Location Ambassadors
SRAS Location Ambassadors write about life on the ground: cafes, clubs, museums, theatrical performances, day and weekend trips, gyms, shopping, sporting events, and more! This program is flexible and SRAS editors will work with participants to assign tasks that are both of interest to them and fill the needs of the SRAS Family of Sites.
The SRAS Location Ambassador program is open to all* SRAS students once abroad! Clear rubrics will guide your topic choice and inform you of any writing requirements. Ambassadors are issued a generous stipend per completed entry and may write up to five entries.
To apply for the SRAS Location Ambassador program, simply contact SRAS editor Josh Wilson once you are abroad with SRAS! See below for additional details.
*Program not currently available in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Topics of interest include almost anything that describes life on the ground while abroad. You will need to assure that the topic has not been previously covered – either by checking lists available within the rubrics or by simply asking SRAS editor Josh Wilson.
Many subjects will have rubrics where you can simply answer a few short writing prompts to submit the required information. You will also need to supply at least five pictures for any subject you cover.
Submissions will be edited by SRAS editors and you, with guidance from SRAS editors. Completed articles will be published on SRASStudents.org, PopKult.org, Folkways.Today, or MuseumStudiesAbroad.org.
To apply for the SRAS Location Ambassador program, simply contact SRAS editor Josh Wilson once you are abroad with SRAS!
Applicants need not be American citizens nor do they need to be enrolled in a university when applying. The only requirement is strong writing skills in English.
This is a not a credit bearing course.
Participants are awarded a $50 stipend for each entry they complete. Participants may write up to five entries. Payments are made via Venmo or Zelle within a week of publication.
This opportunity is stackable with SRAS Program Grants and SRAS Online Research Internships.