Job Description
Your Responsibilities
We are seeking a highly motivated and talented individual to join our editorial team as an Associate Editor for the CERN Courier, the international magazine for high-energy physics.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a background in particle physics who would like to build a career in science communication. Experienced science journalists with a physics background are also encouraged to apply.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
* Liaising with the global high-energy physics community to keep the Courier at the forefront of developments in experimental and theoretical particle physics, accelerator physics, astroparticle physics, and cosmology;
* Generating ideas, fact-checking, and proofreading;
* Commissioning and editing expert-authored feature articles;
* Interviewing leading physicists;
* Writing news, features, and other articles;
* Currating the cerncourier.com website and managing social media;
* Taking responsibility for the timely production of several sections of the magazine;
* Liaising with publishing partners, partner institutions, authors, and readers;
* Collaborating with colleagues across the IR-ECO group to support CERN's communications objectives.
In addition to developing organisational, communication, and editorial skills in an international research laboratory, the successful candidate will gain increased knowledge about high-energy physics, technology, and international collaboration in a unique multicultural environment.
Your Profile
Skills
* Research experience in high-energy physics or a closely related field;
* Experience in writing, editing, and publishing, or the aptitude to rapidly develop these skills;
* Communicating complex topics with clarity, accuracy, concision, and flair;
* Adapting your communication to the needs of different audiences;
* Knowledge of particle physics and research methodologies;
* The ability to write and edit fluently in English;
* Attention to detail and quality management;
* Service orientation;
* Empathy and active listening;
* Curiosity and independent research;
* Critical and creative thinking;
* Resilience, flexibility, and adaptability;
* Time management and prioritisation;
* Motivation and self-awareness;
* The ability to work in French would be an advantage.
Further Details
Eligibility Criteria
* You are a national of a country that has a cooperation agreement with CERN.
* You have a professional background in Particle Physics, Science Communication (or a related field) and have either: Master's degree with 2 to 6 years of post-graduation professional experience; PhD with no more than 3 years of post-graduation professional experience.
* You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.