Museum Educator, Digital Media & AI Literacy

The Paley Center for Media•New York, NY

16d•Onsite

About The Position

The Paley Center for Media is seeking a Museum Educator to design and lead intergenerational workshops in YouTube 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 YouTube 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.

Requirements

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 is helpful.
Creator toolkit. Proficiency with mobile and desktop editing (e.g., CapCut, Premiere, iMovie), thumbnails/titles, analytics basics, and YouTube 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 ChatGPT and DALL·E
Strong knowledge of digital content platforms (e.g., YouTube, TikTok), 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 attention to detail with a proven ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities, plan ahead, anticipate and articulate program needs
Ability to problem-solve, be flexible, and imaginative
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Comfort with technology and technical equipment
Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in education, media studies, instructional design, or related field a plus

Nice To Haves

Bilingual fluency in Spanish a plus
Familiarity with digital safety regulations, such as COPPA, and parental control tools
Experience leading intergenerational or family-focused programming
Background in STEM/STEAM or digital citizenship education

Responsibilities

Design and deliver interactive, intergenerational workshops that build confidence and critical thinking around content creation, online safety, and responsible AI use.
Lead YouTube 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
Assists with special projects or other duties as assigned