OKPOP Curator of Storytelling

The Curator of Storytelling is OKPOP’s chief narrative strategist and public champion. This role leads the development, integration, and delivery of the museum’s stories across exhibitions, collections interpretation, media, and public programs. Equal parts editor-in-chief, show runner, and producer, the Curator of Storytelling turns Oklahoma pop-culture history into compelling, accurate, and accessible visitor experiences—on site, online, and on tour.

This position provides direct leadership and operational oversight of the Production, Education, and Exhibits teams—aligning people, budgets, schedules, and deliverables—and collaborates deeply with Curator and Collections/Registration to ensure ethical, accurate, and inclusive storytelling. The role also stewards relationships with artists, estates, studios, lenders, and community partners.

* Oversee Education to develop tours, curriculum, talks, and workshops that extend exhibit narratives and media literacy.
* Present OKPOP stories at conferences, festivals, and partner events; host or moderate select public programs and recordings.
* Cultivate collaborative relationships with artists, estates, tribal nations, schools, studios, and cultural organizations.
* Hire, train, schedule, and evaluate staff; foster a positive, growth-minded culture with clear goals and feedback.
* Administer policies consistently; prepare required reports and documentation on time.
* Supervise and coordinate the day-to-day work of the Production, Education, and Exhibits teams, setting priorities, clearing blockers, and aligning deliverables to schedule and budget.
* Coordinate closely with Marketing/Communications on editorial calendars and content launches.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills; demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex schedules/budgets.

Bachelor’s degree andfour (4) years of professional experience in museum or public administration.
* Experience in museums or cultural organizations; familiarity with registration/loan practices, rights/permissions, and ethical storytelling.
* Proficiency with media workflows (pre-pro through post) and basic familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud or similar tools.
* Demonstrated commitment to inclusive practice, community collaboration, and accessibility.
2+ years’ experience crafting interpretive content through historical/journalistic research, narrative or documentary production, or related storytelling roles.
* Primary worksite: OKPOP Museum, Tulsa, OK, with occasional in-state travel for interviews, field shoots, and partner meetings.
* Some evenings/weekends for events, programs, and installations.
* Ability to lift and move media or exhibit equipment as needed in coordination with Facilities/Exhibits teams.
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