help showcase life at Cleveland State University from a student’s perspective. 

Viking Street Team members will produce photos, videos and written content that highlights student experiences, campus life and the infinite opportunities CSU has to offer. Your work will appear on CSU’s official social media channels, including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and X. 

What You’ll Do 

As a member of the Viking Street Team, you will: 

• Create engaging photo, video and written content for CSU’s official accounts
• Capture authentic student life moments and campus events
• Pitch and develop ideas based on current social media trends
• Participate in bi-monthly in-person team meetings to brainstorm and plan content
• Contribute to a shared content library for University Marketing’s team
• Represent CSU professionally and positively both online and on campus
• Engage with the content posted on university social media channels 

What You’ll Gain 

While the position is unpaid, Viking Street Team members will gain valuable professional experience and tangible rewards based on engagement and performance. 

Professional and Academic Perks 

• Hands-on experience in social media strategy, content creation and brand storytelling
• University Marketing can serve as a professional reference and provide letters of recommendation for high-performing students
• Opportunities to collaborate with campus partners including Admissions, Student Belonging and Success, Athletics, etc.  

Participation Incentives 
All members will receive a CSU merch pack after joining the street team. Performance will be evaluated monthly by the Communications Manager based on content quality, engagement and participation.  

• End-of-Semester Rewards (Tiered by Performance)
  • Tier 1 - $250 Gift Card to Viking Outfitters: Attended all 8 bi-monthly meetings, participated in 3+ events/month, produced 4+ pieces of on-trend, usable content (photos or a video) with captions.
  • Tier 2 - $125 Gift Card to Viking Outfitters: Attended 6+ meetings, participated in 2+ events/month, produced 2-3 pieces of quality content (photos or a video) with captions.
  • Tier 3 - $75 Gift Card to Viking Outfitters: Attended 1 meeting/month, participated in 1 event/month, produced 1 usable post (photos or a video) with a caption.
• Monthly Incentives
  • Content of the Month and Trendspotter Award: $15 gift card to Viking Outfitters 

Who Should Apply 

We’re looking for creative, motivated and energetic CSU students who: 

• Are active on social media and familiar with platforms like Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and X
• Enjoy photography, videography or storytelling
• Have strong communication and collaboration skills
• Can commit approximately 3–5 hours per week
• Maintain a positive and professional online presence 

All majors and class years are welcome to apply!  

How to Apply 

University Marketing is accepting applications for the Spring Semester through Nov. 19. Applicants can email Olivia Fraser, Communications Manager, at o.fraser@csuohio.edu with the subject line “Viking Street Team Application” 

Required Materials: 

• Resume
• Short cover letter describing why you want to join and what unique perspective you will bring to the University Marketing team
• (Optional) Example post or reel that would engage CSU students, or samples of previous social media work 

Interviews: December 1–5 (in-person)