NGT Communications Officer

The NGT Communications Officer will develop and implement strategic communication plans for the Next Generation Triggers project, producing scientific communication materials across various media and managing digital content and events. The role involves collaboration with multiple stakeholders and requires strong skills in science communication and multimedia production.

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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Studies focused on Science Communication.
• 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.

Skills

• Science Communication
• Science Writing
• Technology Writing
• Digital Content Management
• WordPress
• Multimedia Production
• Visual Design
• InDesign
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Premiere
• Canva
• CapCut
• Content Development
• Website Management
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Presentation Skills

Languages

English, French