Get Paid $10,000 to Eat, Party, and Chase Sunsets in St. Pete-Clearwater

Quick Facts: St. Pete-Clearwater's $10,000 Jobs

• Three roles are available, covering food and drink, entertainment, and visual arts and culture.

• Each assignment pays $10,000 for a 10-day stay in St. Pete-Clearwater.

• The assignments take place between November 6 and 22, 2026, with specific dates set in the talent agreement.

• Airfare and lodging are covered, and the package includes VIP experiences. spcsuite.com

• Applications close October 22 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, and there's no application fee.

• Applicants must be at least 21, legally reside in the U.S. or Washington, D.C., and be authorized to work in the United States.

• You'll need a public social media account, plus a recorded video interview as part of the application.

• These are paid independent contractor assignments, with content creation responsibilities.

Visit St. Pete-Clearwater announced the SPC-Suite on its campaign site with a simple message: it's hiring. Image source: Screenshot via spcsuite.com / Visit St. Pete-Clearwater

Meet the SPC-Suite

The SPC-Suite has three openings, and each one comes with a very official-sounding title.

The three SPC-Suite roles cover food, nightlife, and arts and sunsets in St. Pete-Clearwater. Image source: Screenshot via spcsuite.com / Visit St. Pete-Clearwater

Chief Flavor Explorer: This role is all about food and drink. You'll work your way through fresh Gulf seafood, frozen drinks, craft cocktails, breweries, buzzy new openings, and MICHELIN-recommended restaurants, then turn your favorite finds into social content. The listing is looking for chefs, foodies, and culinary storytellers who are the friend everyone asks for restaurant recommendations.

Chief Vibes Officer: This role covers live music, nightlife, entertainment, and wherever else the night leads. If you know how to find a good time and film it well, this is your lane.

The Chief Vibes Officer will spend the residency exploring live music, nightlife, and entertainment.

Chief Sunset Curator: This role focuses on the area's art and scenery, from world-class museums and hundreds of murals to colorful neighborhoods and Gulf sunsets.

The sun sets over the Gulf at the end of a beach boardwalk, the kind of view the Chief Sunset Curator will chase.

All three "executives" will work together during their stay. According to the role description, they'll also take their St. Pete-Clearwater expertise on the road afterward for a promotional event in a U.S. city that hasn't been named yet.

What the $10,000 Job Includes

Each of the three roles pays a $10,000 fee for the 10-day assignment. According to the official application terms, the package also includes:

• Round-trip domestic coach airfare from a U.S. airport

• Accommodations for the full stay

• VIP experiences and access to local events during the residency

• Any extra allowances listed in your contract

The exact dates are set in each creator's contract, somewhere inside the November 6 to November 22, 2026, window. That's a sweet spot for a Gulf Coast trip, since the summer heat and peak hurricane season have passed.

A few things aren't included. You can't bring a travel companion on the campaign's dime, extra nights and personal expenses are on you, and the flights and hotel can't be swapped for cash.

Who Can Apply

This one is for Americans only. To apply, you need to be:

• 21 or older

• A legal resident of one of the 50 states or Washington, D.C.

• Authorized to work in the United States

• The owner of at least one public social media account in good standing

• Available for the full 10-day stay in November

Employees and contractors of Pinellas County, Visit St. Pete-Clearwater and the campaign's partner agencies, plus their immediate families, can't apply.

How Applicants Will Be Judged

You don't need a massive following to land one of these roles. The selection panel says it cares about the quality and authenticity of your audience, not just your follower count.

Applicants will be scored on:

• Authenticity and storytelling: How convincingly you make the case for why you deserve the role

• Creativity and originality: How memorable your video is

• Video presentation: Clarity, watchability, and effort

• Social presence: The quality of your existing audience and engagement

• Content creation skills: Your past work on Instagram, TikTok, or LinkedIn

• Brand fit: How well you match the destination's "BEACH. CULTURE." identity

• Availability: Whether you can commit to the full November stay

A real panel reviews every application. The terms state that no AI tools are used to score or screen applicants.

Think you can turn white sand, turquoise water, and a beach chair into a good story? That’s the kind of creativity the SPC-Suite panel wants to see.

How to Apply

Applications are free and only accepted through spcsuite.com until October 22, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. You can apply once, so pick the role that fits you best. The application asks for:

• Your name, contact details, city, and state

• Links to your public social media profiles

• A short bio and your application answers

• A recorded video interview, completed through the application platform

Use your submission to show how you see a destination: the detail you notice, the story you’d follow, or the way you bring viewers along. If your friends already rely on you for restaurant recommendations, evening plans, or photo stops, this could be a chance to put that instinct to work in Florida.

Frequently Asked Questions: Visit St. Pete-Clearwater Is Hiring

What is the SPC-Suite?

The SPC-Suite is a marketing campaign from Visit St. Pete-Clearwater that hires three content creators for paid, 10-day stays in St. Pete-Clearwater, Florida.

How much does the SPC-Suite job pay?

Each role pays $10,000, plus round-trip airfare, lodging, and VIP experiences.

When is the deadline to apply for the SPC-Suite?

Applications close October 22, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the official SPC-Suite site.

When does the SPC-Suite assignment take place?

The 10-day stay will be scheduled sometime between November 6 and November 22, 2026, with exact dates set in each creator's contract.

Who is eligible to apply for the SPC-Suite?

U.S. residents 21 and older who are authorized to work in the U.S., have at least one public social media account, and can commit to the full November stay.

Do you need a lot of followers to apply?

No. The selection panel looks at the quality and authenticity of your audience, not just your follower count.

Does it cost money to apply?

No. There's no fee to apply, interview, or be selected.

Can you bring a friend or partner on the trip?

No. Companions aren't covered, so anyone joining you would pay their own way.

Is the $10,000 taxable?

Yes. It's paid as independent contractor income reported on a 1099, so you're responsible for your own taxes, including self-employment tax.