Junior Communications Officer – European CO-operation in Science and Technology (COST)

The COST Association is looking for a Junior Communications Officer to join the Communications and Conferences team.

COST – European CO-operation in Science and Technology – is a unique means for European researchers to jointly develop their own ideas and new initiatives across all scientific disciplines through trans-European networking of nationally funded research activities.

Based on a European intergovernmental framework, COST has contributed since its creation in 1971 to closing the gap between science, policy makers and society throughout Europe and beyond. COST mission is to enable break-through scientific developments leading to new concepts and products and thereby contributing to strengthen Europe’s research and innovation capacities.

The COST Association is an international non-profit association based in Brussels with 36 European Member Countries; it integrates governance, management and support functions dedicated to COST activities aiming at enabling trans-European science and technology cooperation. The COST Association draws its funding from the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, Horizon 2020, through specific Grant Agreements signed in the frame of a framework Partnership Agreement with the European Commission.

Position Responsibilities

The Junior Communications Officer’s first responsibility is to to assist the Communications and Conferences Unit implementing the communication strategy. This covers a wide range of operational activities, including the production of digital and print publications, content development for the website, the creation and maintenance of stakeholder database and others.

The Junior Communication Officer reports directly to the Head of Communications and Conferences.

The successful candidate should be available to start as soon as possible. The position will involve:

• Corporate communication tools: creation and production of annual reports, corporate brochures and other corporate material.
• Digital communications: Support the communication officer in developing and updating the website, generating content for eNewsletters, the website and social media platforms.
• Stakeholder database: Develop a large contact database and maintain a high quality through regular updates.
• Scientific publications: Coordination and writing of articles, liaising with scientific editors and Action members, management of the final action publication library.
• Corporate identity: Support the Head of Unit in corporate identity projects and brand stewardship (monitor the correct application of COST identity on various applications).
• Event management: Support the conference team in managing conferences and workshops (establishment of partnerships, communication and logistics of events, administrative follow up)
• Administrative tasks: Manage purchase orders and invoicing processes;
• Fulfilling other responsibilities and tasks as necessary for the good organisation of the office, as mandated by the COST Association Director.

Location: Brussels, Belgium

Application deadline: 21 February 2016

Read more and apply here.