European Astronaut Centre and Astronaut Communication Officer
JOB DETAIL
Vacancy in the Director General’s Services.
ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics. Applications from women are encouraged.
This is a non-renewable post for a limited duration of 4 years and is classified A2-A4 on the Coordinated Organisations’ salary scale.
Location
EAC, Porz-Wahn, Germany
Description
European Astronaut Centre and Astronaut Communication Officer, in the Contents Office, News, Content & Community Engagement Division, Communication Department, assigned as Integrated Support to the LEO Exploration Group, Directorate of Human and Robotic Exploration.
You are reporting hierarchically to the LEO Exploration Group Leader and functionally to the Human and Robotic Exploration Communication Programme Officer and will be responsible for the communication and public relations of the ESA astronauts and the European Astronaut Centre.
Your main responsibility will be to develop and execute communication activities involving ESA astronauts. As such, you will support the ESA Content Office by ensuring, in close liaison with the Human and Robotic Exploration Communication Programme Officer, strategic communication and event organisation in support of campaigns relating to the European Astronaut Centre and space missions of European astronauts. You will be responsible for defining, executing, monitoring and improving all communication activities of the European Astronaut Centre, including space missions of ESA astronauts. In fulfilling these tasks, you will be supported by a small team of communication experts.
Duties
- Establishing and implementing the Annual Communication Plan for the European Astronaut Centre (thereby contributing to ESA’s Annual Communication Plan) and specific communication plans for ESA astronaut missions;
- Participating in the ESA Coordination Meeting to contribute to an up-to-date, consolidated publishing agenda reflecting the communication interests of ESA and Human and Robotic Exploration;
- Managing the online presence of the European Astronaut Centre, including the ESA portal, with a focus on news production;
- Managing the social media communication of the European Astronaut Centre in accordance with the ESA social media policy based on a cross-media approach including live social TV formats;
- Supporting corporate media relations, identifying and training a group of spokespersons for the European Astronaut Centre;
- Supporting the implementation of news conferences, exhibition participation and public relations events by working in close cooperation with corporate media relations and the Exhibitions Unit;
- Providing the content necessary for the production of brochures, leaflets, posters, factsheets and media kits;
- Ensuring a bottom-up information flow regarding content relevant for communications in the Directorate of Human and Robotic Exploration;
- Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the implemented communication activities in close cooperation with the Newsroom based on agreed key performance indicators and taking continuous action to improve delivery as required.
Technical competencies
Behavioural competencies
Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking
Education
A master’s degree in communication or related fields for this post is required.
Additional requirements
Significant experience in communication in an international environment.
Knowledge of space science, space technology, space transportation and space engineering and operations, as well as proven experience in communication strategy and planning and campaign management, delivering across all channels.
Knowledge of resource management, as well as web development, usability and analytics, is an advantage.
Other information
For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff in general, please refer to the ESA Competency Framework.
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The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset.
The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests.
At the Agency we value diversity and we welcome people with disabilities. Whenever possible, we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace. The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss this further please contact us at [email protected].
Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia and Slovenia.
According to the ESA Convention, the recruitment of staff must take into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the ESA Member States*. When short-listing for an interview, priority will first be given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from under-represented Member States*.
In accordance with the European Space Agency’s security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment conducted by an external background screening service.
Recruitment will normally be at the first grade in the band (A2); however, if the candidate selected has little or no experience, the position may be filled at A1 level.
*Member States, Associate Members or Cooperating States.
