As technology advances and becomes more accessible, the world is witnessing a new era of space exploration. Private space companies are leading the way towards more agile, innovative and greater-risk technologies, which is driving the established players in the field to embrace ‘New Space’. As a contractor for many organisations in the space sector, EJR-Quartz recognises the importance of staying abreast of the latest developments in the industry. That is one of the reasons why we are taking part in the 20th Reinventing Space Conference from 11 to 13 October 2023.
Credit: The British Interplanetary Society
Organised by the British Interplanetary Society, this year’s theme is ‘The Evolving Architecture of New Space’, centred around the key benefits and challenges of these novel economic models. The first day of the conference featured a series of incredible talks given by representatives of various ‘New Space’ companies, as well as established corporations such as Airbus.
Throughout the conference, our representatives will be showcasing our communication and graphic design services to the participants. In addition to attending the many talks and networking with industry and academic peers, we are also using this opportunity to engage with talented enthusiastic students, informing them about our work and possible job opportunities. We will be actively participating in the conference’s Careers Day on Friday 13 October, hoping to enthuse young academics to choose a career in science communication.
Aside from our day-filling programme, there is also time for some fun and games, where we try to command one of only two ISS docking simulators in the world, with mixed success.
We are proud to announce that the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) won the Digital Communication Awards 2023 in the category ‘Campaigns from Associations and Institutions’ … with a little help from us. The award was presented during the online award ceremony last Friday, 29 September 2023. DLR shares first place with Helmholtz Munich’s ‘Kids are Heroes’ campaign.
DLR’s MARE communication campaign featured a Twitter takeover by two female mannequins aboard the Orion spacecraft during the Artemis I mission to the Moon. The campaign had previously been shortlisted for the German Online Communication Award 2023.
The award recognises the notable results of the Artemis I Takeover. The campaign shed light on the critical issue of high radiation exposure to humans beyond Earth’s protective magnetic field, particularly during long-term missions to the Moon and Mars. The Matroshka AstroRad Radiation Experiment (MARE), led by DLR, marked a significant milestone by measuring radiation exposure to the female body beyond the International Space Station (ISS) orbit.
Under contract to DLR, we manage their primary English-language social media accounts on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram and Facebook. The narrative of the two mannequins, Helga and Zohar, unfolded on Twitter through dialogues with the crew on board the Orion spacecraft – NASA’s mannequin Commander Moonikin Campus and ‘baahstronaut’ Shaun the Sheep, with Helga communicating via @DLR_en, Zohar via @ILSpaceAgency and Campos via @NASAArtemis. The ‘Luna Twins’ also engaged with accounts from other space agencies and industrial partners involved in the Artemis I mission, such as @esaspaceflight and @AirbusSpace.
Through the takeover, DLR provided insights into the experiment, its goal to address the gender data gap, and the historic journey to the Moon and back. The jury evaluated the campaign based on consistency and appropriateness of tactics, tools and channels as well as strategy and target audience.
Our social media editor Peter Bickerton takes us behind the scenes of Life of Aeolus, a music project he supported on behalf of the European Space Agency.
What’s the perfect way to tell the story of the life of a wind satellite?
One that had so many intricate parts, orchestrated by expert teams across Europe, skilfully mastering instruments and data?
A music piece formed by a mixture of wind instruments seemed the perfect choice.
Much like Aeolus transformed our seemingly invisible winds into data that hugely improved weather forecasts, woodwind instruments turn breaths into beautiful sounds.
Earlier in the year, we were introduced to composer Jamie Perera after a beautiful journal called Wild Alchemy featured ESA Aeolus Mission Manager Tommaso Parrinello in their Air Edition.
We initially teamed up to see how we might turn some Aeolus data into music. After linking him up with Daniel Santillan of EOX, Jamie produced an eerie soundtrack of the winds above Hunga Tonga’s dramatic eruption in 2022.
Who better to create the Life of Aeolus?
Again, Jamie and Daniel put their heads together to turn five years of a satellite mission into a half hour orchestral piece.
The task sounds monumental.
But bit by bit, it all came together.
Every day of Aeolus became a second of music.
Each layer of the winds Aeolus measured, in vertical profiles up to 30 km above Earth’s surface, were matched to the notes on a keyboard (imagine a keyboard on its side).
Ranges were then ascribed to musical instruments. Piccolos would play the tops of clouds, whilst the bassoon and bass clarinet would represent the layer closest to Earth’s surface.
In between, clarinets, flutes and oboes played Aeolus’s winds, and other data such as air temperature and pressure.
It’s much more complicated than this
Turning data into music – particularly five years’ worth of data – isn’t easy. In fact, it could quite easily sound like an unmelodious racket.
But sonification is an art as well as a science. There’s a balance to be struck between ultimate accuracy and musicality.
“It required some aesthetic decisions because having so many data playing at once could potentially sound quite cacophonous,” explains Jamie. “It’s a balancing act between having something that’s both accurate to the data and accessible to the audience.”
There were plenty of other considerations, and some quite ingenious ways to turn wind data into notes.
One nifty trick was choosing the right mode, a type of scale. Jamie went for the Lydian mode, which, he says “has an expansive, pioneering sort of feel to it, which was perfect for Aeolus.”
A beautiful end to a pioneering mission
As far as we know, this is the first time anyone has turned satellite data into an orchestral woodwind piece.
It’s fitting. Aeolus is a feat of European innovation and teamwork that put the first ever laser in space to measure global winds. After many trials and tribulations, it was a whopping success.
Weather forecasters used the data to fill gaps in weather data during Covid lockdowns, when planes (that would normally provide weather data) were grounded.
The same effect helped improve hurricane forecasts where it wasn’t possible to fly reconnaissance trips.
Now, ESA’s wind mission will return to Earth – in a pioneering attempt to improve space safety and sustainability for future generations.
Aeolus’s achievements are too many to list here. It’s best to enjoy them through the sounds of the wonderful mission that will see a follow-on launch within a decade.
We are happy to be part of the Online Communication Awards 2023 in Berlin, Germany on 30 June. Together with the Social Media team of the German Aerospace Center (DLR), EJR-Quartz’s Sara Emily Kehrer presented the MARE communication campaign. The campaign involved a Twitter takeover by the two female mannequins on board the Orion spacecraft on the Artemis I mission forward to the Moon. Beginning of June, it was announced that the campaign was shortlisted for the award.
There are 50 categories in total, ranging from Purpose Driven Communication to Internal Campaign Communications. DLR made the shortlist of the top five entries in the category of Science, Education & Culture for the impressive results achieved during the MARE communication campaign. This category honours online events that are unique in their scope of creative planning and implementation. The jury evaluates the projects based on their strategic approach, creativity, innovation, implementation and efficiency.
As part of our contract with DLR, we are involved in a variety of their English-language communications projects, including managing the main accounts on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. The story of the two mannequins, Helga and Zohar, unfolded on Twitter in dialogues between the crew on board the Orion spacecraft. This included NASA’s mannequin Commander Moonikin Campus, as well as ‘baahstronaut’ Shaun the Sheep. For an entire day, Helga ‘conversed’ with her crew via @DLR_en, Zohar via @ILSpaceAgency and Campos via @NASAArtemis. The ‘Luna Twins’ also interacted with accounts of other space agencies and industrial partners involved in the Artemis I mission, such as @esaspaceflight and @AirbusSpace.
Outside Earth’s protective magnetic field, radiation exposure is very high for humans. It poses a considerable health risk for future crews on long-term missions to the Moon and Mars. That is why it is crucial to determine this exposure more precisely and to develop measures to protect astronauts. The international Matroshka AstroRad Radiation Experiment (MARE) led by DLR was the first to measure the radiation exposure to the female body beyond the orbit of the International Space Station ISS.
Through the Twitter takeover, Helga and Zohar shared insights into the experiment, its goal to help close the gender data gap and their historical journey to the Moon and beyond. Artemis I is the first in a series of increasingly complex missions that will enable human exploration to the Moon and Mars. The mission lasted around 25 days, in which the spacecraft broke the distance record held by Apollo 13 and sent back spectacular images of Earth’s satellite.
Later today, the team will attend the Award Gala. We are proud to be a part of the Artemis generation and to share the fascinating science with the world through the eyes of Helga and Zohar. We wish Sara and her DLR colleagues the best of luck tonight.
For more information, visit the website and check out #LunaTwins on Twitter!
We are delighted to announce that we have once again been awarded the contract with the Department of Corporate Communications at the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) for cross media English-language editorial support. We will be supporting DLR for the next four years.
EJR-Quartz has been providing English-language support to DLR’s Corporate Communications Department since 2005. Our work with DLR involves the production, translation, editing, and publication of web articles, press releases and the DLRmagazine, and the maintenance of the English-language web portal. In addition, we are also responsible for managing their corporate English-language social media channels, providing live event coverage and providing support for the German corporate social media platforms.
The German Aerospace Center (DLR) is the national aeronautics and space research centre of the Federal Republic of Germany. Its extensive research and development work in aeronautics, space, energy, transport, digitalisation, and security is integrated into national and international cooperative ventures. In addition to its own research, as Germany’s space agency, DLR has been given responsibility by the federal government for the planning and implementation of the German space programme. DLR is also the umbrella organisation for one of Germany’s largest project management agencies.
Our new four-year service contract, the fourth with DLR, has been extended until the end of February 2027. We’re excited to see what the future with DLR will bring!
We’re delighted to announce that our contract to provide 360-degree communications services to the European Space Agency (ESA) has been extended for a further two years, to end 2024.
Back in 2019 ESA was looking for a single communications service for all its channels, across three main pillars: editorial, video/image and graphics. Early in 2020 a fourth pillar was added, for outreach and media relations support. We teamed up with graphics experts Publicis Sapient, TV and video veterans World Wide Group and ATG Europe to form a consortium dedicated to providing integrated communications solutions to ensure the Agency speaks with one voice, on message, every time.
As the Prime contractor, EJR-Quartz provides all editorial, social media and publishing services; Worldwide Group is responsible for the video and related distribution services, including ESA TV and ESA Web TV; Publicis Sapient provides graphics services, including CVI and environmental branding; while ATG Europe provides media relations and outreach services.
Our three-year service contract has been extended until the end of 2024 and we’re proud to continue to help ESA to tell the next chapter in its story, from the Moon to Mars and beyond!
ESA Education’s manifesto is learning by doing, and as editor and content producer for the department our colleague Laylan Saadaldin got to experience this first-hand. She joined researchers, including two university student teams, for the 79th ESA Parabolic Flight Campaign, a mission she will remember for the rest of her life.
Laylan, take us through this amazing day at work.
We flew to Novespace in Bordeaux to board the Air Zero G, an aircraft that flies in parabolas providing researchers 20-second bursts of weightlessness to test their experiments. ESA Academy’s PETRI programme offers university student teams access to this (and more!) gravity platforms. I tagged along to film the student experience of this programme, which included the mind-blowing sensation of floating, sure, but also stress, disappointment, trouble shooting and even some failure. Science is hard and you have to be able to adapt and respond quickly. As it happens, filming science requires similar skills – when you’re a fly on the wall, you have to be ready to move out of the way but still get what you need. But it’s fair to say that for both science and communication, the effort is worth it. And because I’m never one to let an opportunity pass me by, we also shot some content for ESA Kids on the complicated wonder that is gravity. Look out for both episodes on ESA Education!
Fun fact: a campaign is made up of three flights, and each flight has a ‘media’ seat reserved for journalists, content creators and influencers to promote the science and experience of a zero-G flight. Joining this campaign was Jamie from Cosmic Kids Yoga, whom adults with kids might know from lockdown experience as a life saver! Cosmic Kids collaborated with ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti during her Minerva mission to create a yoga plan for her aboard the ISS. You can do this at home, by the way. Find this cool bonus activity on the Mission X: Train like an Astronaut. Jamie got to try out her yoga sequence in weightlessness, and I can’t wait to see how that turnedout.
But Laylan, tell us how you really feel about going weightless.
ESA’s Living Planet Symposium (LPS), held every three years, is the largest Earth observation conference in the world. Last week, the event drew record-breaking numbers of remote sensing experts and data users from around the world to convene in the German city of Bonn, to share their latest findings on how Earth observation satellites help mitigate the adverse effects of climate change. EJR-Quartz editors for ESA were present in full strength, contributing to the large ESA team who made the live symposium possible. The ESA Web TV production team made sure the main sessions of LPS were live-streamed and recorded as many interviews with key players as possible. The team shot about ten interviews in two days – the highlight being chatting to an astronaut!
EJR-Quartz video producer Gaelle Legroux interviews Luca Parmitano live at LPS22.
With over 240 scientific sessions and over 1370 oral presentations, as well as over 80 agora sessions in the dramatic exhibition hall centred around an enormous replica of Earth, EJR-Quartz social media editors were working at full speed all week to keep the community connected to the pulse of LPS.
With the overarching theme of, “Taking the pulse of our planet from space” the event highlighted how the systematic use of Earth observation data can realise many benefits as we work to combat the climate crisis. EJR-Quartz editors published a wealth of stories on topics emerging from LPS, such as what satellites can reveal about climate tipping points, the ambitions of ESA’s FutureEO programme and the quantum revolution in the way measurements are made from space.
On ESA’s technical portals, Sentinel Online and Earth Online, our editors published news stories on the Copernicus Sentinel satellites and the latest updates from ESA’s many families of Earth observation satellites. A highlight was when Declan Perry and Susan Kelly hosted two drop-in sessions to introduce ESA’s Sentiboard, the new online forum that fosters collaboration among Sentinel data users, enabling quick and easy sharing of updates on Earth observation science and applications.
After six years of close collaboration, we
are delighted to announce that EJR-Quartz and the Science Office are now one.
By bringing the Science Office’s expert graphics and video skills under our
umbrella, EJR-Quartz is now able to offer a complete package of top-quality
science communication services entirely in house.
The team at the Science Office have years of experience transforming complex scientific concepts and data into images and animations that illuminate and engage audiences, whatever their age and background. Over the years, they have worked with EJR-Quartz on a range of content, animations featuring the ESA Education mascot, Paxi, to the new Hera video being released for Asteroid Day 2019.
Signed and sealed in early May, the
acquisition is the start of an exciting new chapter for EJR-Quartz. With even
more creative minds in the mix, we’re better placed than ever to deliver
end-to-end communication solutions built on content that matters.
***Applications closed*** Do you have the ultimate creative mind to further develop our client’s renowned portal and associated web applications? Are you an expert in web development, programming and implementation? Then we are looking for you!
Working as part of the EJR-Quartz team for the European Space Agency (ESA), you will be based onsite at ESA’s ESRIN facility in Frascati, Italy.
The successful candidate will have:
A degree in web development, design, information technology, or software engineering
A minimum of five years’ professional experience in user design, web design/development, application building, programming and other relevant skills
An excellent grasp of the English language
Extensive knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, Javascript, jQuery, RESTful APIs and JSON
Experience with integrating APIs into web applications
Knowledge of WordPress theming and customising and experience with different CMS platforms
Experience of working in compliance with corporate guidelines
A proactive approach to managing projects and the ability to work with tight deadlines
Great communication and networking skills
Extensive knowledge of responsive design and mobile-first applications
Basic knowledge of pre-processors such as SASS/SCSS
The fine print
You will be working together with the ESA Web and Technology Officer, our EJR-Quartz Technical Expert and a range of external providers to support the further development of ESA’s online communication channels, including the ESA web portal, its associated websites and a suite of web applications.
Your task will include to:
Integrate front-end components into web pages
Customise WordPress themes and components
Integrate APIs into web applications
Produce in-house UI templates according to specifications provided
Conduct technical tests on developed or delivered components
Provide technical assistance for user and administrative support on various content management systems
Stay up to date with the latest digital trends and tools to proactively meet the needs of the ESA Communication Department
Create web templates based on previously approved UX and UI
Does this sound like you? Tell us why you think you’re the right fit for this exciting role by sending your CV and cover letter to: vacancy@ejr-quartz.com or reach out via social media to @ejrquartz
You’ll find us on X, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Contractual matters
The successful candidate will be under contract with EJR-Quartz srl in Italy. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in Italy. This contract is full-time and will run for 1 year initially with a strong possibility of renewal.
Starting date: 15 January 2024 or as close as possible
Our company
EJR-Quartz is an international company specialised in science communication, particularly related to space. Our multinational team of digital content specialists is spread across five European countries, serving a number of clients, mainly in the aerospace sector.
Like every good company, EJR-Quartz is all about people. We are very proud of our employees and the fact that we have such a diverse team of highly dedicated staff. As an equal opportunity employer our team brings together a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills and we firmly believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
***Applications closed*** Do you have excellent writing skills and the ability to translate corporate messages into engaging content for an internal audience? Are you looking for your next challenge in internal communications? Then we have an exciting opportunity for you!
Working as part of the EJR-Quartz team for the European Space Agency (ESA), you will be based onsite at ESA’s Operations Centre, ESOC, in Darmstadt, Germany. You will join the highly motivated Internal Communications Team, which is spread over several locations.
The successful candidate will have:
A degree in communication, journalism or science/engineering
Minimum of two years’ professional experience in writing and editing, preferably for an internal communications team of a large international organisation
The ability to present ideas and recommendations persuasively in writing and verbally, geared towards an internal audience
An excellent grasp of the English language (native or equivalent), including exceptional detail for spelling, grammar and punctuation
The capacity to conduct interviews in written, audio or video format
Experience of working in compliance with corporate tone-of-voice guidelines to create accurate, compelling copy
A proactive approach to managing projects and the ability to work under pressure and with tight deadlines
Great communication and networking skills
Experience in managing physical, online and hybrid events, including knowledge of the technical tools needed
A good knowledge of IT and other technical tools needed for hybrid and online events
The ability to plan and implement communication strategies
We also value:
Knowledge of analytics and planning tools
Basic graphic design skills
Knowledge of another European language, such as German
Knowledge of European Space Programmes
The fine print
You will be working together with ESA managers, an EJR-Quartz project lead and other editors on Internal Communications activities, across ESA establishments.
Your tasks will include to:
Write, edit and publish content in English for different sections of the intranet
Disseminate corporate messages to an internal audience
Serve as point of contact for workforce engagement activities at ESOC
Support communications campaigns and local events to help increase workforce engagement in order to foster a collaborative, transparent and engaging work environment
Ensure that all content published on the intranet is compliant with ESA editorial standards and agreed approval processes
Collect user requirements and support the evolution of tools needed by the Internal Communications Team
Ensure the update of internal display screens at the different ESA establishments
Contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of the implemented activities, reporting on performance requirements (PRs)
Does this sound like you? Tell us why you think you’re the right fit for this exciting role by sending your CV and cover letter to: vacancy@ejr-quartz.com or reach out via social media to @ejrquartz
You’ll find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Contractual matters
The successful candidate will be under contract with EJR-Quartz BV in the Netherlands. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in Germany. This contract is full-time and will run until 31 December 2024.
Salary: 3800-4200 EUR gross for a full-time position (40 h/week), depending on experience
Starting date: 15 November 2023 or as close as possible
Our company
EJR-Quartz is an international company specialised in science communication, particularly related to space. Our multinational team of digital content specialists is spread across five European countries, serving a number of clients, mainly in the aerospace sector.
Like every good company, EJR-Quartz is all about people. We are very proud of our employees and the fact that we have such a diverse team of highly dedicated staff. As an equal opportunity employer our team brings together a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills and we firmly believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
Do you have a flair for planning and organising events and campaigns? Would you like to support ESA’s outreach activities for the Polish astronaut mission? Take this chance to become a part of our international team of communicators supporting the Human and Robotic Exploration (HRE) outreach activities of the European Space Agency!
We are looking for a fluent Polish speaker (native-level) with excellent English and an interest in science and space exploration. You’ll need to have experience with creating communication materials and campaigns, as well as planning and executing in-person and online events.
You will be part of our service team that helps the European Space Agency (ESA) with their Agency-wide communication needs. Your role will be to support the day-to-day communication and outreach activities of the Polish astronaut mission, as well as engage with relevant stakeholders and the overall community.
We’re looking for someone with:
Fluent Polish and English, both spoken and written
4+ years of hands-on experience creating communications and outreach campaigns for an organisation with a significant public presence, preferably in the aerospace or environment field;
Bachelor’s degree in communication, outreach or related discipline
Strong communication and superlative organisational and administrative skills
A pro-active approach and solution-oriented mindset
The capacity to engage and work effectively with people at all levels of an organisation, as well as a wide variety of stakeholders
Ability to work under pressure and with tight deadlines, and the flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances
Knowledge of the Polish media landscape is an asset
Knowledge of German and/or other official ESA languages is appreciated
Working with the Human and Robotic Exploration communication team, your tasks will be to:
Support ESA astronauts presence and activities during events
Plan and create communication materials to support campaigns
Help develop communication plans for the Polish astronaut mission
Coordinate astronaut appearance requests
Maintain the editorial and events calendar
Engage with stakeholders and the overall community
Serve as point of contact for communication at EAC about the Polish astronaut mission
Coordinate public appearances of the astronaut in accordance with ESA’s policy on astronaut appearances
Contractual matters
The position is onsite at EAC, ESA’s Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany. You therefore must have the right to live and work in Germany.
You will be part of our communications service team for ESA and employed directly by EJR-Quartz B.V., or through one of our sub-contractors. The contract is for the duration of 15 months with a strong possibility of renewal.
EJR-Quartz is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud of our diverse team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
Closing date: 31 August 2023
Ideal start date: 4 October 2023
Find out more about our company and meet our multinational team at: www.ejr-quartz.com
If you think this is for you, tell us why you’d like to join our team. Please send your cover letter, CV and references to: vacancy@ejr-quartz.com
Or reach out to us on LinkedIn or social media and let’s talk!
Are you fascinated by space research and experienced in STEM education? Are you able to use your passion for science to create engaging content for science teachers? Then we are looking for you!
We have an immediate opening for an English writer/editor to join our communications team in support of ESA’s Education activities. Specifically, the position is full-time for EJR-Quartz under contract to the European Space Agency (ESA). The location will be on-site at ESA’s Technology Centre (ESTEC) in Noordwijk, The Netherlands.
You will be in charge of developing didactic content related to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) subjects for secondary school teachers. In close collaboration with ESERO (the European Space Education Resource Office) you will help design and promote new materials and upgrade existing classroom resources and activities.
Tasks include:
Write and edit content in English
Design and deliver didactic content and activities related to STEM subjects
Design and produce classroom resources and activities
Adapt existing teacher training modules
Contribute to the design of ESA challenges and competitions
Help promote teacher training sessions
Support the outreach activities of ESA’s primary and secondary education activities
Liaise with education partners and the European education community and provide community support
The successful candidate will have:
Fluent English
A Master’s degree or equivalent in Science
Knowledge of European school curricula with a focus on science
Experience in the design and development of didactic content for secondary schools
Sound knowledge of ESA and the space field
We always appreciate
Experience in international environments
Creative thinking and good interpersonal skills
Capability of working autonomously and able to cope with pressure
Good communication skills and the ability to establish good working relationships with a community
Demonstrable experience in presenting scientific and technical subjects in a style accessible for young students
Knowledge of another European language
Contractual matters
The successful candidate will be employed directly by EJR-Quartz B.V. This is a one year contract, with a strong possibility of renewal. The optimal start date is 15 September 2023. Candidates must already have a valid residence/work permit for the European Union.
Closing date: 31 August 2023
Salary range: 4400-4900 EUR gross per month, based on full-time position (40 hrs per week)
If you think this is for you, tell us why you’d like to join our team. Please send your cover letter, CV and references to: vacancy@ejr-quartz.com
EJR-Quartz is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud of our diverse team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
Do you have a flair for storytelling? Are you able to use your passion for science and languages to create engaging content for the general public? Then we are looking for you!
We have an immediate opening for a mother-tongue English writer/editor to join our communications team for ESA. Specifically, the position is full-time for EJR-Quartz under contract to the European Space Agency. The location will be on-site at ESA’s Technology Centre (ESTEC) in Noordwijk, The Netherlands or at ESA’s Astronaut Centre (EAC) in Cologne, Germany.
You will help to promote the activities of the Human Robotic and Exploration team using a range of platforms, from digital, social and traditional media to events. Together with the Communications Team in Cologne, Germany, you will form the core of ESA’s human spaceflight and robotic exploration communication.
Reporting to the HRE Communications Officer, you will write, edit and publish articles and other text specific to HRE activities in mother-tongue English for the ESA online channels. This may include script-writing and editorial support for video clips, animations and images/graphics for social media.
Tasks include:
Write and edit content in English
Ensure that all content published is compliant with ESA editorial guidelines and agreed approval processes
Ensure content publishing on the ESA online channels
Support social media campaigns and maintain the HRE social media accounts
Provide community management support as required, liaising with other ESA social media team members
Support the HRE Communications Officer in executing communications plans and campaigns, and provide input to communications plans as required
Liaise closely with the EAC (European Astronaut Centre) communications team in Cologne, as well as the digital publishing team to ensure coherence and maximum visibility of the activities
The successful candidate will have:
Mother-tongue English
An Honours degree in science, engineering or communications/journalism
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in writing and editing
Demonstrable experience in presenting scientific and technical subjects in a style accessible for general public
Hands-on experience of planning and running social media/digital campaigns
Familiarity with space topics is an advantage
Experience in scripting and producing video
Knowledge of German, French, Dutch or Italian would be an asset
Contractual matters
The successful candidate will be employed directly by EJR-Quartz B.V. This is a one year contract, with possibility of renewal. The optimal start date is 1 June 2023. Candidates must already have a valid residence/work permit for the European Union.
Closing date: 30 April 2023
Salary range: 3900-4200 EUR gross per month, based on full-time position (40 hrs per week)
If you think this is for you, tell us why you’d like to join our team. Please send your cover letter, CV and references to: vacancy@ejr-quartz.com
EJR-Quartz is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud of our diverse team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
Do you have a flair for storytelling and a passion for space? Are you able to present scientific and technical topics in a style that is accessible for all? EJR-Quartz has an immediate opening for a science and technology editor with mother-tongue English to support our Communications Service Team for the European Space Agency. The position is full-time for EJR-Quartz , and you will be based on site at ESA’s ESTEC technical centre, in the Netherlands.
The successful candidate will have:
Mother-tongue English
An Honours degree in science, engineering, science communication or journalism
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in writing and editing on science or space topics
Demonstrable experience in presenting scientific and technical subjects in a style accessible for general public
Hands-on experience of planning and running social media/digital campaigns
Familiarity with space topics is an advantage
Fluent in French, knowledge of Dutch would be an asset
Tasks include:
Edit, write and publish articles and updates for the ESA Portal and other channels
Ensure that all content is compliant with ESA editorial guidelines and agreed approval processes
Manage an editorial calendar, contributing to the consolidated publishing agenda
Contribute to the drafting and implementing of communication plans
Support for launch and mission events, including live coverage
Conception and implementation of social media campaigns
Managing social media accounts and community engagement
Conception of storyboards for videos, animations and social media assets
Contractual matters
The successful candidate will be employed directly by EJR-Quartz BV, as part of our Communications Service Provision team for ESA and must have a residence and work permit for the Netherlands. This is a one-year contract, with possibility of renewal. The start date is 1 June 2023.
If you think this is for you, tell us why you’d like to join our team. Please send your cover letter, CV and references to: vacancy@ejr-quartz.com or contact us on social media.
Our company
EJR-Quartz is an international company specialised in science communication, particularly related to space. Our multinational team of digital content specialists is spread across five European countries, serving a number of clients, mainly in the aerospace sector.
Like every good company, EJR-Quartz is all about people. We are very proud of our employees and the fact that we have such a diverse team of highly dedicated staff. As an equal opportunity employer our team brings together a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills and we firmly believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
***Applications Closed*** Join our editorial team for ESA ESRIN in Italy. We have an opening for a mother-tongue English editor experienced in writing for print and able to present scientific and technical topics in a style accessible for general public. The position is full-time for EJR-Quartz, as part of our Communications service team for the European Space Agency, onsite at ESA ESRIN in Frascati, Italy.
We are looking for
We are looking for a mother-tongue English editor, with a minimum of 3 years’ demonstrable experience in writing and editing for print and managing print productions. Candidates must have experience in presenting scientific and technical subjects in a style accessible for the general public and meticulous editing skills.
The successful candidates will have:
Mother-tongue level of English, with a minimum of 3 years’ writing/editing experience
Excellent writing, editing and proof-reading skills
Honours degree in journalism/communications, science or engineering
Demonstrable skill in presenting scientific and technical subjects in a style accessible for general public
Experience in following print products throughout the entire publishing cycle
Experience with InDesign and similar tools
Italian residence and work permit
The fine print
ESA’s Print Media and Merchandising Office is responsible for a catalogue of print and non-digital media to reach the general public, as well as a range of merchandise. Reporting to the Head of the Print Media and Merchandising, the Print Editor is responsible for writing and editing all material for the products produced by the Office, in mother-tongue English and in a style accessible to a general public audience. Tasks include:
Writing and editing of all material required for ESA’s printed productions, in mother-tongue English
Supporting the Head of Office in producing the catalogue of print publications to be produced by ESA
Overseeing creation and production of print publications from conception to distribution: managing the schedule and approvals, interfacing with authors and customers, editing/rewriting content, working closely with designers
Researching images, fact-checking and writing accurate captions for all printed products
Ensuring that all material is in accordance with ESA editorial house style and approved according to agreed processes
Editorial support for merchandise development and marketing
Editorial support for in-house presentations and reports
Contract matters
Our new team member will be employed directly by EJR-Quartz srl, as part of our Communications Service contract for ESA, working onsite at ESA ESRIN in Frascati, Italy. An Italian residence and work permit is obligatory. This is a one-year contract, with possibility of renewal. The start date is 15 April 2023.
Closing date: 6March 2023
If you think this is for you, tell us why you’d like to work with us. Please send your cover letter, CV and references to: vacancy@ejr-quartz.com
Our company
EJR-Quartz is an international company specialised in science communication, particularly related to space. Our multinational team of digital content specialists is spread across five European countries, serving a number of clients, mainly in the aerospace sector.
Like every good company, EJR-Quartz is all about people. We are very proud of our employees and the fact that we have such a diverse team of highly dedicated staff. As an equal opportunity employer our team brings together a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills and we firmly believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
