Science Communication Officer

Mission

The School of ENAC combines the forces of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences and Engineering to help ensure a sustainable living environment for humanity through the sound and respectful integration of human activities into the biosphere.

Production of science outreach content in various formats, such as written, video, visual and podcast content. Promotion of this content via the communication channels of the School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENAC), as well as supporting communication strategy and initiatives in coordination with EPFL's central communication unit (Mediacom).

• Production of multimedia editorial content, such as popular science articles, short videos, photos, podcasts, and visuals.
• Identification of topics (prospecting, monitoring, etc.) within the ENAC community.
• Management of ENAC's social media accounts (Linked In, Instagram, etc.) based on a strategy and communication plan developed by ENAC’s Head of Communications.
• Contribution to the implementation of the communication strategy and management of the editorial calendar.
• Support for the analysis of communication campaign results.
• Support for the production of internal content (newsletters, presentations, etc.).
• Supporting the organization of events and the animation of the ENAC community.

Master’s degree in scientific communication and/or journalism, with a strong interest in the ENAC fields or other basic sciences and engineering domains.

• Bilingual in French and English (or at least Proficiency level).
• Minimum five years’ experience in communications and/or as a science journalist, preferably in an academic context.
• Experience in producing content (texts, videos, posts) based on input from various units for different media, ranging from print to social networks.
• Knowledge of tools such as Word Press, Adobe Suite, Premiere Pro or Da Vinci Resolve, and Photoshop.
• Experience in analyzing the results of content dissemination.
• Curiosity and the ability to explain complex topics from various fields in simple terms.
• Excellent writing skills in French and English.
• Good oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• A keen interest in new communication tools (social media, video, podcasts, etc.).
• A proactive approach and the ability to work autonomously and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• A desire to be part of a small, responsive, dynamic, and solution‑oriented team with a vision for the impact of communication activities.

• A friendly, stimulating and dynamic working environment.
• International, high‑level working environment.
• The opportunity to be involved in demanding and varied projects.
• The opportunity to develop according to the demands of the job.
• Modern working conditions, including teleworking.

We look forward to receiving your application in English.

• Contract Start Date : as soon as possible
• Activity Rate Min : 60.00
• Activity Rate Max : 60.00
• Contract Type: CDI
• Duration Reference: 2076