Days Inn will fly two best friends in a helicopter to witness North America’s imminent total solar eclipse from an unparalleled vantage point in the path of totality.
The only twist is that they must capture their experience with photo and video content to share with Days Inn guests on social media. Best of all, the coveted “Solar Sun-ternship” job comes with a $5,000 payday for each.
Each year, Days Inn selects a “Suntern” to spend two weeks exploring and photographing America for the company’s social media channels.
Payday In The Path
As well as the payday in the path, the successful applicants—friends, family, partners and coworkers—will receive a professional photography class, hotel accommodation, travel stipend, Wyndham Rewards Diamond membership, and plenty of Days Inn swag. They must document their experience with photo and video content for Days Inn’s social channels.
With a deadline of March 5, each application must include social media profiles of both participants, one original photo of a sunrise, sunset, or landscape, a photo of the duo, and a 250-word maximum essay describing their relationship and why they are the ideal candidates.
Social Media Savvy
All applicants must be social-media savvy, 18 years or older, reside in the same country (the U.S. or Canada, but excluding Quebec), and be comfortable working at heights.
“Since 2018, our Sun-ternship program has helped travel-obsessed amateur photographers Seize the Days, offering once-in-a-lifetime travel opportunities in exchange for great social content,” said John Henderson, president of Days Inn by Wyndham, which has a hub page for its hotels in the path of totality. “This year, we’re elevating the job to new heights, giving not just one but two Sun-terns a front-row seat to capture and share the magic of the eclipse.”
Texas Totality
The experience will take place in San Antonio, Texas, from April 7-9. The city—which is mostly not within the path of totality—is close to Texas Hill County, where 4 minutes 26 seconds totality will be possible on the centerline of the path of totality.
Up to four million Americans are expected to travel for the eclipse, according to GreatAmericanEclipse.com, with major cities in the path of totality including Mazatlán, Torreón, Austin, Dallas, Forth Worth, Little Rock, Indianapolis, Cleveland, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Montreal. Just outside the path and a short drive from a long totality are San Antonio, Houston, Memphis, St Louis, Louisville, Cincinnati, Columbus, Detroit, and Pittsburgh. Cities within 200 miles include New York City, Boston, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, and Baltimore.
A considerable traffic event and the most significant travel event of the year outside of Thanksgiving, it’s been described as “like having 50 Super Bowls happening at the same time all across the country.”
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Wishing you clear skies and wide eyes.
