Photography Guide

At Borealis Basecamp, we are dedicated to providing the best customer service in Alaska to our guests. We are an adventure resort north of Fairbanks, Alaska, where guests from all over the world gather to watch the northern lights during the winter, the midnight sun during the summer, and experience Alaska’s year-round beauty. We seek dedicated, friendly, energetic people who enjoy interacting with people from all over to join our team.  

Guide Photographer Duties: Run aurora portrait tours on a nightly basis,  which includes communicating with guests, watching out for aurora borealis, staging the guests on the decks of their igloos to take photos of them, working with guests to get good photos and poses, editing photos at the end of the night, using computer software to send out completed, edited photos to guests. This role is a 6-hour shift, 5-6 days a week in the evening, focused on running small photography sessions with up to 8 guests at a time. The ability to make conversation and care for guest quality of experience is an absolute must.

Requirements: Experience with DSLR cameras is required for this role, ability to operate camera equipment including but not limited to a flash, DSLR camera, ability to change lenses, good written and verbale communication skills, good people skills, creative thinking, and aptitude with photo editing and computer POS systems is required. Any and all duties as assigned.

Season Dates: 

Start Date: December 20th

End Date: April 12th

End of Season Bonus: A $1.50 per hour bonus is paid for every hour worked through the season to staff that finish the season. End of season bonus is NOT paid to staff that leave prior to the end of season date of April 12th.  

Housing: Onsite staff housing is available at $400 per month. Each room is double or triple occupancy. Common areas with TV, Wifi, computers, dining area, and exercise space. Private bathrooms & laundry facilities.  We have a staff chef that prepares lunch & dinner, with breakfast being a self serve continental breakfast of oatmeal, cereal, fruits, etc.

Starting pay: $16 / hr

Opportunity for tips

Starting Date: December 20th

Ending Date: April 12th