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Science Communication Editor
2020-07-03 16:11:45| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
We are looking for a Science Communication Editor Sc to join our Modis Aerospace team, working onsite at the European Space Agency in the Netherlands. Modis Aerospace is a specialized Engineering consultancy with more than 30 years experience providing aerospace Engineers to our key partners in The Netherlands. Modis is a longstanding business partner of the European Space Agency ESA, with more than 120 employees recruited from across Europe currently supporting ESAs activities. General tasks to be performed The Science Communication Editor supports ESAs Science Communication Officer in securing an exciting and visible media presence of ESAs Science and Exploration activities. The specific tasks of the Science Communication Editor are To contribute to the definition of the content, and to support the editing of the material for the media presence of ESAs Science and Exploration activities To liaise, under the responsibility of the Science Division, with the scientists of the Science and Exploration missions in the production of content To liaise, under the responsibility of the Science Communication Officer, with the graphical and multimedia production team in the production of visual material To coordinate a pool of freelance editors To conceive and conduct social media campaigns To maintain regular contacts with media, including social media To organize media events, including briefing of speakers and followup of requests from media To perform analyses of developing media trends and local impact reporting To setup outreach events in the ESA communication plan To support launch and mission events To successfully perform the above mentioned tasks, the following background experience is required Science PhD or Masters in Science, further qualification in Journalism or Communication would be an asset. At least four years of work experience in science, engineering or technological communication within International Media andor Social media. A good synthesis ability and a basic understanding and interest for space science. Excellent spoken and written English fluency in French and other European languages is desirable. Good interaction skills and capacity to work under stressful situations. A fair knowledge in the following areas will be considered an additional advantage Web applications, Audiovisual requirements, Graphic design and layout. The contractors shall possess skills to cover and execute the tasks linked to their function including a highlevel of flexibility, good organisational and communication skills. Working under direct supervision of lead staff but autonomy in execution of tasks assigned is mandatory. About ESAESTEC The European Space Agency ESA has sites in several European countries. The European Space Research and Technology Centre ESTEC is the largest site and the technical heart of ESA. This nursery of European space activities is located in Noordwijk, Netherlands. At ESTEC, about 2500 engineers, technicians and scientists work handson with mission design, spacecraft and space technology. Almost all ESA projects except launchers are managed from ESTEC. In Noordwijk, people work on science missions, manned space missions, Earth observation, telecommunications and navigation satellites. ESTEC provides extensive testing facilities to verify the proper operation of spacecraft, such as the Large Space Simulator LSS, acoustic and electromagnetic testing bays, multiaxis vibration tables and the ESA Propulsion Laboratory EPL. Please send your CV to recruitmentaerospacemodis.com before 28072020
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