Get your cameras ready, everyone. Hotel chain Days Inn wants one lucky (and creative) photographer to “sun-tern” for one month this summer at their expense. Travel to various (unspecified) United States cities, sunning where you will, while taking photos of the sunrise, sunset, and everything between.
Oh, and there’s another important point. Besides for expenses, Days Inn will also be paying a $10,000 stipend to that “sunsational” photographer! That’s serious money.
Days Inn has long had the sun as a focal point in its marketing campaigns, and the rising sun, sunlight, and mornings have been key to their decor. Fun fact: its morning meal is even called the “Daybreak Breakfast.” And its president, Clyde Guinn, promises “The Best Value Under the Sun” and “sunsational service” to its guests.
So it’s not a surprise that when they wanted to shine a light on their brand, they came up with a plan that would involve the sun. Not at all. What did surprise me — in the most pleasant way possible — was how they planned to do just that.
The launch of the “sunternship” means that one lucky photographer will have the chance to have a cross-country trip, photographing sunny moments, while earning a notable salary.
After the completion of the “sun-ternship,” the summer photographer can expect their work to be displayed on the brand’s social media pages, throughout their site, and on hotel walls throughout the country. Nothing like seeing your work in gleaming print in a public venue.
All you need to do to apply is to send the company an email with “your favorite original outdoor photo” and tell them — in 100 words or less — why you’re the best “sun-tern” they could hire. Just do it by May 20th, the application deadline, for consideration.
They do stipulate that they’re looking for an amateur photographer, though there’s nothing in the rules that says that professionals can’t apply. Other criteria include being over 21, being from the U.S., having a passion for adventure, and being free to travel for a month straight.
Brush up on your sunny skills, read up on how to best photograph the sunrise and sunset, and throw your hat in the ring (find out more info here). It could amount to a month-long summer journey you likely won’t forget.
