[ES_JOBS_NET] Job: Communications Officer at European Geosciences Union [Munich, Germany]

Fri Jul 26 05:48:10 MDT 2019

Hi all,

We have another science communication vacancy at the European 
Geosciences Union, which would be ideal for anyone interested in, and 
with some experience of, blogs, social media and networking with early 
career scientists. You can find the full job announcement below or at 
https://www.egu.eu/news/502/job-opportunity-at-the-egu-executive-office-communications-officer/.

The job is based at the EGU Executive Office in Munich, Germany, and the 
salary range is 48-55k EUR/year. Munich is a great place to live and the 
EGU office has a brilliant and friendly team so I would highly recommend 
applying for this position.

Please do share this with anyone you think might be interested. If you 
have any questions about the role, or about life in Munich, feel free to 
ask!

Best wishes,
Bárbara

The European Geosciences Union (EGU) is seeking to appoint a

    Communications Officer

The European Geosciences Union (EGU) is the leading organisation for 
Earth, planetary and space science research in Europe. With our partner 
organisations worldwide, we foster fundamental geoscience research, 
alongside applied research that addresses key societal and environmental 
challenges. Our vision is to realise a sustainable and just future for 
humanity and for the planet. We currently publish 18 diverse open-access 
scientific journals and organise meetings, and education and outreach 
activities. The EGU General Assembly is the largest and most prominent 
European geosciences event, with over 16,000 scientists from all over 
the world in 2019.

We are seeking to appoint a Communications Officer to work with the EGU 
Head of Media, Communications & Outreach in maintaining and further 
developing media- and science-related communications between the EGU and 
its membership, the working media and the public at large. The 
Communications Officer will also work under the direction of the EGU 
Executive Secretary on activities related to the promotion of the 
organisation. The position will be based at the EGU Executive Office in 
Munich, Germany.

*Main tasks:*

•Manage the official EGU blog, including writing, commissioning and 
editing posts

•Administer the EGU network of blogs, including division blogs

•Manage the Union’s social media presence year-round and supervise the 
running of the EGU’s division social media accounts

•Work as a point of contact for early career scientists at the EGU office

•Maintain and further develop EGU’s networking activities, particularly 
those aimed at early career scientists

•Participate in the promotion of the EGU

**

*Requirements:*

•Academic degree (e.g., MA, MSc, PhD), preferably in the geosciences or 
communication sciences

•Professional experience of online and social media platforms, including 
blogging

•Ability to understand and translate complex science into simple 
concepts and write about scientific research to general audiences in an 
engaging and accurate manner

•Good writing and editing skills

•Good team player with excellent interpersonal, organisational and 
communication skills

•Attention to detail

•Expert command of English

•Experience with early career scientist networks would be an advantage

**

*Application materials:*

•Letter of motivation (1 page)

•CV (2 pages), including links to current or past online presence (web 
pages, blogs, Twitter feeds, etc.)

•Two writing samples (each no more than 5 pages long) that demonstrate 
ability to communicate science to a wider audience (blog posts, magazine 
or newspaper articles, press releases, etc.)

Please note that only complete applications, with all required materials 
in English, will be accepted. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to 
perform a writing task and to provide contact details of two referees.

*Salary and starting date:*

This position, to start in Autumn 2019, will be subject to a 6-month 
probation period. We offer a competitive salary and indicative 
remuneration will be in the range of €48,000 – €55,000.00 subject to 
expertise and experience.

Informal enquiries about this position can be made to the EGU Media and 
Communications Manager, Bárbara Ferreira (media at egu.eu, 
+49-89-2050-76340) or the current EGU Communications Officer, Olivia 
Trani (networking at egu.eu, +49-89-2050-76341).

Applications should be addressed to Bárbara Ferreira and Philippe 
Courtial (EGU Executive Secretary) and be submitted by e-mail in a 
single file to vacancy at egu.eu <mailto:vacancy at egu.eu> by *15 August 2019 
and quoting reference Communications Officer.*

-- 
Dr. Bárbara Ferreira, Media and Communications Manager

European Geosciences Union (EGU)
EGU Executive Office
Kastenbauerstr. 2
81677 Munich, Germany

Contact: +49 (0)89-2050-76340, media at egu.eu

Find out the latest in geoscience research on GeoLog (https://geolog.egu.eu/) & the EGU Network & Division Blogs (https://blogs.egu.eu/)

You can follow the EGU on Twitter at https://twitter.com/EuroGeosciences & Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/EuropeanGeosciencesUnion

Check out the new Imaggeo (geosciences image database) at https://imaggeo.egu.eu/

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EGU General Assembly 2020
Vienna, Austria 3–8 May
Press & Media: egu.eu/gamedia
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-- 
Dr. Bárbara Ferreira, Media and Communications Manager

European Geosciences Union (EGU)
EGU Executive Office
Kastenbauerstr. 2
81677 Munich, Germany

Contact: +49 (0)89-2050-76340, media at egu.eu

Find out the latest in geoscience research on GeoLog (https://geolog.egu.eu/) & the EGU Network & Division Blogs (https://blogs.egu.eu/)

You can follow the EGU on Twitter at https://twitter.com/EuroGeosciences & Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/EuropeanGeosciencesUnion

Check out the new Imaggeo (geosciences image database) at https://imaggeo.egu.eu/

******************************
EGU General Assembly 2020
Vienna, Austria 3–8 May
Press & Media: egu.eu/gamedia
******************************

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