Museum Educator, Digital Media & AI Literacy

Museum Educator, Digital Media & AI Literacy

The Paley Center for Media is the world’s leading 501(c)(3) nonprofit cultural institution whose mission is to preserve our media history and explore media’s powerful shaping influence on our culture.

We invite an experienced educator to design and lead intergenerational workshops in You Tube content creation, social media literacy and safety, and practical AI tools for parents, adults, and tweens.

Lead hands‑on workshops for parents, adults, and tweens (8+) on You Tube production, social media literacy and safety, and practical AI tools—all within an engaging, museum‑based learning environment. The standard work week is on‑site in NYC Wednesday to Sunday.

• Design and deliver interactive, intergenerational workshops that build confidence and critical thinking around content creation, online safety, and responsible AI use.
• Lead You Tube workshops covering storytelling and community guidelines.
• Build media literacy. Teach platform safety, privacy settings, screen‑time boundaries, digital etiquette, and reputation management.
• Demystify AI. Facilitate accessible sessions on AI concepts, ethics, and hands‑on tools (e.g., ChatGPT, DALL
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• Design curricula. Create scaffolded, age‑appropriate lesson plans and kits for parents and tweens; iterate from feedback and evaluation data.
• Design curricula and interactive learning experiences for mixed‑age audiences, primarily parents and children ages 8+.
• Stay current on digital trends, tools, and best practices to inform program development.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align programming with institutional goals and priorities.
• Support data collection, evaluation, and continuous improvement of workshop offerings.
• May supervise part‑time educators or interns as programs scale.
• Engage as a Paley Ambassador for social media initiatives by actively sharing Paley’s social media posts within one’s own networks to amplify the organization’s reach and foster community engagement.
• Assists with special projects or other duties as assigned.

Our successful employees meet the following criteria:

• Extremely organized with proven ability to meet deadlines and budgets.
• Exceptional business writing skills and outstanding verbal communication.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to lead cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to take ownership of all tasks and manage simultaneously.
• Positive and professional demeanor with excellent interpersonal, administrative, and managerial skills.
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail.
• Resourcefulness, creativity, strong problem‑solving, and research skills.

• 5+ years of experience in education, museum programming, media literacy, instructional design, or youth/family engagement.
• Experience teaching in museums, libraries, community orgs, or informal learning settings; strong production or platform background helpful.
• Creator toolkit. Proficiency with mobile and desktop editing (e.g., Cap Cut, Premiere, iMovie), thumbnails/titles, analytics basics, and You Tube community guidelines.
• Demonstrated success in developing and facilitating educational programs for children and/or families.
• Experience using and teaching creative and educational tools such as iMovie, Canva, AI platforms such as ChatGPT and DALL
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• Strong knowledge of digital content platforms (e.g., You Tube, Tik Tok), social media tools, and emerging technologies.
• AI literacy. Comfort explaining core AI concepts and guardrails; hands‑on demos with mainstream tools; ethical use and bias awareness.
• Safety‑first approach. Knowledge of privacy controls, COPPA considerations, digital well‑being, and inclusive internet safety practices.
• Audience fluency. Proven ability to facilitate for adults/parents and tweens; translate complex tech into clear, engaging activities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven experience using social media and AI technologies to design and deliver engaging learning content or curriculum.
• Familiarity with object‑based teaching, visual thinking strategies, and media literacy.
• Strong organizational skills and…