Company Description

At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. Using the world's largest and most complex scientific instruments, they study the basic constituents of matter – fundamental particles that are made to collide together at close to the speed of light. The process gives physicists clues about how particles interact, and provides insights into the fundamental laws of nature. Find out more on http://home.cern.

Diversity has been an integral part of CERN's mission since its foundation and is an established value of the Organization. 

Job Description

Are you passionate about Higgs bosons? 

Do you have a flair for a phrase? 

Would you like to work at the world’s leading particle-physics laboratory communicating the latest developments in high-energy physics to a global audience?

CERN has an opening in its Education, Communications and Outreach (ECO) group, Community Engagement (CE) section to join the small editorial team of the CERN Courier (https://cerncourier.com/) – the international magazine for high-energy physics established in 1959.

Activities:

Reporting to the Courier editor, you will play a key role in contributing to the magazine’s print and digital products, showcasing developments in international high-energy physics. This is an ideal opportunity for someone with a strong interest in physics and writing who wants to build their portfolio in science communication / journalism.  

As a member of CERN’s Courier editorial team among your tasks will be:

• Liaising with the CERN and global high-energy physics communities to gather and help produce editorial material.
• Interviewing, fact checking, researching ideas/pictures.
• Keeping up-to-date the data in the subscriber and distribution databases.

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:

• An ongoing bachelor’s or master’s degree in physics or a closely related field or social and communication sciences.
• Previous experience in writing/editing/publishing would be an asset.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to respond positively to feedback.
• An excellent command of English.

This vacancy is within the Technical or the Administrative Student Programme at CERN, within which students can spend a training period during their studies (bachelor’s or master’s degree).

This is a 12-month student position and an extension of up to a maximum of 14 months may be given.

The targeted start date of the placement is 1 November 2025.

Find out more about CERN’s students programmes and in order to submit your application, please, go to:

a link will be provided soon

Your application along with all supporting documents should be submitted no later than 20 September 2025 (at 23:59 CET).

If you have specific questions related to this post, please contact the Courier editor: https://cerncourier.com/p/about-cern-courier/