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Job description
Do you have a flair for a phrase?
Would you like to help tell the story of the discoveries, achievements and activities of the largest particle physics laboratory in the world?
Join the Content (CO) section in CERN's Education, Communications and Outreach (ECO) group in the Stakeholders Relations (SR) sector!
The CO section produces written and multimedia content for CERN's main communication channels, including home.cern, the internal newsletter and the CERN Courier magazine.
Key Tasks:
Reporting to the internal communications lead:
- Create written content for the 2027 Open Days, including the event’s dedicated website, in close collaboration with the Media and Digital Communications section and other teams from across the wider ECO group.
- Contribute to implementing the communication campaign for the event.
- Research, write, edit and publish news stories.
- Contribute to multimedia productions.
- Liaise with contributors and teams from across CERN.
- Assist in the production of the CERN Bulletin.
Training value:
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.
Qualifications/skills required:
Eligibility criteria:
You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
You are enrolled in a university course (bachelor’s or master’s degree) for the duration of the work experience.
Essential skills and experience:
Experience:
Some experience in the following areas:
- Science and technology writing and editing .
- Content production for different digital media.
- Web publishing using WordPress.
Skills:
- Excellent English writing and editing skills.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Good interpersonal and teamwork skills.
- Proficiency in English (C2 or native), with a willingness to learn French.
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This vacancy is within the Administrative Student Programme, within which students can spend a training period during their studies (bachelor’s or master’s degree) at CERN. This is a 12-month student position, which may be extended up to a maximum of 14 months. This position is based in Geneva, Switzerland.
The targeted start date of the placement is 1 January 2027.
Find out more about CERN’s students programmes and in order to submit your application, please go to https://careers.cern/jobs/tsc-admin/
In addition, please send an e-mail to daniela.maria.antonio@cern.ch to let us know that you are interested in this studentship opportunity.
Your application along with all supporting documents should be submitted no later than 16 October 2026 (at 23:59 CET).