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Museum Guide

Bentonville, AR

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of exhibits and museum content, ensuring accuracy in all communications. * Promote visitor safety by following established protocols and implementing emergency ...

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Museum Guide

Bella Vista, AR · On-site

$15 - $23/hr

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of exhibits and museum content, ensuring accuracy in all communications. * Promote visitor safety by following established protocols and implementing emergency ...

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Museum Guide

Bentonville, AR · On-site

$15 - $23/hr

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of exhibits and museum content, ensuring accuracy in all communications. * Promote visitor safety by following established protocols and implementing emergency ...

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Museum Guide

Pea Ridge, AR · On-site

$15 - $23/hr

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of exhibits and museum content, ensuring accuracy in all communications. * Promote visitor safety by following established protocols and implementing emergency ...

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Museum Guide

Lowell, AR · On-site

$15 - $23/hr

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of exhibits and museum content, ensuring accuracy in all communications. * Promote visitor safety by following established protocols and implementing emergency ...

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Museum Guide

Springdale, AR · On-site

$15 - $23/hr

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of exhibits and museum content, ensuring accuracy in all communications. * Promote visitor safety by following established protocols and implementing emergency ...

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Museum Guide

Tontitown, AR · On-site

$15 - $23/hr

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of exhibits and museum content, ensuring accuracy in all communications. * Promote visitor safety by following established protocols and implementing emergency ...

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Museum Guide

Cassville, MO · On-site

$15 - $23/hr

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of exhibits and museum content, ensuring accuracy in all communications. * Promote visitor safety by following established protocols and implementing emergency ...

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Museum Guide

Goshen, AR · On-site

$15 - $23/hr

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of exhibits and museum content, ensuring accuracy in all communications. * Promote visitor safety by following established protocols and implementing emergency ...

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Museum Guide

Fayetteville, AR · On-site

$15 - $23/hr

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of exhibits and museum content, ensuring accuracy in all communications. * Promote visitor safety by following established protocols and implementing emergency ...

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Museum Guide

Gravette, AR · On-site

$15 - $23/hr

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of exhibits and museum content, ensuring accuracy in all communications. * Promote visitor safety by following established protocols and implementing emergency ...

DISCOVERY PLACE INC

Museum Educator

Charlotte, NC

Communication - Speaks and writes clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations ... museum or teaching experience/training preferred; or equivalent combination of education and ...

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Museum Guide

Anderson, MO · On-site

$15 - $23/hr

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of exhibits and museum content, ensuring accuracy in all communications. * Promote visitor safety by following established protocols and implementing emergency ...

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Museum Guide

Centerton, AR · On-site

$15 - $23/hr

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of exhibits and museum content, ensuring accuracy in all communications. * Promote visitor safety by following established protocols and implementing emergency ...

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Museum Guide

Greenland, AR · On-site

$15 - $23/hr

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of exhibits and museum content, ensuring accuracy in all communications. * Promote visitor safety by following established protocols and implementing emergency ...

DISCOVERY PLACE INC

Museum Educator

Charlotte, NC · On-site

Communication - Speaks and writes clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations ... museum or teaching experience/training preferred; or equivalent combination of education and ...

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Museum Guide

Noel, MO · On-site

$15 - $23/hr

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of exhibits and museum content, ensuring accuracy in all communications. * Promote visitor safety by following established protocols and implementing emergency ...

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Museum Guide

Rogers, AR · On-site

$15 - $23/hr

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of exhibits and museum content, ensuring accuracy in all communications. * Promote visitor safety by following established protocols and implementing emergency ...

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How much do museum communications jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for museum communications in the United States is $29.82, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $22.12 and $34.86 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Museum Communications position, and why are they important?

To thrive in Museum Communications, you need a strong background in public relations, marketing, and written and verbal communication, often supported by a degree in communications, museum studies, or a related field. Familiarity with digital marketing platforms, social media tools, basic graphic design software, and press release distribution systems is highly valued. Outstanding interpersonal skills, creativity, and the ability to adapt messaging for diverse audiences set top candidates apart. These abilities are crucial for effectively promoting the museum's mission, engaging the public, and fostering positive relationships with stakeholders and the media.

What is a Museum Communications job?

A Museum Communications job involves managing and promoting a museum's public image, messaging, and outreach efforts. This includes overseeing media relations, social media, marketing campaigns, and community engagement to attract visitors and support the museum's mission. Professionals in this role collaborate with curators, educators, and leadership to ensure clear and effective communication of exhibitions, events, and initiatives. Their work helps build audience engagement, strengthen the museum's brand, and enhance its public presence.

What are some common challenges faced in Museum Communications roles?

One of the main challenges in Museum Communications is balancing the need to engage diverse audiences while maintaining accurate and respectful representation of museum content. Professionals in this field often navigate tight deadlines for press releases, manage multiple marketing campaigns simultaneously, and respond to unexpected situations, such as crisis communications. Close collaboration with curators, educators, and external partners is essential for aligning messaging and ensuring information is both accessible and compelling. Developing creative strategies to highlight exhibitions and programming while managing a consistent public image can be both demanding and highly rewarding.

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Museum Educator (full-time)

Museum Educator (full-time)

Crawfordsville District Public Library

Crawfordsville, IN • On-site

$14.35/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 3 days ago

Job description

Description: CDPL is looking for an experienced individual to develop and implement engaging educational and interdisciplinary programs for the museum visitors, with an emphasis on children and family audiences.
The Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County's mission is to promote public awareness and appreciation of the history, heritage, and culture of Montgomery County through educational programs, public services, collection, exhibition, preservation, and research and documentation.
Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree required in museum studies, education, or related field; minimum 2 years of experience in museums or educational environment preferred; experience developing and implementing museum programs preferred.
Schedule: Position is full-time (38 hours/week); regular Saturdays required. Daytime, evening, and weekend hours as necessary to accommodate service needs.
Deadline to apply: Open until filled, but applications submitted before June 24, 2026, will receive first consideration.
Crawfordsville District Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Description
Job Title: Museum Educator
Job Classification: Class 12
Branch/Department: Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County
Location: Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County
Employment status: Full-time
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Summary: The Museum Educator develops and implements educational programs for Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County visitors.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Leads the development and presentation of engaging educational and interdisciplinary programs for Museum visitors, with a focus on children and family audiences
  • Leads the development and presentation of standards-driven field trip programming
  • Assists in creation and maintenance of early childhood education gallery space as available
  • Operates Museum front desk, including handling money according to internal controls procedures; opens and closes Museum, and leads tours of Museum as required
  • Assists in maintaining appropriate records, forms, procedures, and practices relating to educational programming
  • Assists in carrying out all on-going activities, special programs, and clerical and reporting duties of the Museum
  • Observes and implements Library Board policies and procedures
  • Performs other related duties as assigned

Education and Experience Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree required; museum studies, education, or related field preferred
  • Two years or more of experience in museums or educational environment
  • Experience developing and implementing informal education programs preferred

Job Skills and Knowledge Requirements
  • Ability to interact pleasantly, constructively, and cooperatively with staff and the general public
  • High level of organization and self-motivation
  • Excellent communication skills, oral and written
  • Ability to handle money
  • Comfortable with computers and proficient in Microsoft Office suite
  • Ability to maintain an atmosphere conducive for job productivity
  • Maintain knowledge of museum and financial practices and policies
  • Fluency in a language other than English, particularly Spanish or American Sign Language, is a plus
  • Cooperative spirit, reliability, enthusiasm, friendliness, energy, resourcefulness, initiative, tact, good judgment, and a sense of humor are essential

Special Necessary Requirement
  • Employment contingent on acceptable results of a background check

Certification
  • Librarian certification not required for this position

Contact with Public and Staff
  • Regular public contact
  • Works closely with other departmental personnel
  • Routine telephone and email contact with museum patrons, other museum/library personnel, and outside groups
  • Occasional contact with community groups, including Friends of the Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County

Supervision
  • Supervised by the Museum Curator
  • No supervisory duties

Technical Competencies
  • Conducts routine database and Internet searches
  • Performs data entry and basic word processing
  • Performs basic photocopier functions
  • Creates items on the 3D printers
  • Performs basic tasks in presentation software and computer/projector equipment

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely:
  • Performs tasks that require the ability to walk, sit, talk and hear
  • Uses hands to operate and use objects, tools and controls
  • Performs bending, squatting, stooping, kneeling and reaching from floor level to 6 feet in height
  • Performs routine lifting of materials weighing up to 30 pounds
  • Performs routine lifting, pushing, and/or positioning of larger items, such as tables, chairs, book carts, and technology carts
  • Performs uninterrupted standing and walking for lengthy periods

Schedule
  • Typically works 38 hours weekly, including daytime, evening, and weekend hours as necessary to accommodate service needs
  • Regular Saturdays required

Working Environment
  • Primarily indoors with heating and cooling regulated in a general museum environment
  • Participation in special museum or community events may occur outdoors in a non-controlled environment

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