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 helping teachers bring cutting-edge science into the classroom?
Are you excited to collaborate with leading international research organisations and gain hands-on experience in editorial and publishing processes?
CERN is offering an Administrative Student position in the Education (EDU) Section of the Education, Communication and Outreach (ECO) Group, within the Stakeholder Relations (SR) Sector. The successful candidate will join the Science in School team and play an active role in the editorial workflow of the magazine.
About Science in School
Science in School is a European magazine for science teachers that supports them in bringing inspiring, up-to-date science and technology into their classrooms. A collaborative effort by EIROForum, consisting of eight European research organizations, the magazine covers the full range of life, physical, environmental, and computational sciences, as well as engineering.
Tasks & Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Executive Editor and working closely with the Editorial Assistant, you will provide administrative and editorial support throughout the content acquisition and production process of the magazine.
Your tasks will include:
- Copy-editing submitted articles.
- Creating images and laying out articles using Adobe InDesign.
- Managing content on the WordPress website.
- Generating analytics reports from website data.
- Supporting and contributing to the magazine’s social media channels.
- Assisting with the article reviewing process.
- Managing the articles translation workflow.
- Providing additional support to the Editor and Editorial Assistant as needed.
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) in science communication, journalism, social or communication sciences, STEM, or a closely related field for the duration of the work experience.
Experience:
- Previous experience in writing, editing, or publishing
- Experience with Adobe InDesign and WordPress
Essential skills:
- Excellent written and editing skills in English
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a team
- Interest in social media as a tool for science communication
This vacancy is offered under CERN’s Administrative Student Programme, which allows students to undertake a training period alongside their bachelor’s or master’s studies.
The position is for 12 months, with the possibility of an extension of up to 14 months in total.
The targeted start date for the placement is 1 August 2026.
To learn more about CERN’s Administrative Student Programme and to submit your application, please visit: https://careers.cern/jobs/tsc-admin/
In addition, please, send an e-mail to editor@scienceinschool.org 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 23 February 2026 (at 23:59 CET).