PortSide Intern Projects

Email Chiclet@portsidenewyork.org to apply

RedHookWaterStories.org  (RHWS)
RHWS is built with Omeka, an open-source, web-publishing platform used by professional archives and museums. We provide training.

  •  Update Red Hook businesses. Walk or bike around Red Hook, get permission from business owners/staff to photograph, explain RHWS. 

  • Add new entries.  Transcribe, summarize, integrate collected stories from old newspapers.

  • Build calendar of RHWS entries for social media posts.

  • Interns may create their own entries, e.g. new research, oral histories, photo essays.

  • Embed photos in text areas.  When RHWS launched, images were displayed at the bottom of the page. 

  • Insert tags to relate entries

Social Media
Looking for interns who can bring creative flair and (sometimes) a sense of humor to illustrating waterfront/maritime issues, topics, work.  Interns will brainstorm with staff to discuss topics. Platforms currently used are Facebook, Twitter/X, Threads, IG, LinkedIn, YouTube.

  •  Create memes, graphics, and videos to convey the message.

  • Launch TikTok account

  • Select and use a post scheduling app

  • Create a day-of” calendar (e.g. August 30 is National Beach day)

Shipwork
Prep and paint ship exterior. Sand and varnish wood. Maintain floating dock. Restore 2 sailing dinghies.  Odd jobs.

Help run public programs
Work as docent on ship tours, greeter for public programs, set up and put away chairs, etc.