Our company is seeking a skilled content writer and editor to create impactful content around complex scientific or technical topics. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in biology, communications, or journalism, with 7 years of experience in a similar communication position.
Job Tasks
* Content Writing and Editing: Develop engaging stories for various audiences, including life scientists, funders, journalists, and politicians. This includes writing articles, press releases, and social media posts, as well as editing texts for other colleagues and teams.
* Project Management: Manage multiple communication projects simultaneously, from planning to delivery and dissemination. This includes proposing new projects, coordinating with teams, and ensuring timely completion.
* Press Relations: Develop and implement a PR strategy, focusing on Romandie and Swiss German media. This involves liaising with political affairs and crafting compelling press releases.
* Social Media Management: Create and curate engaging content for our social media channels, growing our follower base and promoting our services and events.
The successful candidate will have excellent writing and editing skills, outstanding organizational and project management skills, and fluency in English, French, and German. They will be enthusiastic, curious, and self-driven, with a strong team spirit and ability to convey ideas effectively.
Requirements
* Experience: 7 years minimum in a similar Communication position
* Education: University degree in Biology or a related field of the life sciences (BSc, MSc or PhD), or alternatively, 5 years of experience in the life science communication field.
* Technical Skills: Excellent writing and editing skills, Outstanding organizational and project management skills, Command of MS office tools (Word, Excel, PPT)
* Soft Skills: Enthusiastic and curious, At ease in a fast-paced environment, Capacity to convey ideas in written and orally, Self-driven and creative, Excellent attention to detail, Capacity to think visually to provide input to graphic designers or illustrators, Good interpersonal and collaborative skills, strong team spirit
We are looking for a talented individual to join our team in Lausanne, Basel, or Zurich. If you are passionate about creating engaging content and managing projects, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.