NGT Communications Officer

What you'll do

Are you a motivated communications professional with experience in scientific communication for a wide range of audiences – from technical to the project stakeholders as well as the general public? Would you like to join the team responsible for sharing the excitement of Next Generation Triggers (NGT) Project, activities, and collaborative work, with the outside world? Are you skilled at producing scientific materials across a variety of media (social media, videos, printed documents, web pages, etc.) and in organising events? Take part!

The Next Generation Triggers project, or NextGen, started in January 2024 as a collaboration between CERN (the Experimental Physics, Theoretical Physics and Information Technology Departments) and the ATLAS and CMS experiments. The key objective of the five-year NextGen project is to get more physics information out of the HL-LHC data. The hope is to uncover as-yet-unseen phenomena by more efficiently selecting interesting physics events while rejecting background noise. Scientists will make use of advanced algorithmic and computational approaches, from AI/ML to FPGAs, to improve the theoretical modelling and optimise their tools in the search for ultra-rare events.

Your responsibilities

Develop and implement NGT strategic communication plan, ensuring alignment with CERN IT, CERN openlab, ATLAS, CMS and central communications rules.
Plan, create and coordinate social media content and communication campaigns for dissemination across CERN, CERN Computing, ATLAS, CMS and other relevant channels, working with the corresponding communication teams.
Develop, manage and evolve NGT's website, ensuring high-quality content, strong visual identity, and effective user experience.
Plan, create, and analyse social media campaigns from editorial planning to performance reporting, using appropriate multimedia and analytics tools.
Conceptualise and produce high-quality publications and visual materials (annual reports, brochures, leaflets, promotional items) using professional design tools such as InDesign and Illustrator.
Act as the communication interface between CERN NGT management, NGT stakeholders and CERN central communication teams.
Support and manage the communication of the CERN STEAM Academy, including its website and digital content, promotion, lecture programme, student communications and related activities.
Support the communication surrounding NGT workshops and other events, including participant communications, promotional content and related tasks.

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Your profile

Experience in communicating science, technology and innovation topics, preferably in multicultural or international environments.
Strong science and technology writing skills, with the ability to translate complex technical topics into accessible, engaging content for digital and social media platforms.
Proven experience developing and managing digital content and websites using CMS platforms such as WordPress.
Experience producing multimedia content, including visual assets, graphics and short-form videos, using tools such as Canva, Adobe Premiere Pro and CapCut.
Strong editorial and visual design skills, including proficiency in Adobe InDesign and Illustrator.
Experience collaborating with multiple stakeholders in international and multicultural environments.
Demonstrated presentation, interpersonal and teamwork skills.
Your studies focused on Science Communication.

Your skills

Strategic communications planning.
Science communications.
Ability to communicate with diplomacy.
Audio-visual production.
Social media.
Proactive and able to work independently.
Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
Ability to work effectively with multiple teams and stakeholders across departments and experiments.
Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.

Ideal start date: 01/01/2027

Contract duration (in months): 24

Job flexibility: Fully Onsite

Employment conditions

Stand-by duty, when required by the needs of the Organization.
Work during nights, Sundays and official holidays, when required by the needs of the Organization.

Global Benefits at CERN

A monthly net stipend of either 5266 or 5793 Swiss Francs per month depending on your degree.
30 days of paid leave per year plus 2 weeks annual closure.
Coverage by CERN’s comprehensive health insurance scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
Family, child and infant monthly allowances depending on your individual circumstances.
A relocation package (installation grant and travel expenses) depending on your individual circumstances.
Possibility to extend your contract up to 36 months.
On-the-job and formal training including language classes.

Let's get you ready

Be sure to meet the eligibility criteria

By the application deadline, you have a maximum of 2 years of professional experience since graduation in the respective field and your highest educational qualification is either a bachelor’s or master’s degree. You must have a university degree and can’t hold a PhD.
You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
Please pay attention to the additional criteria and requirements for this specific position and mentioned above.

You will need these documents to complete your application

Your CV (English or French)
A copy of your most relevant diploma or a certificate of achievement from your school (if you don't yet have your paper diploma)
Any document you consider relevant to your application

Your CERNDepartment

The IT Department designs, operates, and evolves CERN’s core computing and digital infrastructure. It provides the large-scale data processing, storage, networking, and collaboration services that enable CERN’s scientific programme. The Department supports the LHC and non-LHC experiments, accelerator systems, and the wider CERN community, while advancing new computing technologies through research, development, and strategic partnerships.

Overview of CERN

Discover a world where the impossible is made possible!

At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, we are pushing the frontiers of science and technology. Our groundbreaking work brings together not only physicists but also a diverse range of professionals from engineering, technical, scientific, and administrative fields. Together, we foster an environment where innovation and collaboration thrive.

Every day, we face exciting new challenges and opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge research that shapes our understanding of the universe. We meet these challenges through the diverse perspectives within our teams, ensuring every contribution is valued and driving our shared sense of inclusion and purpose. Diversity is a core value of CERN since its foundation, and it remains central to our mission and continued success.

If you are ready to be part of a dynamic, inclusive community pushing the boundaries of knowledge, CERN is the place where your curiosity and skills can thrive. Be part of our mission to uncover what lies at the heart of the universe! TAKE PART!

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