Junior Communication Officer (Graduate Trainee)

About the role

CERN is hiring a Junior Communication Officer (reference ATS-DO-2026-252-GRAE) in Geneva, working within the Accelerator and Technology Sector (ATS) and its ATS Project Office. You will support the communication, dissemination and outreach of the European project EPITA and other strategic projects and studies, promoting project achievements to partners, funders, the scientific community and the public. The role is fully onsite, 40 hours per week, with a target start date of 1 February 2027.

Key responsibilities

• Help implement and deliver the EPITA communication and dissemination strategy.
• Manage and regularly update the project website (WordPress), including the homepage and Latest News section.
• Draft and publish news articles on milestones, achievements and activities.
• Create newsletters, feature articles, social media posts and audiovisual material.
• Maintain the project's presence on LinkedIn, YouTube and other digital channels.
• Produce, collect and edit photos and videos, and design infographics or coordinate them with CERN's graphic design service.
• Present communication activities at project meetings and take part in outreach initiatives.
• Attend communication coordination meetings and, alongside another Graduate, support other ATS projects.

Required profile

• Nationality of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
• Maximum of two years of professional experience after graduation in Science Journalism, Communication/Media Production or a related field.
• Highest qualification is a Bachelor's or Master's degree; applicants without a university degree or with a PhD are not eligible.
• No previous CERN fellow or graduate contract.
• Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.

Required skills

• Experience in science, technology and innovation communication.
• Advantageous: WordPress, CapCut and Canva.

What we offer

• Monthly net stipend of 5,266 or 5,793 Swiss Francs depending on degree.
• 30 days of paid leave plus 2 weeks annual closure.
• Health insurance coverage and pension fund membership.
• Family, child and infant allowances and a relocation package.
• Contract of 24 months, extendable up to 36 months, with on-the-job and formal training including language classes.