Communications Specialist - European Organization for Nuclear Research (Geneva)

About this position

The summary below is published by European Organization for Nuclear Research on the official vacancy notice. Our own analysis — salary realism, comparable openings, career trajectory, language profile — follows further down the page.

Key responsibilities

According to the vacancy notice, the role centres on the following duties:

• Translate the HCM project's communication strategy into concrete communication activities
• Plan and deliver communications around project milestones, managing multiple deliverables and deadlines autonomously
• Turn complex information into clear and engaging messages for different audiences, working closely with experts and stakeholders
• Create content across a broad range of channels and formats, including posts, emails, webpages, presentations, one-pagers, communication toolkits, videos and other multimedia content
• Manage HCM communication channels and editorial planning
• Contribute to wider change and adoption activities such as surveys and learning materials

Are you eligible?

Check these requirements from the notice before investing time in an application:

• Education: Master's degree with 2 to 6 years of post-graduation professional experience, or PhD with no more than 3 years of post-graduation professional experience
• Experience: Professional experience in communications, ideally in organisational change, large-scale transformation project, or another complex multistakeholder environment. Experience managing communication activities and an editorial calendar against multiple deadlines and milestones.
• Languages: English (fluent), French (to learn)
• Key skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, Ability to communicate with clarity, creativity and attention to detail, Strong organisation skills and ability to manage multiple activities and deadlines, Collaborative and confident working with people from different backgrounds and areas of expertise, Experience with common content creation, web, presentation and visual communication tools, Ability translating complex information into clear and engaging content for different audiences
• Eligibility: You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State. You have a professional background in Communications, Marketing or related field. You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.

Contract and working arrangements

Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.

Working arrangements: Hybrid.

Hiring unit: Human Capital Management (HCM) project, Change and Adoption team.

Position details

Reference

HR-PXE-2026-164-GRAP

Last Verified

23 October 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Communications Specialist at CERN based in Geneva (Other). The vacancy reference is HR-PXE-2026-164-GRAP. The role falls under the Research domain.

Are you a creative communicator who enjoys turning complexity into stories people can understand and relate to? Are you interested in people, transformation and the role communication can play in bringing the two together?

Join CERN's Human Capital Management (HCM) project and help us communicate one of the Organization's major transformations. HCM will reshape the HR systems and processes supporting people throughout their working lives at CERN, creating a more connected experience from recruitment to departure.

As part of the HCM Change and Adoption team, you will help bring this transformation closer to CERN's diverse community. You will contribute to shaping our communications approach and turn it into clear, engaging, audience-focused communications that help people understand what is changing, why it matters, and what it means for them.

Your responsibilities:

- Translate the HCM project's communication strategy into concrete communication activities. - Plan and deliver communications around the project milestones, managing multiple deliverables and deadlines autonomously. - Turn complex information into clear and engaging messages for different audiences, working closely with experts and stakeholders. - Create content across a broad range of channels and formats, including posts, emails, webpages, presentations, one-pagers, communication toolkits, videos and other multimedia content. - Manage HCM communication channels and editorial planning. - Contribute to wider change and adoption activities such as surveys and learning materials.

Your profile

- Professional experience in communications, ideally in organisational change, large-scale transformation project, or another complex multistakeholder environment. - Demonstrated ability translating complex information into clear and engaging content for different audiences. - Experience managing communication activities and an editorial calendar against multiple deadlines and milestones. - Experience with common content creation, web, presentation and visual communication tools; experience creating or coordinating video/multimedia content would be an advantage. - Proactive, collaborative and eager to learn in a dynamic project environment.

Skills:

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; knowledge of French an advantage. - Ability to communicate with clarity, creativity and attention to detail. - Strong organisation skills and ability to manage multiple activities and deadlines. - Collaborative and confident working with people from different backgrounds and areas of expertise. - Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.

Eligibility criteria:

- You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State. - You have a professional background in Communications, Marketing or related (or a related field) and have either: - a Master's degree with 2 to 6 years of post-graduation professional experience; - or a PhD with no more than 3 years of post-graduation professional experience.

- You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.

Job closing date: 15.11.2026 at 23:59 CET.

Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.

Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job flexibility: Hybrid

Target start date: 01-January-2027

Job reference: HR-PXE-2026-164-GRAP

Field of work: Communication & Stakeholder Engagement

Benchmark job: 5B0170 - Communications/Public Relations/External Relations Support Officer

Global Benefits

- A monthly net stipend of either 6372 or 7004 Swiss Francs per month depending on your degree. - 30 days of paid leave per year plus 2 weeks annual closure. - Coverage by CERN’s comprehensive health insurance scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund. - Family, child and infant monthly allowances depending on your individual circumstances. - A relocation package (installation grant and travel expenses) depending on your individual circumstances. - Possibility to extend your contract up to 36 months. - On-the-job and formal training including language classes.

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Every day, we face exciting new challenges and opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge research that shapes our understanding of the universe. We meet these challenges through the diverse perspectives within our teams, ensuring every contribution is valued and driving our shared sense of inclusion and purpose. Diversity is a core value of CERN since its foundation, and it remains central to our mission and continued success.

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Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 23 October 2026, today.

No closing date is published in the source feed for this position. EU vacancies typically remain open for four to eight weeks; check the official vacancy notice for the cut-off date and time.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 23 October 2026.

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