Job Description
Are you keen to work in one of the world's largest scientific organisations? CERN has an opening for an Early Career Graduate as a digital editor within the Media and Digital Communications section (PRD) in the Education, Communication and Outreach (ECO) group of the Stakeholder Relations (SR) sector. In the SR-ECO-PRD, the digital editor works within the digital communications team with the social media team, alongside the web team and press office.
Your responsibilities:
As a digital editor, you will:
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Assess and improve home.cern content through web page redesigns, improved taxonomy terms and functionality as well as updating and creating content, liaising with content contributors and technical contacts.
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Update the Stakeholder Relations website and create dedicated SR websites as needed, including a website for the 2027 Open Days.
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Advise content creators across the CERN community of best practices, guidance and in-house styling for online content.
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Provide web statistics reports, dashboards and analysis to inform improvements to online content.
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Participate in web team meetings, sprints and tests to improve online content, functionality and how it has promoted and consumed.
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Support the social media team as needed, in particular editing content for clarity.
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Share resources and interact with other communication teams in the Media and Digital Communications section and the ECO group.
Your profile:
Experience in the following areas would be an advantage:
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Experience of web editing using Wordpress.
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Experience of web editing, particularly using content management systems.
Skills:
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Interest in science and technology. A STEM background would be an advantage, but it is not a requirement.
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Experience of web editing, particularly using content management systems.
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Organisational and planning skills, with a keen eye for detail and an ability to solve problems.
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Excellent ability to communicate with diplomacy.
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Desire and ability to work in a team within a large international organisation.
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Proficient in English (ideally C2); knowledge of French is an advantage but is not essential.
Eligibility criteria:
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By the application deadline, you have a maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation in STEM or Social Sciences (or a related field) and your highest educational qualification is either a Bachelor's or Master's degree.
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You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
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Applicants without University degree are not eligible.
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Applicants with a PhD are not eligible.
Additional Information
Job closing date: 02.07.2026 at 23:59 CEST.
Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.
Job flexibility: Fully Onsite
Target start date: 01-September-2026
Job reference: SR-ECO-PRD-2026-165-GRAE
Field of work: International Relations
Benchmark job: 5A0020 - Communications/Public Relations /External Relations Professional
Global Benefits
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A monthly stipend between 5266-5793 Swiss Francs per month (tax free) depending on your degree.
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30 days of paid leave per year plus 2 weeks annual closure.
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Coverage by CERN’s comprehensive health insurance scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
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Family, child and infant monthly allowances depending on your individual circumstances.
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A relocation package (installation grant and travel expenses) depending on your individual circumstances.
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Possibility to extend your contract up to 36 months.
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On-the-job and formal training including language classes.
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