spend a few months in downtown Manhattan sounds romantic until you start up researching rent prices . This summer , the Alliance for Downtown New York is offer one lucky person the chance to not only know in the neck of the woods rent - spare , but to get pay to do it .

The Downtown Alliance ’s " Explorer in Chief " will be responsible for discovering everything Lower Manhattan has to offer and documenting their experiences . The verbal description of the dreaming job read : " Ideal applier will have a camera - ready personality , a cutting eye , a distinctive voice and the chop shot to acquire compelling , entertaining content . They ’ll be someone who is charismatic and comfy as the center of attention but who bang that the location is , in the end , the star . "

From June 1 to August 30 , 2020 , the urban explorer will spend their day visiting attractions around the vicinity , from popular watershed like One World Observatory to secret speakeasies . The fizgig includes a salary of$2250for every two week of work , with tear and some meals include . The all - expense - paid accommodations feature such creature comforts as co - operative space , a program library , a game room , and a kitchen stocked with cookware .

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Wandering New York City for a summer may sound like the perfect holiday , but the Downtown Alliance emphasizes this is a full - time job . Candidates should expect to have a pile agenda dedicated to relieve oneself content for the neck of the woods ’s non-profit-making job melioration district , which may include doing " an expedition recently at night , or all sidereal day long , maybe even stay up for a sunrise or two . "

To apply , upload a video program that ’s 60 seconds or short to YouTube and submit the link in the unveiling formhere . You will also want to compose two short essays about why you ’re the perfect person for the job and include your social spiritualist handles . you could apply anytime start March 2 through March 15 .