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 to explore media’s powerful shaping influence on our culture.

The Paley Center for Media owns the iconic, New York Paley Museum where media, sports, gaming, tech, and entertainment come together, and during the year, produces unmatched programs for the public and industry.

On the public side, programs celebrate the very best of television, digital content, and interactive entertainment. On the industry side, the Paley Center convenes the most influential business leaders to explore and debate the most critical issues and opportunities within the industry while also fostering a sense of community amongst peers. Through its respected Paley Impact series, programs educate and explore how media impacts culture and shapes public discourse on important societal issues.

At the heart of The Paley Center sits the Paley Archive, which represents the largest public collection of its kind and is often cited as a national treasure, with over 160,000 programs spanning more than 100 years. This collection also serves as an incredible resource for K-12 educators and students nationwide that are served through its respected education classes.

Previously known as The Museum of Television & Radio, the Paley Center was founded in 1975 by William S. Paley, a pioneering innovator in the industry. For more information, please visit paleycenter.org.

The Paley Center for Media is seeking a Museum 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. You’ll build inclusive, hands‑on learning that demystifies platforms and AI while promoting creativity and safe digital habits.

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 for this position 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
  · E, Teachable Machine).
• 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
• Assist 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,…