'Science in School' Editorial Assistant (IR-ECO-TSP-2025-134-GRAE)

Job Description

Your responsibilities

Are you passionate about inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers?

Do you have a talent for engaging teachers with innovative educational experiences and curating impactful content?

Join the Education, Communications and Outreach group in the International Relation sector at CERN - take part!

Science in School is the European journal for science teachers, supporting teachers in delivering curricula by connecting them to inspiring, cutting-edge science and technology. It is a collaborative effort by EIROForum, comprising eight European research organizations, covering the life, physical, environmental, and computational sciences and engineering.

You will report to the Executive Editor and collaborate with educational teams from the eight sponsoring organizations and the CERN writing team. Your role will involve providing administrative and editorial support to assist with content acquisition and journal production.

You will join the International Relations Sector (IR), Education, Communications and Outreach Group (ECO), responsible for maintaining support for CERN's mission, engaging the public with CERN's activities and research, fostering community-building, and raising awareness of CERN's societal impact.

As Science in School Editorial Assistant, you will:

• Engage in routine correspondence with authors, reviewers, and subscribers.
• Copy-edit submitted articles.
• Review articles and video scripts, including formatting references.
• Maintain and update documents and archiving systems.
• Research pictures and videos, securing rights to images and materials.
• Prepare and upload content to the website, including videos.
• Compile a quarterly email newsletter.
• Generate analytics reports from website data.
• Contribute to managing the journal's social media channels.
• Oversee the article translation process.
• Assist the editor with other tasks as needed.

More information here: https://international-relations.web.cern.ch/eco/sections/teacher-student-programmes

Your profile

Skills:

• Excellent English writing and editing skills.
• Experience in science communication and a strong interest in education.
• Proficiency in text editing and proofreading.
• Experience and interest in social media.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Good interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and quality.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing tasks effectively.
• Proactive thinking and ability to work independently and in a team.
• Fluent in spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.

Further details: https://international-relations.web.cern.ch/opportunities/2025/early-career-graduate-editorial-assistant-eiroforums-science-school-journal

Eligibility criteria:

• You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
• By the application deadline, you have a maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation in Communication, STEM, or related fields, and your highest qualification is a Bachelor's or Master's degree.
• You have not previously held a CERN fellow or graduate contract.
• Applicants without a university degree are not eligible.
• Applicants with a PhD are not eligible.

Additional Information

Job closing date: 12.08.2025 at 23:59 CEST.

Contract duration: 24 months, with possible extension up to 36 months.

Working hours: 40 hours/week.

Target start date: 01-September-2025.

Job reference: IR-ECO-TSP-2025-134-GRAE.

Field of work: International Relations.

What we offer

• A monthly stipend between 5196 and 5716 Swiss Francs (net of tax).
• Coverage by CERN's health scheme for you and your family, and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
• Additional allowances and travel expenses depending on circumstances.
• 30 days of paid leave per year.
• Training and language courses at CERN.

About us

CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, probes the universe's fundamental structure using the world's largest scientific instruments. Physicists and engineers study basic particles and their interactions, gaining insights into the laws of nature. More at http://home.cern.

Diversity is a core value at CERN, central to its success.